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Footprint Friday–Food & Water Watch and Potential GE Alfalfa Crops
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This week, I received an email from Food & Water Watch asking me to send a letter to President Obama urging him to stop what the U. S. Department of Agriculture is about to do: approve Monsanto’s genetically engineered (GE) alfalfa, despite the fact that it’s likely to contaminate other crops, including organic alfalfa. If this is approved, organic dairies… (more…)

Wellness Wednesday–Is Organic Really Best?
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My Body & Soul magazine arrived a couple of days ago–immediately, an article caught my attention. It’s entitled, “Is Organic Really Better For You?” The article analyzes some recent findings on this subject. Apparently, the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition released a report finding that organic food is no more nutritious than conventional foods. The authors of the report looked… (more…)

Wellness Wednesday–Teach Your Children Well
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Last night our family was having a discussion about why it’s important to eat organic food. My husband and I were talking about some of our concerns with buying produce and meats that are not organic. One of my 14-year old daughters said, “Well, why didn’t you tell us this a long time ago? If you’d told us about some… (more…)

Bellisima Green Challenge–Week 2 (What’s On Your Produce?)
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One of the disturbing images from our trip to California was seeing how non-organic fruits and vegetables are grown. But let me digress for a moment…My teenage daughters have, for the past few years, believed that I am a little off my rocker. They actually call me “voodoo mom” because of my beliefs when it comes to the foods, household… (more…)

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