It's not enough that we just make healthy food choices for our families and ourselves. We must take into consideration our impact on the earth if we wish to see the perpetuation of our species and the preservation of countless more species in jeopardy. Period. Our food choices play a critical role in the health of the air, water and soil, and the diverse ecosystems dependent upon them. So what foods are the most sustainable, and are they making up a large portion of your diet?

A large chunk of our time is spent in the bathroom. We apply our makeup, shave, shower and, um, take care of other kinds of unseemly business every day in the bathroom. Since we spend so much time in this hallowed room, we figure it’s fitting to throw out a few ideas that will help you green your bathroom routine.

There's one easy way to tell what's in season: Walk into your local produce section and see what foods are piled high at the entrance. In April and May, that should be artichokes, mangoes, pineapples and peas. Not only are these delicacies cheaper this time of year, but they're much fresher and less likely to have been shipped from another continent. Most importantly, though, these four rockstars are infinitely better-tasting when they're in season: tender, flavorful and ready to eat. Here are some recipes to get you started.

Back in March, we told you all about the seventh wonder of the supermarket: The bulk aisle. Its eco-friendly, money-saving glory are not to be passed upon when shopping for organic, dry goods. And now, spice lovers can rejoice, too! Your favorite seasonings, from cinnamon to paprika, are also available in bulk.

After months of near hibernation, it's no surprise that as spring rears her lovely head, we endeavor to spend every possible moment outside. From a walk around the block on your lunch break to backyard barbecues or a jaunt to the playground after school with the kids, every moment is an opportunity to soak in spring! If you're looking for a family-friendly way to get outside, why not try making a weekend lunch into a gourmet picnic the adults will enjoy too?

This event is sponsored by Nutiva^® Nourishing People & Planet. Nutiva^® is the world’s leading brand of organic hemp foods, coconut oil, and chia seeds. Nutiva^® is dedicated to a healthy and sustainable world, demonstrating its mission to nourish people and planet by using organic ingredients, and donating 1 percent of sales to sustainable ag groups. Learn more www.nutiva.com.

As our 2-week Earth Day celebration draws to a close with Saturday's free live cooking demo on USTREAM, we want to take this opportunity to thank EVERY ONE OF YOU for helping make this event such a success! We had a lot of fun working on this and loved all of the pictures you shared with us on Facebook and Twitter. We've included every single image we received from you below, as well as those of you who just wanted to send us some #OAEarthDay love on Twitter. We are thrilled to see so many of you participated in Earth Day activities and hope that you enjoy each other's submissions. See you on Saturday!

Throughout Central and Northern Europe, May Day is one of the biggest holidays of the year. It begins on April 30^th, exactly six months after Halloween, and marks the onset of spring. In recent decades, May Day has also been a celebration of labor, politics and education — particularly in Finland, where the entire nation takes to the streets in white "student caps" to eat sugared funnel cakes and drink sima, the traditional drink of the summer months.

Who doesn't love pizza? Thick or thin crust, heaped with toppings or simply tomatoes and cheese, pizza is a food that nearly everyone can agree on. But while gourmet pizza parlors are popping up everywhere, pizza at home is still rather limited: greasy, delivery pies are hardly drool-worthy, and many refrigerated doughs are packed full of hard-to-pronounce ingredients and preservatives. Why bother, when it's so easy and gratifying to make your very own pizza dough?

What would our Organic Authority Earth Day celebration be without a feast? Join Organic Authority's publisher and editor-in-chief, chef Laura Klein, along with local Whole Foods Market forager, Kimberly Albright, for a free, live and interactive cooking demo featuring the very best in seasonal eats. Our cooking demo will take place on Saturday, April 28^th at 12 pm PST / 3 pm EST, and last about an hour (give or take!). We'll be broadcasting live from our USTREAM channel so you'll be able to watch, cook along with us as we prepare a delicious, healthy dish and ask your burning foodie questions to Laura and Kimberly. 

Step away from the chips and put down the margarine. It turns out that trans fats may make you more irritable—a theory you may have experienced first hand if you've ever had a case of the post-donut grumps. According to a study conducted by the University of California, San Diego's School of Medicine, the consumption of dietary trans fatty acids increases feelings of aggression, irritability and impatience.

No, this isn't an Appletini, and it doesn't contain any artificial coloring. In fact, this is the Jolly Green Machine, a new cocktail from Napa Valley Grille that contains sparkling lemonade, gin... and kale?

A recent study found that when it comes to weight loss, fad diets don't work nearly as well as the most natural methods: eat less, eat healthier, exercise more. Whether you're working to lose a significant amount of body fat or just slimming down a bit more for warmer weather, staying the course can be incredibly challenging (thanks billion-dollar fast-food marketing budgets!). But, there is another natural and effective tool in curbing appetite and reducing cravings while boosting your energy levels: Essential oils.

Is your doctor a little on the chubby side or sporting negative six percent body fat? The answer could influence the way he or she sees your weight and diet. In a study published early this year in the journal Obesity, researchers found that a doctor's weight had an influence on the way he or she diagnosed and treated patients with obesity.

In the heart of the bustling Hollywood Farmers Market sits The Farmer's Kitchen: a farm-to-table cafe as well as a commercial teaching, processing and retail kitchen offering affordable, healthy foods for patrons at all income levels. We chatted with chef Ernest Miller about the concept of The Farmer's Kitchen, the importance of eating "food in context" and the selfish reasons why Americans should be getting to know their farmers.

If there are two statements we can make with any certainty about Americans, they are: 1) We love our television, and 2) We have food issues. It's only natural then that the two shall meet in hopes that the former can be used to help alleviate the latter. Meet "Food Forward," the new television documentary series highlighting the changes at hand (er, mouth?) in our challenge to becoming a healthier nation.