Archive for May, 2011
Alice Waters: The Revolution Will Be Delicious
Test Tube T-Bones: Growing Meat Without A Face
New Study Shows GMO Toxins in 93 Percent of Pregnant Women

A recent study conducted by independent physicians at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Sherbrooke Hospital Centre in Quebec, Canada found traces of toxic chemicals from genetically modified organisms in 93 percent of pregnant women and in 80 percent of umbilical cords tested.
Get Your Hardwood, Tile or Laminate Floors Clean Naturally

Thinking about all the dirt, grime and other unmentionable substances (I’ll let your imagination run wild with that one) that shoes and pets’ paws track into your home can leave you feeling a tad squeamish. Maybe even so grossed out that you’d consider coating bleach across every non-carpeted floor in your home just to get rid of whatever gunk may lurk underfoot. No, you green cleaning lovers wouldn’t stoop that eco-low, right?
Get ready to break out the mop (and put down that bottle of bleach). Naturally cleaning the hardwood floors in your living room, the tile in your bathroom or the laminate kitchen flooring that came with your apartment requires little more than some energy (there’s a lot of scrubbing action ahead) and a few natural ingredients. Discover these easy methods to get your home’s floors naturally spick and span.
Forks Over Knives: A Food Documentary Asking ‘Eat Plants, Please’

A film of one man’s journey to becoming disease-free from eating plant foods, “Forks Over Knives” gives America a glimpse into why we have become so disease-ridden, and what we can do to fix the epidemic. The entire premise is based on the thesis: adapt a whole food, plant-based diet to prevent (and even reverse) disease and enjoy a long, healthy life.
7 Ways to Green Your Yard With Less Water

Did you know that inside your home could be five times more polluted than outside? So, don't just let your yard sit there like a pretty picture while you spend summer inside watching Adam Sandler movies. Your yard can (and should!) transform your home in many ways. Yards improve our quality of life—they're a place for spending time outdoors and breathing fresh air; they can bring an array of beautiful birds and wildlife; and a yard can boost your property value. But, grassy lawns can use far too much fresh water. Read on for tips on greening your lawn with less water.
Packaged Food Design Flaws Create Millions of Tons of Food Waste
McDonald’s To Buy 1 Million Cage-Free Eggs Per Month
4 Yoga Poses for Sciatica Back Pain Relief

Sciatica... sucks. And anyone who has it is well aware of this painful reminder. The pain is the result of a compression and inflammation of the spinal nerves which cause a sharp pain to radiate from the lower back down the leg and foot in a pattern determined by the affected nerve. It can feel electric in nature... but not in a good way.
Some aspects of yoga don't seem to jive with sciatica, such as forward bends and twists. But other yoga poses are not only admissable, but are absolutely therapeutic, for the sciatica-suffering yogi.









