Dr. Michael Greger: Estrogen in Meat, Dairy, and Eggs
According to new research, sex steroids found naturally in animal products far exceed the hormonal impacts of endocrine-disrupting chemical pollutants, making the consumption of meat, eggs, and dairy one of … Continue reading
Kalu Rinpoche: Desires
Originally posted on Great Middle Way:
In the current general cultural milieu of the Western world, expression of desire allows emotions to be actively encouraged, actively stimulated, and over-blown, all…
Neal D. Barnard and Jennifer Reilly: Portuguese Kale and Potato Soup
Makes about 8 cups (8 servings) This recipe calls for substantially fewer hot chiles than would be used by a traditional Portuguese cook. If you want to make a spicier … Continue reading
Rituals that Reconnect: Why We Must Make Sacred Space Everywhere
Originally posted on gerri ravyn stanfield:
For a week or more in the summer of 2001, fires burn through northern New Mexico, decimating forests in the Pecos Wilderness and Los…
Are Tea and Coffee Actually Good for You?
From Nutrition Facts by Dr. Michael Greger.
Only One Resolution
Originally posted on Great Middle Way:
We make several New Year’s resolutions, only to abandon them before the end of February. Perhaps this is so because our resolutions do not…
Easy New Year’s Resolution — Eat More Berries!
After we eat, our bodies create free radicals in the process of breaking down our food. That’s why we need to eat antioxidant-rich foods with every meal to counteract this … Continue reading
Video: Spy Drones Expose Smithfield Foods Factory Farms
First published on Dec 17, 2014 Since 2012, the director of “Speciesism: The Movie” has been secretly using spy drones to investigate and expose the environmental devastation caused by factory … Continue reading
Dr. Michael Greger: How to Get Enough Antioxidants Each Day
We need to get a daily minimum of 8-11,000 antioxidant units a day in our food. To reach that minimum, all we have to do is eat lots of fruits … Continue reading
Survival of the firmest: Erectile dysfunction and death
Since erectile dysfunction is often caused by circulatory blockage, physicians are recommending a diet with more fruits and vegetables as a treatment. This may not only cure the patient’s inability … Continue reading
Elson Haas and Sondra Barrett: Spices and herbs to boost your immune system
As we enter the cold and flu season, it’s helpful to remember that spices and herbs provide a boost to our immune systems. Elson Haas, MD, and Sondra Barrett, PhD share … Continue reading
Video: Food industry “funding effect”
The “funding effect” refers to the uncanny resemblance between the scientific researchers conclusions and the desired outcome of the underwriters of the research. The story behind the first U.S. dietary … Continue reading
Courtney White: Farming Like the Earth Matters
Many young people in agriculture today are looking to the past and discovering that nature’s model works best. It is easy to forget that once upon a time all agriculture … Continue reading
Video: Antibiotics — Agribusiness’s Pound of Flesh
The FDA’s suggestion that the meat industry voluntarily stop feeding antibiotics by the ton to farm animals to fatten them faster falls short of the changes needed to forestall the … Continue reading →