The scientific community has been in agreement since the 1970s that consumption of excessive amounts of red meat contributes to contracting several different kinds of cancer, including colorectal cancer and possibly breast cancer as well. The booger-bear in red meat is apparently the fat content, although there is also some evidence that other factors may […]
Read More...Archive for the organic food Category
Costa Rican Organic Coffee
By Tim Thompson on Thursday, January 31st, 2013 | No Comments
Visitors to San Jose, Costa Rica can find Costa Rican organic coffee at the Café Central Cafeteria in the Mercado Central. Café Terrazú and Tres Rios compete for attention with “Café Organico” shade grown organic coffee at the Café Central Cafeteria display counter. Sit and rest before and after shopping and sample the coffees. Buy […]
Read More...Organic Gifts
By Tim Thompson on Tuesday, January 29th, 2013 | No Comments
People are becoming more aware of the personal health advantages offered by going organic as well as the advantages provided to dear old Mother Earth. People like to share the good news. When a person discovers the huge advantages offered by organic food and other products, they want to give gifts that are organic so […]
Read More...Organic Coffee Growers
By Tim Thompson on Tuesday, January 22nd, 2013 | No Comments
The work of organic coffee growers is to produce excellent coffee using sustainable farming practices. The work of organic coffee growers is to bring healthy organic coffee to your table while preserving Mother Earth. Organic coffee growers are commonly certified by the United States Department of Agriculture or one of its affiliates for the USA […]
Read More...Organic Gardening
By Tim Thompson on Saturday, January 19th, 2013 | No Comments
Most people think that “organic gardening” means only the artificial pesticides and fertilizers are not used on the plants. That is, of course, true, but that is not quite all that there is to organic gardening. Organic gardening is more like playing one instrument in an orchestra rather than giving a solo performance. A true […]
Read More...Organic Food vs. Childhood Obesity
By Tim Thompson on Monday, January 14th, 2013 | No Comments
Eating organic is such a simple concept that it is deceiving. The idea is to eat fruits and vegetables that have been produced without the use of chemical fertilizers and toxic pesticides, meat that is from animals that have not been given antibiotics and growth hormones, and food that does not contain chemical flavor enhancers […]
Read More...Organic Food Stores
By Tim Thompson on Monday, January 7th, 2013 | No Comments
All stores that sell organic food and organically produced products are not created equal. There are a couple of things that you need to know before your first shopping trip to a store that advertised organic food and other “green” products. First, the term “organic” does not mean exactly what you would think that it […]
Read More...Organic Food Online
By Tim Thompson on Wednesday, January 2nd, 2013 | No Comments
In many parts of the country, finding organic food is a difficult task. Unfortunately, organic food is not readily available everywhere…yet. In most parts of the country, you can find organically produced foods locally. Farmer’s markets are a good place to start. You can find food that has been grown without the use of chemical […]
Read More...Organic Food Myths
By Tim Thompson on Thursday, December 27th, 2012 | No Comments
There are always at least two different opinions, no matter what the subject is. Organic food isn’t an exception. I always wonder where and how these myths start and who starts them. It’s been my experience that most often the people who start myths and rumors are those who stand to gain in some way. […]
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