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Organic produce may soon be cheaper than conventional produce

By Greg Seaman, Posted January 28th, 2009

The inexorable rise in oil prices leads to higher costs for chemical fertilizers.

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The 100-mile diet

By Jeff Nield, The Tyee, Posted January 28th, 2009

Your body will thank you, because local also means nutritious.

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Healthy cookware

By Greg Seaman, Posted January 28th, 2009

An overview of aluminum, stainless steel, copper, teflon, cast iron, ceramic, plastic, bamboo, enamel and glass cookware. Learn how to reduce potential health risks.

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Eat strategically for a healthier baby and planet

By Dr. Alan Greene, drgreene.com, Posted January 28th, 2009

The top five organic food choices a pregnant woman can make for the sake of her baby and the health of the planet…

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Five easy ways to go organic

By Dr. Alan Greene, Organic Prescription, Posted January 28th, 2009

For those who are not yet ready or able to switch to an organic diet, these strategic choices can be made to enjoy some of the major benefits of organic foods.

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Pesticides & Kids – why you should be concerned

By Karen R. Forbes, Posted January 28th, 2009

We are adding more chemicals in one form or another to our soil, food, water and homes. Is this a healthy trend?

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Outdoor Pesticides – are they worth the risk?

By Kimberly Monaghan, Posted January 28th, 2009

Now is the time to take a second look at what we decide to pass on to our families, our pets and our environment.

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Monitoring the air quality in your home

By Kate Callander, Posted January 28th, 2009

According to the EPA, up to 85% of our exposure to pesticides comes from indoor sources.

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Lawn care chemicals: how toxic are they?

By Greg Seaman, Posted January 28th, 2009

The benefits of using lawn care chemicals are easy to see, but the effects they may have on your family’s health and the environment are less obvious.

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What is healthy for the person is healthy for the planet

By Terry Taylor, Posted January 27th, 2009

Our rapidly changing world of technology is moving us farther and farther from the environment for which our evolution has designed us.

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Spending time in nature, a natural remedy for ADHD

By The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, reported in Scienceblog, Posted January 27th, 2009

Children with attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD) should spend some quality time outdoors when they are not in school, according to a nationwide study.

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10 reasons to buy food locally

By Greenrightnow.com, Posted January 27th, 2009

Brenton Johnson, an organic farmer and owner of Johnson’s Backyard Garden, came up with this list of top 10 reasons to buy local food, based on his philosophy to live in harmony with the land.

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