The third largest American burger chain in the country recently announced its plans to have all of its eggs and pork come from cage-free chickens and pigs by 2017. This decision stems from Burger King’s social responsibility policy, they say, …
A number of recent studies have been conducted around the country on air quality near fracking sites and oil fields, with some not-so-surprising results. Mounting evidence from these tests suggest that emissions from these locations are bad for you. EPA …
Does opening the window at night result in puffy eyes and a stuffy nose in the morning? Do you avoid dogs and cats because of their dander? Are you sensitive to certain foods? If so, you are not alone. According …
Sorry I haven’t posted lately – I’ve been traveling! Every year the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) has a trade show in Las Vegas. All the latest products for both Radio and Television are displayed, by industry vendors, both large …
It seems those reclusive monks in the upper reaches of the Himalayas were onto something. People across the millennia have been practicing meditation and have long known of its restorative properties, but scientists have always been a bit skeptical. But …
Last month, more than 525 partners of the Just Label It campaign submitted what they say is a record-breaking 1.1 million comments to the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) asking for the labeling of genetic foods. Currently, more than …
In abandoned fields near downtown and tentacled along overgrown alleyways and train tracks are little edible gold mines, full of nutritious and tasty delights. They are everywhere in a city, commandeering open spaces every opportunity they get. Now, you might …
There are those people we meet in life who have natural athletic abilities, who move with innate grace, who don’t walk into walls when there is a four foot wide doorway 6 inches to the left. Those people are not …
Bright red, ultra-tasty tomatoes. Fragrant cilantro and basil. Vibrant summer squash and sweet, juice-dripping-down-your-chin peaches. All are ripe for the picking with community supported agriculture (CSAs). A CSA is an alternative, locally-based model of agriculture and food distribution that puts …
Well, that’s the million dollar question. Or more accurately the $30 billion dollar question, based on how much the state spends annually on health care according to statehealthfacts.org. It’s a good week to be asking the question as the courts …
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