Healthy happy you.
Demi Moore
1 Living and Raw Foods Diet
Food
2 Who Owns Organic Food Brands?
Eco
3 How Often Do You Buy Organic Produce?
Food
4 Speak Up: What Foods Do You Insist on Being Organic?
Weight Loss
5 Kirstie Alley Lost 20 Pounds With Organic Elixir?
Eco
6 An Organic Cheat Sheet That's Cute to Boot
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7 Find Organic, Sustainable, and Local Fare With the Eat Well Guide
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8 Shop For Healthy and Organic Foods Without Breaking the Bank
Cooking for a crowd doesn't have to cost a fortune, especially if your guests are supplementing your dishes with their own contributions. Thanksgiving is one holiday that many people celebrate by going all-out, from the rich food to the number of courses, and some are indulging in an organic feast even when they might have cut back on organic groceries in their daily lives. Do you know how much Read more
Buying healthy, organic food can be expensive, but there are ways to save money when grocery shopping. From joining a CSA to choosing the right cut of beef, find out how to keep your kitchen stocked with healthy, local, and organic foods while staying well within your food budget! Join a CSA Becoming a member of a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) is an easy way to save money on organic Read more
One of the ways you can celebrate Earth Day is by making a conscious effort to eat local and organic foods. I recently found an online directory called the Eat Well Guide that allows you to enter your zip code and a keyword, category, or product, and you are given access to family farms, grocery stores, restaurants, farmers markets, u-pick orchards, co-ops, and more — making it that much Read more
I'm all about having a little help when I go shopping. I use my Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch pocket guide to know what fish at my market is sustainable. And since I can't afford to buy everything organic, I try to stay away from conventional produce that is high in pesticide contamination and choose their organic counterparts instead. The Environmental Working Group came up with two lists Read more
Is it me or does it seem like Kirstie Alley's weight is always in the news? She's losing weight, then gaining it, and now she's lost some again. According to People magazine, Kirstie has dropped 20 pounds off her frame. She has narrowed down her issues and knows her "two biggest hurdles in weight loss and maintenance are cravings and too big of an appetite." To get back on the road to a healthy Read more
Buying mostly organic foods was top on my priority list, that is until the economy took a nosedive. It's way too pricey now so for some foods, I buy the less-expensive, conventional variety. There are still a handful of foods I only buy organic though such leafy greens, root veggies (carrots), and fruits I don't peel (tomatoes, blueberries, and apples). Since these foods are often eaten raw, I'd Read more
Going grocery shopping feels like it can break your bank these days. Food costs have been rising steadily in the wake of rising fuel costs and many of us are experiencing sticker shock in the organic aisles. As it happens, when you are trying to live on a budget or save some money, organic food can feel like, I hesitate to say this, a luxury. What I want to know is . . . Source How Read more
When buying organic and natural-food brands, such as Kashi and Naked Juice, you may think you're supporting small, independent companies. But often these brands are actually owned by major conglomerates: Kellogg, in the case of Kashi, and Pepsi for Naked Juice. I was excited to find this very cool chart in the latest issue of Good magazine, which breaks down most of the major natural brands by Read more
I've been hearing a lot about people on a Raw Foods Diet. It's also called a Living Foods Diet, and many celebrities such as Demi Moore, Woody Harrelson, Bryan Adams, Alicia Silverstone and Robin Williams have reportedly been seen at raw food restaurants and have tried it. Designer Donna Karan and actor Jeremy Piven shed pounds eating raw foods. It was even featured on Oprah. People following Read more
On one hand, knowing how to eat right can be simple — eat when you're hungry, and stick to nutritious foods that fill you up and keep you satisfied. But another component of playing the weight loss game is when you eat, and that's when things can get complicated. While studies have proven that eating late at night doesn't automatically lead to your body storing more fat, a new study in mice Read more
