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Most Store Honey in the U.S. lacks Pollen and is sourced from China

November 13, 2011 by Caryn Talty CommentsBe the first to comment on this article! »

Everywhere you turn these days it seems like more and more merchandise sold in the United States originates in China. According to Bryant Vaughn, professor of Anthropology at Texas A&M University, and top pollen expert, Americans can add one more thing to that list: honey. According to Food Safety News (FSN), more than 75 percent of the honey sold in our grocery stores lacks pollen, and this is troubling because the Food and Drug Administration clearly states that honey no longer containing pollen can not be labeled as honey …continue reading »

Comparing High End Air Mattresses, a product review of two companies: Select Comfort® versus Natural Form® beds

October 29, 2010 by Caryn Talty Comments14 Comments »

Natural Form Bed

I was recently asked to provide a review of the Natural Form® bed system. I am a longtime owner of a Select Comfort® bed, so I felt that I was more than qualified to review an air mattress, after all I have owned one for several years. As a matter of fact, my husband and I have many family members who own them. If you are currently shopping for an air mattress you may find my experiences with both of these mattress brands valuable to you in your decision making process. …continue reading »

Consumers need to check out the Non-GMO Shopping Guide from IRT!

October 9, 2010 by Caryn Talty CommentsBe the first to comment on this article! »

organicfruitTomorrow is Non-GMO day in the United States. The Institute for Responsible Technology (IRT) is asking that concerned consumers spread the word about the dangers of genetically modified crops (GMOs) by circulating their free shopping guide. GMOs are already banned in Europe and have been for a decade. Unfortunately, in the United States there is no regulation on product labeling so concerned consumers really have no way of knowing whether or not the products in their shopping carts are genetically altered or not. IRT believes that educated consumers alone can affect the GMO market directly without any government regulations simply by visiting their website and learning how to shop non-GMO. The economic pressure put on manufacturers to stop processing and growing GM products will ultimately get them greatly reduced and eventually off our dinner plates.

Please visit: http://www.nongmoshoppingguide.com/ for more information.

Healthy Family Readers: Enter a contest for free bed this week!

September 28, 2010 by Caryn Talty CommentsBe the first to comment on this article! »
Natural Form Bed mattress interior

Natural Form Bed mattress interior

Having a rough time catching some shut eye in your worn out old bed? Wouldn’t you love a bed that molds itself to the pressure points along your spine? How about something with nine separate air chambers that don’t ever need electric pumps or special adjustments?

If your answer is yes, yes, and yes, then check out the Natural Form Bed Company’s Facebook Fan Page for a one of a kind special offer.

WCW, Inc is giving away a bed at their Natural Form Bed Facebook Fan Page.

A randomly selected winner on October 1 will be chosen. The lucky person will win a free Natural Form Bed, advertised to be the “the first and only sleeping surface to provide comfortable, pressure-free sleep.” …continue reading »

Federal Judge Stops Production of Genetically Modified Beets

August 15, 2010 by Caryn Talty CommentsBe the first to comment on this article! »
GM Beet seeds ruled illegal by Federal Judge

GM Beet seeds ruled illegal by Federal Judge

A U. S. District federal judge has revoked a previous government ruling in favor of genetically altered sugar beets until regulators thoroughly review the effects of GM crops on other foods. Judge Jeffrey S. White ruled that sugar beet growers cannot use the GM seeds from over 1 million acres of biotechnology beets that have been planted across the western half of the United States this year. These scientific seeds make up over 95% of the current sugar beet crop. The judges ruling will greatly disrupt sugar production as over 50% of sugar manufactured in this country come from sugar beets. …continue reading »

Green Festival 2010

May 15, 2010 by Tomas Mackevicius CommentsBe the first to comment on this article! »

Green Festival

Chicago, IL (May 22-23) – Fourth Annual Green Festival, the largest sustainability event in the world, will take place at the city’s historic Navy Pier. Don’t want to pay for the ticket? No problem, just bring your old cell phone and you’re in! …continue reading »

Is Foreign fish really toxic? Is farmed fish less healthy?

April 10, 2010 by Caryn Talty CommentsBe the first to comment on this article! »
author: Gokhan Okur | sxc.hu

author: Gokhan Okur | sxc.hu

A few years ago a scandalous report surfaced about the FDA stopping several shipments of contaminated fish imported from hatcheries in China. There were many environmental  news reports that followed, all  focused on the unsafe practices in aquaculture technologies and the unfair advantage importers may have over American fisheries due to differing standards in bringing seafood to the American table.

But a lot has happened since the 2007 report. China hosted the Beijing Olympics and in order to assuage fears of tourists, they enacted new safety standards and a top down approach to monitoring and testing fish. In a perfect world this would suffice, but we do not live in a perfect world. According to Linden Ellis of Business Forum China online, where there is government control and regulation there also lies corruption …continue reading »

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CBS News Investigates the Health Dangers of Widespread Antibiotic Use in Animals We Eat

February 9, 2010 by Caryn Talty CommentsBe the first to comment on this article! »

Is the overuse of antibiotics in animals leading to resistant strains of bacteria, called MRSA (methicillin resistant staph) in humans? Workers handling animals are routinely getting sick, and in some cases the results are life threatening. …continue reading »