If changing your lifestyle and improving health has been your New Year resolution for the last 7 years, and you just never got to it because of lack of time, money, partner or motivation, here is something easy for you. The easiest and the cheapest way to improve health is to increase your intake of pure water. Read more »

When non-English speakers hear the phrase “junk food” they are usually lost. In many foreign languages words “junk”, “garbage” and “trash” have the same meaning. So why in the world human beings who were given the privilege to think and reason, are spending their money on food, which has astronomic amounts of fats, calories, salt, sugar and chemicals, and which has absolutely no nutritional value. Why even we, the organic advocates, who know that junk food is bad, are sometimes tempted to snatch a burger with fries or grab a doughnut? Read more »

What is the first thing we think when we hear the phrase “health food store”? Healthy food? Duh, of course. But what else? More often than not people associate health food stores with skyrocket prices. However, this is not always true.
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Most of us understand the benefits of organic food products. Even if we stubbornly buy McDonald’s cheeseburgers every Tuesday, we know that putting junk food packed with chemicals and other questionable substances into our bodies is not good for us.

But what’s so great about organic clothes? Is it worth buying a $28 organic tank top, when you could buy an identical non-organic one for under 5 bucks at K-Mart? Are non-organic clothes really that bad? Read more »

I realize that this is an organic blog, but it doesn’t mean that you have to say no to sinful treats forever. This recipe is for a very delicious, although not very attractive Russian desert called Ant Hill cake. Kids love making it (and eating it, of course). It is one of those “to die for” deserts. We’ll be making it from scratch, with some organic ingredients, so you shouldn’t feel completely guilty while eating it. Here is my Ant Hill Cake Recipe: Read more »

Bisphenol A or BPA is a chemical, which exists in thousands of products and which, according to scientists, can be harmful to our health. It can cause behavioral, developmental and even reproductive problems. According to the Environmental Working Group, the primary source of BPA for most people is canned foods. Read more »

Five years ago I though that benefits of organic food were certainly overrated. Honestly, I didn’t even know what organic food was. I grew up in Eastern Europe where everything was natural and organic and when I moved to this country I didn’t really pay attention to labels. If food is sold at the store it must be safe, right? Right. That’s what I though. Read more »

Money can make you happy, as long as you are spending it on others, suggests a recent study. The researchers at the University of British Columbia and the Harvard business School found out that people who spend money on others report greater happiness than those who don’t, or those who spend money on themselves. The results held true regardless of people’s income. Read more »

If you are looking for a new hobby, or an activity which would involve your entire family, consider organic gardening. You will not only provide your family with healthy food, but help the environment and spend some quality time together. Read more »

It is a no-brainer that benefits of organic food and products are enormous. FDA can deny it as much as they wish, because they stopped being the authority, who people blindly believe and follow. In this age of technology, most people are able to filter the information, do research and make conclusions. Read more »