A few facts about GMOs: A genetically modified organism (GMO) is an organism whose genetic material has been altered to include a new gene or set of genes. An example is a transgenic organism, an organism that has received DNA… Read More ›
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Watch: Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead
The documentary “Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead” explores and promotes juice fasting. Extreme? Yes. But America’s problems are extreme as well, and the film made me wonder if juice fasting could help some people. For the obese and morbidly obese,… Read More ›
Watch 60 Minutes: Is Sugar Toxic?
If you have a sweet tooth, like me, you won’t want to miss this 60 Minutes special on sugar and find out why doctors and scientists are cutting back on sugar: Sweet treats made with organically-sourced sugar are one of my few dietary… Read More ›
Declutter Your Home & Mind: The Story of Stuff
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-9153550196656656736 Throughout the year, you’ve probably acquired a few things, and spring is the season to sort through your belongings, organize, clean, and rejuvenate your home. Enter: Spring Cleaning! My strategy for sorting through my ever-increasing piles of accumulated “stuff” is the standard… Read More ›
Food Lobbyists: 1, American Children: 0
Here’s a bit of Sunday humor. Seth Meyers and Kermit the Frog do a nice job analyzing Congress’s recent contribution to school lunches in a skit on Saturday Night Live: http://www.hulu.com/watch/302529/saturday-night-live-weekend-update-really-with-seth-and-kermit Why would Congress do something like this? Oh, you… Read More ›