Women have been the primary growers of food and nutrition throughout history, but today, food is being taken out of our hands and substituted for toxic commodities controlled by global corporations. Monoculture industrial farming has taken the quality, taste and nutrition out of our food. As a result, India is facing a nutritional crisis: every fourth Indian goes hungry, and …
Prescriptions for Health – 03.02.15
How do you know if the prescription your doctor recommends is really good for you? What everyone taking antidepressants needs to know. What is the best way to rid your body of toxins? What cooking oil can help reduce your blood pressure? What healthy food can cause autoimmunity? Vicki’s 20-20 tips are: Facts to remember as we grow older Why …
iEat Green – Jonathan Bloom – 03.05.15
Jonathan Bloom is a journalist whose work has appeared in the New York Times, the Washington Post, and the Boston Globe. His book, American Wasteland, looks at how we waste food from farm to fork and examines the impact of our squandering. In his blog, Wasted Food, Jonathan writes about why we waste food, why it matters and what we can do about it. He lives with his wife and son in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.