How To Afford Organic
Organic products often cost more than “traditional” ones.* So how can a family do right for the environment and their bodies without going broke? Well, here’s how we Blankenships do it.
Food Revolution Thoughts
Joshua and I watched Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution the other night, and it is really impacting me. Paying attention to proper nutrition and changing my food habits has made such a huge difference in my health (I have been infection free for a year!). But I certainly wasn’t passionate about this until I became sick. So I want to ask: what does “living a healthy life” mean to you? And more specifically, what do you want to know about [your] health, food, nutrition, etc.?
Heirloom Seeds
When you plant heirloom seeds in your garden this year, you’re protecting America’s biodiversity and culinary heritage. Seventh Generation’s blog shares what heirloom varieties mean to us and where to find them.
Homemade Caesar Dressing!
Want to avoid soy and other ridiculous additives in grocery store condiments? YOU CAN. Make your own. The world is full of delicious recipes you want to try. So go for it!
CAESAR DRESSING
6 garlic cloves, mashed/minced
1 Tbsp. dijon mustard
1 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar
2 Tbsp. mayonnaise*
1/2 cup olive oil
Salt & pepper
Lemon juice
Minced anchovy, optional
Combine garlic, dijon, vinegar, and 2 pinches of salt in a blender. Add mayonnaise and blend. Slowly add olive oil. Season to taste with salt, pepper, and lemon.
*I haven’t tried to make my own mayonnaise yet, but that’s definitely happening soon.
Is Your Organic Beauty Product Really Organic?
Many personal care products claiming to be “organic” aren’t. So the National Organic Standards Board is asking the USDA to enforce the same organic standard on beauty products as it does on food. The Organic Consumer’s Association has the story and a list of brands perpetuating the fraud. Visit Skin Deep’s searchable database to find almost any beauty product’s toxicity level.
Why Is Bottled Water Evil?
“Evil“, you may say, is too strong a word to describe an inanimate object. Well, maybe yes. But when you consider the systems that produce it and even the psychology of why we want it, I think it’s not far-fetched to say bottled water is a moral issue. See this infographic for reasons why.
Man Succumbs To 7-Year Battle With Health Insurance
The Onion, while not always my fave, nailed it in this story. Satire is a feisty weapon.
Dr. Mercola on the Rise of Gluten-Intolerance
If you’ve noticed more people complaining of food allergies in recent years, it’s not just because of mass hypochondriasis. Naturopathic guru Dr. Mercola blames the Standard American Diet. As a person with a significant gluten-intolerance, I can definitely attest to the woes of thoughtlessly eating grain rich foods. It doesn’t just cause digestive trouble, it DESTROYS my immune system.
Natural Remedies for Allergies & Infections
Behold the healing powers of nature. I can tell you from personal experience that these remedies REALLY help.
