Systems Biology Group, International Center for Integrative Systems: GMO Soy Accumulates Formaldehyde & Disrupts Plant Metabolism, Suggests Peer-Reviewed Study, Calling For 21st Century Safety Standards Study Concludes FDA GMO Approval Process is Flawed, Outdated, and UnscientificNatural Blaze A new study published today in the peer-reviewed…
It happens to all gardeners. One day you wake up and realize your tomato plant’s leaves are yellow and you have no idea why. That’s okay – there’s a reasonable explanation for each symptom and a natural remedy. Use the infographic below to understand what…
(ANTIMEDIA) WORLDWIDE – On May 23, 2015, hundreds of thousands of concerned individuals will gather across 38 countries and 428 cities to join in peaceful protest against the Monsanto Company as a part of the March Against Monsanto grassroots campaign. This movement seeks to raise…
By Jeffery Green Perhaps no place in the world typifies the ravages of mass starvation and generalized food shortages than Africa. It also is a continent that has been consistently targeted by biotech and agribusiness conglomerates to receive their poisonous products as a supposed solution….
Natural Blaze Think it doesn’t matter if you eat organic or not? Would you like to see what happens in your body when you switch from eating conventional food to organic? Watch below! The study was conducted by the Swedish Environmental Research Institute IVL, and…
Organic farming can reverse the agriculture ecosystem from a carbon source to a carbon sink. By Heather Callaghan CREDIT: ©SCIENCE CHINA PRESS Nothing in this article is meant to argue any of the nuances surrounding climate change/global warming. None. Of. The nuances. In fact, a…
By now we have all heard about how dangerous GMOs, processed food, gluten, and pretty much all food products are terrible for us. There are so many scary stories and urban legends out there, you’d think we were still living in the days of Sinclair’s…
By Heather Callaghan Minnesota simply cannot get enough of Alvin Schlangen. An egg farmer who tends to and volunteers with a fresh food co-op. Two counties in particular (MDA) have tried him in court over food handling issues, both times trying to paint the co-op…
By Heather Callaghan There are three things driving a surge in organic imports: U.S. farmers have been systematically pushed into growing mostly GMO crops; grown primarily for fuel, animal feed and cheap processed foods. Russia even used our food supply as an example for the…
Natural Blaze People who appreciate the convenience of organic on-the-go are likely familiar with Amy’s Kitchen. The frozen and canned meals are easy to take to work and school to avoid toxic chemicals and preservatives found in similar foods. Sadly, the company announced a significant…
Karen Foster, Prevent Disease Pineapple has been used for centuries to reduce pain and inflammation. It turns out that an enzyme found in pineapples called bromelain does, in fact, have scientifically proven medicinal benefits. Two molecules isolated from an extract of crushed pineapple stems have…
How can we feed the world—today and tomorrow? The biggest players in the food industry—from pesticide pushers to fertilizer makers to food processors and manufacturers—spend billions of dollars every year not selling food, but selling the idea that we need their products to feed the…
Tammy McKenzie, Prevent Disease Natural Blaze Although it’s different for everybody, most people who are successful in their health and fitness follow a specific formula. Many of them don’t attribute their success to routine because they’re so passionate about being healthy. They just do it…
Natural Blaze Every good gardener knows that it can be a continual and trying process of trial and error. Movie and book montages depict a little work, a little dirt, and voila! food for all. But anyone who has tried has learned the work that…
By Christine M. Dionese, L.Ac, MSTOM, Naturalhealth365 Searching for more delicious ways to add minerals and essential fatty acids to your culinary repertoire? Look no further than the crunchy pepita, popularly known as pumpkin seed. This potent superfood boasts hard-to-get, essential minerals such as zinc,…
By Amanda Froelich With the holidays in full swing, it’s a habit to neglect healthy food choices in favor of indulgent options. Statistics quote that the average individual will gain about 4 pounds from one Christmas dinner (and take 3 months to lose it), therefore,…
By Heather Callaghan It might sound cliche, but the main ingredient of this original recipe was love. The man who made this dish on holidays was my late grandfather. Although he hasn’t been with us for 10 years, it’s impossible to taste peas and turnips…
By Rachael Bale, Center for Investigative Reporting After our investigation revealed just how much dangerous pesticides it takes to grow strawberries, many people wrote to us saying they would start buying organic. But even that won’t fully address the problem: When they are starting out,…
by Brian Berletic Organic farming is of course environmentally and socially sound, but many critics have argued it simply cannot compete with industrial farming which uses chemical fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides and even genetically modified crops. However, a new study conducted by UC Berkeley challenges that…
The International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM) has joined the Global GMO Free Coalition (GGFC) in a move that has added to the pressure currently being applied on the Biotech industry worldwide. Source: www.gmofreeglobal.org IFOAM has added its powerful voice to the growing number of GGFC…
