momgoesgreen.com - 10/30/2009
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The other day I wrote a post about pesticides and using sea salt and water to wash fruits and vegetables before we consume them to remove those dangerous pesticides.
Well, a close, personal friend, Will , was bold enough to call a foul. He is very passionate about the topic and went so far ...
What’s On My Food? :: Pesticides On Food
whatsonmyfood.org 6/26/2009 — Pesticides :: A Public Problem Pesticides …on our food, even after washing; …in our bodies, for years; …& in our environment, traveling many miles on wind, water and dust. What’s On My Food? is a searchable database designed to make the public problem ...
How To Find Out If There Are Pesticides In Your Baby’s food
ecochildsplay.com 6/26/2009 —
A new site called What’s On My Food just launched this week. It is a godsend for moms everywhere who are concerned about pesticides in our and our babies’ food, not to mention water systems and the air. Did you know that the average American child gets five plus servings of ...
The Pesticides I Wish I Could Buy
sustainablog.org 9/7/2009 —
Alright. I know that the title of this post is controversial for this website, but I’m serious about this. Read a little further and this might not seem so radical.
Over the last 40 years I have gardened in Denver, Davis ...
12 Vegetables with the Most Pesticides (Slideshow)
treehugger.com 4/29/2009 —
Photo credit: Getty Images / Robin MacDougall
TreeHuggers know that eating organic is better for people and the planet, but do you know which veggies are most important to buy organic? As a follow-up to our previous run-down of the 12 Fruits with ...
Organic Natural Plant-Based Pesticides
borganic.org 9/5/2009 — (www.Borganic.org) After a decade of research, scientists recently relayed at a major U.S. conference that the insecticidal properties of rosemary, thyme, clove and mint show great promise for the agriculture industry. Some of these herbal pesticides kill the bugs, while others repel them. In ...
Know which produce is heavy on pesticides
supereco.com 3/13/2009 —
When your wallet keeps a tight leash on how many organic foods you can afford to put in the basket, you have to learn how to make some hard choices. Less than a handful of days after passing along our favorite tips for choosing among the lesser of the available non-organic evils , ...
Protecting Children from Pesticides | Pesticides | US EPA
epa.gov 2/1/2009 — Kids need Protection Children are at a greater risk for some pesticides for a number of reasons. Children's internal organs are still developing and maturing and their enzymatic, metabolic, and immune systems may provide less natural protection than ...
What’s On My Food? :: Pesticides On Food
whatsonmyfood.org 7/14/2009 — Pesticides :: A Public Problem Pesticides …on our food, even after washing; …in our bodies, for years; …& in our environment, traveling many miles on wind, water and dust. What’s On My Food? is a searchable database designed to make the public problem ...
Pesticides: Strong Link Found with Pre-Cancerous Condition
borganic.org 7/18/2009 — (www.Borganic.org) Just how dangerous are pesticides? No one knows the full answer to that question yet, but research is revealing that exposure to these toxins is clearly a bigger health risk than most people realize. For example, Natural News recently reported on the strong evidence suggesting ...
Top 10 Reasons to Eat Organic, Even if it Isn't More Nutritious
planetgreen.discovery.com 8/18/2009 — There's a picture that has been branded on my brain: A farm worker spraying fields with pesticides; he's wearing a contamination suit and a gas mask.It's just my humble opinion, but I've noticed a difference in the taste of strawberries, peaches, ...
Bag Your Pardon —
Ideal Bite Daily Tips 10/28/2009
Excuse us, but do you want to pack your sandwiches in something a little healthier? Apologies - we mean instead of in conventional plastic baggies. Opt for reusable food bags made with safe plastics or cotton. No problem.
iPhone apps for healthy families —
All MNN Content 10/30/2009
Want to find out the latest product recalls from the Food and Drug Administration? There's an app for that. (FDA recalls)
Want to teach your kids about healthy eating?
There's an app for that.