by Patti Teel
Food has a huge impact on a child’s well-being. It can energize, increase hyperactivity or induce fatigue. Just as a lack of sleep can jumble a child’s thinking or cause learning problems, so can an inadequate diet. Each child is a unique individual, and it’s unreasonable to think that “one size fits all” [...]
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By Cheryl Tallman and Joan Ahlers
When shopping for your family, you should consider that per pound of body weight, babies consume about 60 times more fruits and vegetables than adults. This fact combined with undeveloped digestive and immune systems, put young children at the greatest health risk for pesticide residues. To minimize the effects, you [...]
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While the term “organic” may seem cut and dry there are several shady areas of which consumers should be aware. In 2000 the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) established guidelines to make it easier for consumers to understand organic products on the market. Are you one of those people still not sure exactly what the [...]
Tags: 100, cage-free, free-range, Green Living, Health & Safety, ingredients, labels, natural, organic, pesticides, preservatives
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Organics are becoming more visible in local supermakets in produce, meat and dairy departments. Its not just fruits and vegetables anymore! It is the newest craze to hit america and many parts of the world, pushing many to think about what they are buying before they buy it. While others are ask, “What does organic [...]
Tags: daily, food, fruits, Green Living, Health & Safety, meat, organic, pesticides, preservatives, vegetables
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While organic food gains popularity, so do organic wine, beer, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. Some manufacturers have gone organic in an effort to cut down on allergies. This process allows people, who have previously been unable to enjoy such spirits, new opportunities.
Wine
An organic vineyard is one where grapes are grown without chemical fertilizers, weed killers, [...]
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While organic food can be great for your health and skin, there are some disadvantages.
Cost
Regulations on organic farming and the fact that produce is usually grown in smaller quantities than non-organics, are two of the reasons for the elevated cost of organic produce. Regulations have not been set on organic food pricing and percentage increase [...]
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Your skin is the largest and most visible organ you have and covers your entire body. Consumers are choosing to use different organic products in their home, to ensure better health for their loved ones like food, cloth , flushable diapers, and other household items. It only makes sense to treat the skin with the [...]
Tags: Care, chemicals, Health & Safety, organic, skin, skincare, toxins
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The rise in popularity among organic foods raises the question for many; “What are the real benefits of organic food over non-organic food?” Organic foods benefit not only consumers, but also the environment and food producers.
Consumers
It is believed that most of the pesticides infants and young children come in contact with come from non-organic baby [...]
Tags: benefits, children, food, fruits, Health & Safety, infants, organic, pesticides, vegetables
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When applying the principles of environmental responsibility to our diet, the first things we think of are often reducing meat consumption and going organic. An often underrated factor is considering where our foods are grown. Buying fruits and vegetables that are produced by farmers in your local area is a very important part of being [...]
Tags: buy, farmers, fresh, fruit, Green Living, local, organic, produce, taste, vegetables
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You may not think of it like this, but you’re feeding your baby something from the moment of conception. There are indications that those early months are some of the most critical when it comes to good nutrition with a minimum of toxins. To get the vitamins and minerals you need, you’ll want to eat [...]
Tags: Baby, diet, feed, fruits, Green Living, healthy, organic, pesticides, placenta, prenatal, vegetables
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