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At the beginning of a new year, we often feel hopeful and energized. We’re rested from the holidays, and change is in the air. It’s a great time to make a personal and planetary health resolution. Mine is to continue reducing the role plastic plays in my life. Keep Reading →

I smiled upon reading the quote from the Vegetarian Resource Group (VRG)
that "Vegetarianism is definitely a more mainstream choice than ever before." This came in response to a poll taken earlier this year. Keep Reading →

GMOs are, without a doubt, the most important issue of our generation. The decisions made now will have a decisive and irreversible impact on food security and health for uncountable numbers of generations in the future. Following a drawn out legal challenge to biotech industries by concerned farmers, the USDA recently announced that they are considering total or partial deregulation of GM alfalfa. Please educate yourself about this vital issue. Keep Reading →

Milk lovers rejoice! U.S. and Dutch researchers found that drinking three glasses of milk per day may lead to an 18 percent decreased risk of cardiovascular disease. Yes, you read that right – "decreased."

How can that be when we hear so much about saturated animal fat leading to clogged arteries? As you may know, cardiovascular disease (read: "heart and blood vessels"), is one of the top killers in developed nations, so any nutritional contributions to its decrease are heartily welcomed (pun intended). Keep Reading →

Gelatin. It's everywhere. Derived from the skin, connective tissue, and bones of animals, such as cattle bone, cattle hides and pigskins, gelatin is most definitely NOT vegetarian, contrary to what many will claim. Gelatin is made from by-products of the meat and leather industry, in which cruelty is innate. Keep Reading →