Hempsters: Plant the Seed

Posted on August 13, 2008 - Filed Under Mother Nature, Green Goods, Good For You | Leave a Comment

Since the 1950s, the American government has outlawed (you need a permit from the DEA) the growing and distribution of hemp. Even after the WWII campaign, “Hemp for Victory,” our government has prevented us from using this wonder crop for many unfounded reasons. This month the movie, Hempsters: Plant the Seed, will be released at […]

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The 100-Mile Diet

Posted on July 15, 2008 - Filed Under Food, Consumerism, Good For You | Leave a Comment

The 100-mile diet, based on a US and Canadian book, is the story of truly eating locally for one year. According to 100milediet.org, “when the average North American sits down to eat, each ingredient has typically travelled at least 1,500 miles—call it ‘the SUV diet.’” The creators figure that a “100-mile radius is large enough […]

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Vegetarian Starter Kit

Posted on February 19, 2008 - Filed Under Health, Food, Good For You | 1 Comment

In light of the newest footage showing a downed cow being abused so it could be slaughtered and put in the American meat supply, many articles and chats I have read indicated many individuals are rethinking vegetarianism. I personally still eat meat occasionally, but am always working toward making more healthy, vegetarian alternatives. One of […]

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Organic Food Just Tastes Better

Posted on December 4, 2007 - Filed Under Health, Mother Nature, Food, Good For You | 2 Comments

Eating organic food can have nutritional benefits far superior than food made through factory farming, which treats food as a commodity and animals as “tools of production.” Buying organic food not only ensures that animals are treated more humanely, but it also limits the amount of pesticides consumed. Many studies have determined that organic […]

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