You may have read about the benefits of coconut oil when used for cooking low cholesterol dishes. Apart from its use in the kitchen, you can also use it as a substitute for a few beauty products. The best coconut oil is found in organic stores and it may be a little pricey than the […]
We Will Always Be!
Before you book anything “Brazil” this summer: Read and digest and internalize the following report and realize that any visitor to the “games” will contribute to the ongoing genocide and ecocide in Brazil. – – pls distribute wide and far. Nothing Expected from Government, but “We Will Always Be!” – Report from the Lands of […]
Eating Recovery Center Foundation Eating Disorder Conference Offers Expert-Led Professional Educatio
Registration now open for educational conference focused on research, eating disorders trends and emerging treatment best practices Outstanding opportunities for professional development and intensive exploration of the latest in research and innovative eating disorders treatments are highlights of the 5th Annual Eating Recovery Center Foundation Eating Disorders Conference, to be held in Denver, Colo., August […]
The Tao of Saigon Horn: Part One
‘Rhino horn has the medicinal benefit of chewing your fingernails’. The phrase is meant to be off-putting, a layman’s interpretation of the results of scientific tests. It is a key statement being echoed in the West to discredit the medicinal use of rhino horn in Vietnam, but it doesn’t work. Instead demand for […]
A Conversation About Organic Agriculture with Chuck Benbrook
In this regular series we profile advisors of the Nourishing the Planet project. This week, we feature Chuck Benbrook, Chief Scientist at the Organic Center. Name: Chuck Benbrook Affiliation: The Organic Center Location: Enterprise, Oregon Bio: Dr. Charles Benbrook is Chief Scientist at the Organic Center. He worked in Washington, D.C. on agricultural policy, science […]
What happens when prisoners complain about adverse reactions to ingredients in certain foods?
It all depends on an individual’s genetic response to a particular food. People should eat more fresh fruit and vegetables, but how can they be made affordable and safe from certain pesticides? What about sensitivities to candy, soy, milk, nuts, or other foods? What helps one person may be toxic to another person. For example, prisoners […]