Cutting the Caffeine – Why You Need to & How to Do it
That morning cup of coffee may be causing more harm than you know. The energy boost you get is an artificial caffeine-induced high that creates a vicious circle of dependency, which can be…
Born to Run, or Determined to Try
“I hate running.” How many times have you heard someone say that, or perhaps uttered the words yourself? Running is one of those divisive forms of exercise that you either love or loathe….
Going Gluten-free for a Month – a Personal Health Experiment, Part 2
Two months ago, I wrote about my experiment of going without gluten; one month ago, I started eating gluten again. The month of gluten-free completed, I am sorry to report to you readers,…
Set The Table, It’s Food Day
Today, October 24, is the first National Food Day, a day of celebration that will occur every year on this same date. The Food Day initiative “seeks to bring together Americans from all…
Going Gluten-free for a Month – a Personal Health Experiment
This month, I’m cutting all gluten out of my diet. Going off gluten is part of a personal experiment to regulate my hormones. I begin this experiment a secret skeptic that an alternative…
ANDI Scores – Helping You Choose Nutrient-dense Foods
Like there weren’t enough nutrition rating systems out there, right? Here’s another one to add to your list of things to check while shopping, but the ANDI score is actually worth getting to…
Choosing Raw – My New Food Philosophy
Like most of us, I’ve struggled to find a diet that suits me well. A vegetarian for nearly a decade, I was still battling weight issues and stomach problems and couldn’t seem to…
Good News: Week 17
Green consumer behaviors are on the rise and the fair trade label shows an increase in sales and allure. Swapping out some foods for others can be a lifesaver. Why the foodie movement…
Good News: Week 14
This week, we found new life from ancient giants, and hope in that 2011 promises to be a big year for important food issues. We discovered the beauty of mundane routines and 11…
Stories of the Week: W6
The USDA released their revised dietary guidelines and the First Lady wants to make our restaurants healthier by rethinking portion-sizes and menu options. The NY Times showed us a slower, more Japanese, approach…
Stories of the Week: W5
This week, we strongly agree with Mark Bittman’s Food Manifesto for the Future and were inspired by Tom Philpott’s career path. We’re very excited about new and innovative materials that can go a…
Stories of the Week: W4
In this fourth week of 2011, we really like the idea of gyms that charge you for NOT exercising. We also read about how our food supply depends on environments hospitable to pollinators,…
What’s wrong with our food system? Ask Birke, 11.
When an issue can be eloquently explained by an 11-year-old, in just over five minutes, could it really be that hard to solve? Coming generations will judge us by our actions or, even…
Food Rules: Answering the Question “What Should I eat?”
Whenever I get up on my soapbox and start talking to my friends and family about the pitiful state of our food system, the one thing they always ask me is “so what…
New Beginnings
Take responsibility for your actions, stay hopeful, be healthy, tirelessly strive, love unconditionally, and approach everything with a positive attitude (even the laundry that has to be hauled two blocks to the laundromat…
Cheese, I don’t need you.
On a usual Friday night after work, I would stop by Murray’s Cheese in Grand Central Station, pick up a few different wedges and a baguette at the bread shop. A cheese platter…
May 14, 2012
Harmless Harvest — @Emily- Thank you! We are working on an option for ordering our coconut water online, just want to make sure...
May 11, 2012
Cheryl — I have and the flu all day today tried to drink water but could keep itching down. I asked...
May 9, 2012
emily — i just discovered your raw and organic coconut water and I am blown away by how good it tastes and...
May 9, 2012
Marilyn Hartman — Tried Noosa for the first time and I am hooked. It is the best yoghurt I have ever eaten....
May 5, 2012
Diamond — make a good life,feel life well~
