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Category: Health

  • Occupy Food

    Courtesy of Food Democracy Now On December 4, 2011, farmers and activists from across the country joined the Occupy Wall Street Farmers March for “a celebration of community power to regain control over the most basic element to human well-being: food.” The Farmers March began at La Plaza Cultural Community Gardens where urban and rural…

  • genetically modified organism = gmo

    As I’m sure you all know, I am an organic freak when it comes to food. Yes it’s more expensive, but the quality is better. Nutrition from organic foods is denser and the farming of organic foods yields a sustainable and healthy environment for all. Organic foods are free from the array of pesticides used…

  • little people, big pHarma

    Childhood a crisis? Get outta here. Are you serious? In the United States today, childhood could certainly be considered a crisis. The US spends significantly more on healthcare than any other nation, yet the rates of chronic and autoimmune diseases plaguing our kids has more than doubled in the past two decades. With an array…

  • I am Spinach

    You know those days when you eat like a complete slob? Chocolate chip pancakes with maple syrup and a coffee for breakfast. Slice of pizza on the run for lunch with a tall sugary beverage to wash it down. Fast forward to a big juicy cheeseburger with fries for dinner. And of course, a 100…

  • the unhappy meal

    Quick trip to McDonald’s for dinner? I can’t say enough about why this is a bad idea. In a country where nearly every single one of it’s 312 million people will in some way be affected by obesity, diabetes, cancer, and heart disease-McDonald’s delivers chronic disease on the go. As adults, we have indulged in…