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Spiced & Roasted Squash

Spiced & Roasted Squash

by guest blogger Maya Rodale. I’ve been making squash a lot lately because of an amazing dish I had a great organic restaurant. This recipe is so simple and so good.

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Save Lives, Tax Soda

Save Lives, Tax Soda

by guest blogger Wendy Gordon. We get 4,500 teaspoons per person per year just from soda. It’s fueling America’s soaring obesity and has pushed diabetes to the top of the charts

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Don't Be afraid of The O Word!

Don’t Be afraid of The O Word!

There is a café near my apartment that positions itself as ecofriendly and sustainable. The counter and tables are from reclaimed wood. Everything is compostable. And then one day, I asked if the milk was organic. The brand claims to free of pesticides, insecticides, and growth hormones, but there is no mention of The O Word: organic.

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Top 10 Reasons to Avoid Processed Foods

Top 10 Reasons to Avoid Processed Foods

Deciphering food label ingredients leads to unappetizing results. Take the innocuous-sounding castoreum, which is used to enhance the flavor of puddings, candies, and some frozen dairy desserts. You might be surprised to know that it’s derived from beavers…

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Just Label It! So We Know When It's GMO

Just Label It!
So We Know When It’s GMO

We have a right to know which foods contain GMOs and which do not. If GMO foods are safe and there’s truly nothing for us to worry about, then seed and chemical companies should freely allow studies to be done so that food companies can confidently label their products.

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Seriously Buttery and Delicious Lobster Rolls

Seriously Buttery and Delicious Lobster Rolls

by guest blogger Maya Rodale. While every other blog and magazine is posting weight loss and diet stories in honor of everyone’s New Year’s Resolutions, I’m going to share a recipe that calls for nearly a pound of butter.

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Organic or Local? I Say Transparent

Organic or Local? I Say Transparent

by guest blogger Alberto Gonzalez. “Local” and “organic” are words used to describe healthier food options right now, I think that “transparent” would be a more appropriate word to describe the food we want to buy. Here’s why

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The "Nothing White" Diet

The “Nothing White” Diet

I have finally found a diet that works for me, and I think it’s going to be The Next Big Thing in diet trends, and I’ll tell you why…

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