Don’t let pesky pesticides put you off organic
It’s been all over the news today that pesticide residue was found on organic produce. I can’t say that this surprised me. To be honest, I was surprised that everyone else seems so surprised. I was...
View ArticleShocker: Organic food no more nutritious than non-organic!
Yet another study has shown that organic food is not more nutritious than “conventionally” grown food. The only thing that I’m surprised about is that this is big news. This should be common knowledge...
View ArticleFollow Friday: Save the bees
As most people are aware (I hope!) bees are crucial to our food supply and existence. Our survival depends upon their survival. Unfortunately, these pollinators haven’t been faring so well of late....
View ArticleTeaed off: Are there pesticides in your cuppa?
A recent article in Natural News reported that a number of Celestial Seasonings brand teas “contained potentially dangerous levels of multiple pesticides”. This article was based on a report released...
View ArticleColour me surprised: Organic foods may contain pesticides!
Last week consumers of organic produce got their knickers all in a knot over news reports of pesticide residue being found on “organic” produce. Now, I thought that we all knew by now that purchasing...
View ArticleDDT and obesity
You know how I feel about mouse studies. It’s very difficult to create circumstances that accurately mimic real life in the lab. It’s even more difficult to create circumstances using mice that can be...
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