Unless they’re organic, nearly all corn or soy products or byproducts on the U.S. market are genetically modified and may place your health at risk. Read more about the study, GMO Corn Linked To Organ Failure
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April is Earth Month
April 22 is Earth Day, but here at EdibleNature, we endeavor to do right by Mother Earth all year round. One of the mainstays of our business since 2001 has been our environmentally beneficial certified organic products. Also, our Frontier bulk herb and spice are earth-conscious options that reduce grocery-related packaging waste. And you can [...]
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Eat Sustainably – Google Your Milk
Until the USDA revised the standards last year, 30 to 40 percent of the milk sold in the U.S. that was labeled organic was actually from factory farm-raised cows. Regulations are tighter now, but not all organic milks are created equal. Check your brand at sustainabletable.org — and opt for antibiotic- and rBGH-free (no artificial [...]
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Drink Organic Too
It’s not just what you eat that matters. All those pesticides and chemical fertilizers are used to produce your juice, milk, coffee, tea, wine, and cocktails, too. On top of that, coffee is often grown on land where rain forests once thrived. By destroying rain forests, we’re not only increasing the amount of greenhouse gases [...]
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Organic farming reduces toxic load
When you buy organically farmed products, you help prevent soil erosion, save the energy it takes to produce synthetic fertilizers, protect the health of farm workers and help keep the carcinogens found in most herbicides and pesticides out of our water systems as well as the food we eat. Buying organic food promotes a less [...]
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Pesticides Linked to ADHD in Children
New research published in Pediatrics has found an association between Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in children and pesticide exposures. Pesticides break down into compounds that can be measured in urine. Almost universally, the study found detectable levels of pesticide’s in children’s urine. The compounds turned up in the urine of 94 percent of the [...]
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Cancer Panel Report Urges Pres. Obama to Support Organic
The latest President’s Cancer Panel Report exhorted consumers to choose food grown without pesticides or chemical fertilizers, antibiotics and growth hormones, to help decrease their exposure to environmental chemicals that can increase their risk of contracting cancer. “Organic production and processing is the only system that uses certification and inspection to verify that these chemicals [...]
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Celiac Disease & Fair Trade Month
October is both Fair Trade and Celiac Disease (the chronic inflammatory disorder of the small intestine caused by gluten intolerance) Awareness Month and we have a product that meetscustomer needs on both accounts. Simply Organic® Fair Trade Certified™ Baking Mixes are gluten free,as well as organic. Our line-up of mixes includes Banana Bread (item #18933), [...]
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Funniest Organic Videos
There’s s bunch of hilarious videos relating to organic farming, and sustainment generally. This is still one of the best videos: The Store Wars. When you’re done enjoying that one, take a look at The Meatrix.
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Simply Organic’s New Fair Trade Certified™ Baking Mixes
Dessert lovers with gluten intolerance can enjoy these mixes without worry. Banana Bread and Carrot Cake Mix – Yum-O! Save Up to 25% Off at EdibleNature.com
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