Author: Lindsay Oberst
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400 Million Fewer Animals Were Killed for Food in 2014 Because People Eat Less Meat
By Mihai Andrei • Originally published on ZME Science Whether it’s Meatless Monday, Weekday Vegetarianism or simply cutting down meat consumption – people from developed countries are eating less meat, and it’s already making a difference. Even though some argue that cutting-back-consumption campaigns don’t push enough of a paradigm-shift, we’re already seeing the changes: 400 million animals were…
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Scotland to issue formal ban on genetically modified crops
By Severin Carrell • Originally published on The Guardian Ministers aim to use recent EU powers to opt out of a regime that is expected to see greater commercial use of GM crops around Europe Scottish ministers are planning to formally ban genetically modified crops from being grown in Scotland, widening a policy divide with the…
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Neil Young Takes on Monsanto and GMOs
“Let the farmers grow what they wanna grow.” This is a line in Neil Young’s first single off his anti-GMO album The Monsanto Years, which came out June 29 of this year. The song is called “A Rock Star Bucks A Coffee Shop,” and it calls out Starbucks and Monsanto. Listen to the song and…
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McDonald’s Begins Closing Restaurants Across U.S. as Clean Food Movement Sweeps America
By Amy Goodrich • Originally published on Natural News Finally, our efforts to avoid processed foods and Frankenfoods are paying off. For the first time in decades, McDonald’s is struggling and has to close more restaurants than it opens after worldwide drops in sales. According to an Associated Press review of McDonald’s regulatory filings, this…
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News: Idaho “Ag-Gag” Law Struck Down as Unconstitutional
By Will Potter • Originally published on Green Is The New Red A U.S. District Court has struck down Idaho’s “ag-gag” law as an unconstitutional attempt by the agriculture industry to silence journalists, animal advocates, and whistleblowers who expose cruel farming practices. The damning ruling—the first of its kind—spells trouble for the agriculture industry’s attempts in other…
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5 Reasons You Shouldn’t Trust ‘Organic’ From China
By Irene Luo • Originally published on Epoch Times After numerous food scares in China, the Chinese have become disillusioned with the communist regime’s ability to properly regulate the food industry. And the contaminated food does not just stay in China. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regularly refuses shipments from China for “filth,” unsafe additives,…
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On A Whole Food, Plant-Based Diet, This Common Gut Disorder Is Almost Nonexistent
Today, diverticulosis is the most common gut disorder in the United States. This disease affects more than half of people over the age of 60 in industrialized nations. But a hundred years ago, it wasn’t even mentioned in medical and surgical textbooks. What is diverticulosis? Diverticula are small pouches or pockets in the wall or…
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Infographic: How to Grow A Vertical Garden
From CustomMade.com Save Space by Growing Up Want to multiply the number of plants you can grow in a garden or on a patio or deck? Grow up! Vertical gardening, a technique to cultivate plants up surfaces or supports, is the perfect way to squeeze lots of plants into a small space. Growing up, rather…
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Infographic: 19 Foods You Can Regrow from Scraps
Created by CustomMade.com. Want to take your commitment to local foods to the next level? Look no further than your own trash can or compost bin. While many people think of food scraps—such as carrot tops, onion bottoms, and the tips of romaine hearts or pineapples—as waste (or future fertilizer), these items can be enjoyed…
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Video: Shocking Truths You Need to Know About Costco Eggs
In 2007, Costco — the second-largest grocery retailer in the USA — made a public commitment to eliminate cage confinement of chickens from its supply chain. Eight years later, you would think things would have changed for the better. But they haven’t. The egg cartons sold at Costco portray happy hens in green fields. But…
