groceries

Organic Cheat Sheet, Revisited

Posted by Su Avasthi on August 24, 2008 - 11:33pm.

Organics are expensive, and as food prices continue to climb, here's a cheat sheet to help you shop smarter


The "Eat Local" Dilemma

Posted by Su Avasthi on February 8, 2007 - 4:18pm.

"Eat local" has become a common mantra, but a British think tank warns that the "local=good, imported=bad" concept is far too simplistic to truly benefit the planet.




Greenwashing Junk Food

Posted by Su Avasthi on January 3, 2007 - 7:59pm.

Organic Cheetos are all the rage. Grocery stores are quickly stocking up on "organic-ish" junk food.




Food Shopping by the Stars

Posted by Su Avasthi on November 7, 2006 - 6:01pm.

If your grocery store offered a storewide nutritional navigation system, do you want them to stick to FDA guidelines — or set higher standards?




Organic Groceries, Delivered To Your Door

Posted by Su Avasthi on August 7, 2006 - 10:30pm.

Amazon.com recently launched their online grocery store, with more than 10,000 products and a substantial organic food section.

This means anything you might crave -- from live lobsters to cinnamon toothpicks -- is just a click away.





Seek The True-Cost Truth

Seek The True-Cost TruthPosted by alittle on February 21, 2006 - 6:43pm.

You may have heard the staggering statistic that the ingredients for the average American meal travel over 1500 miles before landing on our plates. If you want to know more, take the True Cost Tour.



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