Repeat after me – I am not a quitter - I am not a quitter. Well I guess “life” happened since my last blog post, as I have blissfully ignored the fact I haven’t yet completed my list of lessons.

I love sprouts, but they don’t lend themselves to vivid and colorful descriptions. They are not sensual and they aren’t complicated. They’re green.

Walk through the bulk section at an Outpost and you’re likely to stand in awe of the dizzying array of food available in bulk. You can get lost if you don’t know what you’re looking for.

A new report is generating buzz in the natural foods industry. The Cornucopia Institute, a Wisconsin-based advocacy group which pushes for sustainable and organic agriculture, tested a number of natural and organic cereal brands and found that many of the cereals labeled as natural contained evidence of genetically modified products (GMOs). Further, the report suggests that “natural” cereals may contain pesticide residues.

A news report today says an approval of the first genetically-modified animal for human consumption is now in final review at the federal level.

An article in USA Today about the declining number of independent grocery stores in small towns across the country is a compelling argument to buy local.

A series of rallies demanding that foods containing Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) be labeled is planned for this coming weekend.

The nuclear crisis in Japan has triggered a run on potassium iodide supplements in the US, but is it much ado about nothing?

Want help fighting off a cold? Reaching for zinc might be a good idea, say researchers who have reviewed a number of studies about the mineral.

Are pesticides targeting men? A new study suggests that many pesticides used in agriculture disrupt male hormones, potentially creating a ink to a wide range of health issues being experienced by males today.

The Federal government has just released updated dietary guidelines - but not much has changed.
 

The lunch lady's secret.

A new study touts the health benefits of organic milk over conventional.

For the first time, the Food and Drug Administration has released figures about the use of antibiotics by the agricultural sector and it's a grim picture.

The Federal government took the first step this week towards getting healthier foods into our nation's schools when President Obama signed into law the Child Nutrition Bill.

A series of rallies demanding that foods containing Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) be labeled is planned for this coming weekend.