Produce

Organic apples reduce harmful pesticide exposure for kids

Thu, 03 May 2012 15:30:00 +0000

Another new study links pesticides commonly used on apples, a kid favorite, to abnormalities in the developing brain. Here's why apples are the most important organic purchase you can make for your kids.

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3 easy ways to prepare bell peppers

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 20:38:00 +0000

Did you know bell peppers have more vitamin C than oranges? Here are three easy ways to add this healthy vegetable to your diet.

Watercress: sports nutrition's newest ingredient

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 16:22:00 +0000

Can watercress, one of the oldest leafy vegetables consumed by humans, protect your DNA from exercise-induced oxidation?

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Can your home garden solve food shortages?

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 16:57:00 +0000

Organic Connections, the magazine for Natural Vitality, reports how one individual had the foresight and ingenuity to match home gardeners with food banks.

Is your produce on a junk food diet?

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 16:36:00 +0000

You know the rule: Only eat foods your grandmother would recognize. But even if you're opting for lots of wholesome produce, you may not be getting enough nutrients. Turns out, even our plants are eating junk food.

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3 ways to eat broccoli

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 20:07:00 +0000

Learn to love broccoli with our 3 simple ways to prepare the nutritional superstar.

Building community through gardens

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 16:48:00 +0000

Many have the vision of creating a community-involved local and sustainable food supply. In the town of Northampton, Massachusetts, it is actually happening. Read all about their story in Organic Connections, the magazine for Natural Vitality.

How you can help honeybees

Sun, 01 Apr 2012 21:43:00 +0000

Colony Collapse Disorder is still a mystery, but you can help the honeybees with one simple tip.

What's the best way to reap broccoli's benefits?

Fri, 02 Mar 2012 00:27:00 +0000

Broccoli is best as a food. But here's why you might need a broccoli supplement, too.

Documentary outlines stories of immigrant-produce vendors

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 17:03:00 +0000

Documentary filmmaker Mary Mazzio's latest effort, The Apple Pushers, follows five New York City produce vendors who bring fresh items to “food deserts." Organic Connections, the magazine for Natural Vitality, reports.