Posts tagged with organic

Oregonians push for food security

Published on: April 6, 2011 at 11 am

A group of Oregonians living in Willamette Valley want to turn the ‘grass seed capital of the world’ into a large organic farm capable of feeding nearby communities.

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Natural and organic foods selling despite recession

Published on: March 28, 2011 at 11 am

Over the last few years, Americans have been downsizing their household budgets, saving money wherever they can.

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What goes into organic milk?

Published on: March 9, 2011 at 11 am

USDA guidelines for organic milk are considerably more rigorous than those for organic produce.

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Study: Organic milk is more nutritious than conventional milk

Published on: January 18, 2011 at 9 am

The study behind this coverage has analysed the fat content in 22 brands of milk available in UK supermarkets, including 10 organic brands

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War of the food words

Published on: December 24, 2010 at 11 am

The first casualty of the war of words is ‘organic’. More words are under attack.

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Remembering Summer’s homemade pizza

Published on: December 19, 2010 at 4 pm

One of my favorite dishes in general is pizza, and I love homemade pizza. Here are some photos of a pizza made in my kitchen a few months ago.

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12 fruits and vegetables you should buy organic

Published on: May 25, 2010 at 1 pm

Some produce contains exceptionally high levels of pesticide. The next time you’re at the grocery store or farmer’s market, try to find organic version of these fruits and vegetables.

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Are organic foods more nutritious?

Published on: March 11, 2010 at 7 am

Answering a question like this one is impossible in one study; rather, we need to look at an entire collection of related studies. In research, we call this meta-analysis.

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