The Lowdown on Produce: Dirty Dozen vs. Clean 14


Updated 10/20/11 9:52 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

What Produce Should I Buy Organic?

With all of the information overload about the state of our current agriculture system, sometimes it's hard to keep the most basic rules straight. Whether you've been buying local produce for some time or you're finally getting serious about avoiding all the crazy pesticides, the Environmental Working Group makes it its job to inform people about which produce is best organic and where you can Read more

26 Beauty Brands Sued Over Use of "Organic"


Updated 06/20/11 5:31 PM · Posted by · 4 comments

Center For Environmental Health Sues Over Use of Organic 2011-06-20 11:01:53

On Thursday, the Oakland, CA-based Center For Environmental Health (CEH) filed a suit against 26 cosmetic companies, claiming the beauty brands have been misleading the public with their misuse of the term "organic." Even though the California Organic Products Act of 2003 states that any product with an "organic" label on the front must consist of 70 percent organic ingredients (and those with Read more

10 Cozy Organic Baby Blanket Options


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10 Organic Blankets For Babies

My first go-to gift for any new mother is always a plush, organic, baby blanket. Regardless of how many blankets she's already been gifted, another baby blanket can never go amiss. When a blanket is organic, the cotton used to make it is free from pesticides, so it is nontoxic and safe for your little one. What's great about all of these luxurious blankets is that they can be used to swaddle your Read more

How to Be an Eco-Conscious, Totally Gorgeous Bride


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The Most Beautiful Dresses, Rings, and Accessories for Eco-Conscious Brides

Yes, there are ways to add green goodness to your wedding without compromising even a little bit of beauty and sophistication. A crop of sites are dedicated to eco-conscious weddings, supplying sources for everything from the invitations to the flowers. We're focused on your stylish self, of course, and we hunted down gorgeously green options, from conflict-free diamond rings to a romantic hemp Read more

Wrap Your Baby Bump in Eco-Chic Maternity Finds


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Eco-Friendly Maternity Clothes

Keep your baby belly under wraps in an eco-chic wardrobe. As Alicia Silverstone has modeled throughout her pregnancy, it's easy to maintain your stylish look while covering your bump in earth-friendly clothes. The mama-to-be, who posed for this gorgeous Vogue photo shoot while expecting, has been touting the green, vegan life through Read more

Make Chocolate Count: Organic, Fair Trade, and Vegan Picks


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Organic and Fair Trade Chocolate For Valentine's Day

I'm definitely a fan of Valentine's Day, but mostly because I like the excuse to eat chocolate. Besides tasting good, dark chocolate is full of heart-healthy flavonoids (equal to many fruits), can soothe a cough, increase blood flow, and lower blood pressure. Spread the love even more this holiday by buying my picks for chocolate that's organic, Fair Trade, or health-inspired, and don't forget Read more

Sheryl Crow Has an Organic Cookbook, Due Out in March


Updated 04/07/11 8:05 PM · Posted by · 7 comments

Sheryl Crow Has an Organic Cookbook, Due Out in March

Add rock-country musician Sheryl Crow to the growing list of celebrities-turned-cookbook-authors. Her first compendium of recipes is due out this March. The tome, cheekily titled If It Makes You Healthy: More Than 100 Delicious Recipes Inspired by the Seasons, is cowritten by Chuck White, her personal chef who's been cooking for her ever since she was diagnosed with breast cancer. It will contain Read more

How Organic's Really Hitting the Mainstream in 2011


Updated 01/14/11 9:22 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

How Organic's Really Hitting the Mainstream in 2011

How will America's food landscape change in the coming year? If two recent articles from MSNBC are any indicator, organic will really hit the mainstream in 2011. The first details results of an adult consumer survey, which illustrate that while the percentage of people who buy organic over the past two years hasn't budged, what has changed is where they're buying it. Fewer sales are coming from Read more

My 2011 Gardening Journey Has Begun!


Updated 01/13/11 7:20 AM · Posted by OnSugar Blog · 2 comments

2011 Gardening Plants and Ideas

Here's a post from OnSugar blog A Beginner's Journey . . . Gardening: Last year, I planted my very first vegetable garden too late in the season and was partially impressed. I planted carrots, peas, string beans, okra, broccoli, cabbage, lettuce and herbs. What did manage to grow was quite impressive. However, I was afraid to eat it because I wasn't sure if it was safe (me = beginner). I have Read more

Navigate Your Way to Healthy Supermarket Shopping


Updated 01/11/11 8:40 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Find Real Food at the Supermarket Chart

Eating healthy isn't always as easy as it seems — especially when navigating your way down the grocery aisle. Our tip is to shop the perimeter because it's usually where whole, unprocessed foods are kept like produce and meat. This chart from the healthy eating blog Summer Tomato will make things even easier to decipher. Darya Pino, a food scientist, put together this "supermarket GPS" chart as Read more