Oregon State Senate Bans Canola Oil Production In Willamette Valley
The Oregon State Senate passed legislation on July 1 to ban canola oil production in the state’s Willamette Valley until 2019. The legislation, known...
Juicy and Sweet: The Health Benefits of Watermelon
Watermelons are the perfect healthy treat for the summer. Sweet, juicy, and best served ice cold, watermelons are extremely versatile and delicious. Eat 'em...
Is Granola Healthy? Debunking a Health Food
Granola is a perfect example of a supposed “health food”. But what is exactly is a health food? And is granola healthy, really?
Starting...
Omega-3s Helps Cognitive Development in Children
Omega-3 fatty acids
seem to be popular these days, and there is a very good reason why:
they provide many benefits. Those benefits extend to babies,...
Pepsi's Naked Juice No Longer 'All-Natural'
After a class action lawsuit filed against Pepsi's Naked Juice division cost the company $9 million to settle earlier this month, the popular fresh...
The Un-Coconut Water: Would You Drink Maple Water?
From athletes to the occasional exerciser, coconut water has become the go-to drink for hydration. Loaded with electrolytes, coconut water is excellent at replenishing...
Got a Question About GMOs? Just Ask Monsanto
Looking for information about the safety of GMOs? If you surf your way over GMOAnswers.com, you might get some pretty startling information. That's because...
National Coalition Demands Chobani Go GMO Free
GMO Inside, a national coalition led by advocacy group, Green America, is calling on top Greek-style yogurt brand, Chobani to stop marketing its products...
Dough It Yourself: Homemade Pasta Recipe
Let’s face it, pasta has quite the bad reputation lately. We love it, but generally speaking, it’s high in carbs and low in protein...
What is Amaranth?
Options for whole grains have picked up steam in the past few years
with buckwheat and quinoa becoming more than suitable replacements for
typical grains...