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Fishy Tales

Posted by Su Avasthi on May 30, 2008 - 5:10pm.

When it comes to seafood, wild-caught fish from the depths of the ocean and fresh-water streams are not considered organic, while farm-raised fish are. So which should you choose?



Organic Beauty, Certified At Last

Posted by Su Avasthi on October 23, 2007 - 12:06am.

The USDA hasn't certified most natural beauty products. But Origins is among the first mainstream companies to get the official seal of approval.



What's in the News with Phil Lempert

9:08 minutes (2.09 MB)

 

Phil Lempert offers much needed information on foods, as well as nutrition facts, and new cutting edge product reviews on different supermarket items. Each week Phil provides food information you need to know before you bite. In this podcast Phil talks about the latest happenings in the world of news and health.

 



Excuse Me, There's Some Breast Milk in My Rice

Posted by Su Avasthi on March 6, 2007 - 2:12pm.

Yikes... and yuck.

A California biotech company has gotten early USDA approval to create rice that's been genetically-modified with the human genes that produce breast milk.




When Organic Gets Fishy

Posted by Su Avasthi on November 28, 2006 - 9:19pm.

Which one is organic -- wild caught salmon that has spent its life swimming freely in pristine Alaskan waters or farm-raised salmon that has spent its life swimming in a net? The answer may surprise you — even if it doesn't make much sense.





Five Grains You’ve Never Heard Of

Five Grains You’ve Never Heard OfPosted by Jessica Harlan on September 6, 2006 - 8:00am.

The government keeps begging us to eat more whole grains-ideally, three servings a day, according to the United States Department of Agriculture's 2005 Food Guide. But if you're getting bored with ordering brown rice with your Chinese food, or fixing oatmeal for breakfast, there are plenty of alternatives.




Organic: What's in it For Me?

Organic: What's in it For Me? Posted by Marisa Belger on February 6, 2006 - 10:09am.

I know organic is better. I just don’t know why. Though the U.S. Department of Agriculture created national standards for organic food over three years ago, the exact benefits of




Why did the chicken farmer cross the line?

Posted by Kerry Trueman on November 8, 2005 - 7:51pm.

Because he wanted to label his poultry “organic” when it wasn’t.

Congress voted last week to dilute the definition of organic, but it’s not the first time the standards have been relaxed.



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