New study links mercury in fish to heart disease
First-of-its kind research shows that eating fish for heart health comes with a caveat. But from plant-based seafood to algae omega-3 supplements, natural businesses are already hip to marine-based alternatives. What does the future hold for the category?
Farm-fresh recipes
Chef Dava Parr, owner of Fresh & Wyld Farmhouse Inn and Gardens in Paonia, Colorado, lives and cooks by these words: Keep it simple. Keep it local.
Seventh Generation debuts recycled-paper laundry bottles
Seventh Generation debuted its new Natural Detergent 4X recycled paper bottles at the Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim this week. Developed in partnership with Ecologic, the innovative bottle shell is made from 100-percent recycled cardboard and newspaper.
Real Happiness: An interview with Sharon Salzberg
Meditation not only has the power to calm, but to lower stress and prevent disease while rewiring the brain for positive states such as compassion and well-being. Sharon Salzberg, author of eight books on meditation and mindfulness discusses her new book, Real Happiness, a practical guide to starting a daily meditation practice.
The future of wellness is now
Medical experts talk about introducing wellness to children and parents and empowering people to take charge of their
Vegetarian slow-cooker fare
Exotic flavors rely on bean- and legume-based proteins to create healthy, hearty, slow-cooked vegetarian dishes in
A brief history of organic
How did organics go from the definition in Lord Walter Northbourne's 1940 book, Look to the Land, to what we find in
In defense of organics
Should I buy organic if it isn’t locally produced? Is it worth the extra cost? And does organic really live up to its
