It Worked For Me: Children's ClinicsClearwater, FL – The field trips that every elementary school class takes are always fun and interesting. Whether it is to the aquarium, the zoo, or the museum, the students are bound to learn a lot. But, what if the class trip is to the...
Washington, D.C. – With the homeopathic drug industry in the United States growing as fast as it has in the past few decades, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has decided to host a public workshop “to examine advertising for over-the-counter (OTC) homeopathic products,” according to the press release. The event...
Recipe courtesy of Superfood Snacks by Julie Morris Julie Morris is the Executive Chef for Navitas Naturals. Ingredients: ½ cups raw walnuts ¾ cup raw almonds ¼ cup Medjool dates, pitted ½ cup dried goji berries 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 cup dried cherries 2...
Oslo, Norway—Doctors prescribe statin drugs to lower cholesterol and help the heart, but new data suggest they may have unforeseen negative effects on the heart and blood vessels. Researchers from Japan believe vitamin K2 synthesis is inhibited by statins, thereby preventing the vitamin from doing its job and protecting arteries...
With the total retail value of all hemp products sold in the U.S. exceeding $620 million in 2014, the Hemp Industry Association (HIA) and Vote Hemp will look to use the sixth annual Hemp History Week as an opportunity to grow and promote the hemp industry. Throughout the country on...
Recipe courtesy of Alter Eco Foods Ingredients: 2 cups cooked quinoa 6 turns of a pepper mill 4 teaspoons white wine vinegar ½ teaspoon balsamic vinegar 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 3 ½ teaspoons Sriracha sauce (or to taste) ½ cup cooked garbanzo or pinto beans (try Eden brand...
Recipe courtesy of Alter Eco Foods Ingredients: 1 cup black quinoa 2 lbs summer squash and zucchini, cut into matchsticks ¼ cup pine nuts 2 tbsp olive oil 2 garlic cloves, sliced ¼ tsp crushed red pepper flakes ¼ cup finely grated Parmesan Salt and pepper Directions: 1. Prepare...
Recipe courtesy of Alter Eco Foods Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups Alter Eco quinoa 1 teaspoon salt 2 cups fresh or frozen corn 1 cup tightly packed basil leaves, finely chopped 1/2 cup roasted red peppers 1/2 cup diced red onion 2 tablespoons olive oil 3 to 5 tablespoons fresh...
Minneapolis, MN—The USDA has verified its first non-GMO claim through its Process Verified Program(PVP), with organic food company SunOpta’s manufacturing facility. In a letter to employees from Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, it was noted that while the PVP itself is not necessarily new, this is the first claim...
Washington, D.C.— Results recently released by the National Consumers League(NCL) have shown that six out of 11 olive oils tested failed to meet International Oil Council(IOC) standards of extra virgin quality. In January, the NCL purchased the eleven different varieties of olive oil, all labeled extra virgin, from four major...
