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Wed, 22 May 2013 08:52:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5 http://www.organicauthority.com/blog/organic/monsantos-roundup-ready-gmo-alfalfa-gets-court-support/ http://www.organicauthority.com/blog/organic/monsantos-roundup-ready-gmo-alfalfa-gets-court-support/#comments Wed, 22 May 2013 08:52:17 +0000 Jill Ettinger http://www.organicauthority.com/blog/?p=11758 The U.S. Court of Appeals in San Francisco upheld a lower-court ruling stating that the USDA correctly categorized Monsanto's GMO Roundup-ready alfalfa as not needing regulation.]]> http://www.organicauthority.com/blog/organic/monsantos-roundup-ready-gmo-alfalfa-gets-court-support/feed/ 0 http://www.organicauthority.com/blog/organic/kroger-distribution-center-fueld-by-food-waste/ http://www.organicauthority.com/blog/organic/kroger-distribution-center-fueld-by-food-waste/#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 08:10:10 +0000 Jill Ettinger http://www.organicauthority.com/blog/?p=11756 Kroger, one of the world's largest supermarket retailers, with more than 340,000 employees, has unveiled a clean fuel system generated by food waste that its Los Angeles' City of Compton distribution center will run on. ]]> http://www.organicauthority.com/blog/organic/kroger-distribution-center-fueld-by-food-waste/feed/ 0 http://www.organicauthority.com/blog/organic/philadelphia-eagles-coach-bans-junk-food/ http://www.organicauthority.com/blog/organic/philadelphia-eagles-coach-bans-junk-food/#comments Sat, 18 May 2013 08:29:20 +0000 Jill Ettinger http://www.organicauthority.com/blog/?p=11748 Chip Kelly, the new head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles thinks what his players eat has a profound effect on how they play football. The once popular "Taco Tuesdays" and "Fast Food Fridays" were cut from the team's diet and replaced with fresh, whole food meals.]]> http://www.organicauthority.com/blog/organic/philadelphia-eagles-coach-bans-junk-food/feed/ 0 http://www.organicauthority.com/blog/organic/would-you-eat-bugs-to-lose-weight-un-says-dining-on-insects-may-reduce-obesity/ http://www.organicauthority.com/blog/organic/would-you-eat-bugs-to-lose-weight-un-says-dining-on-insects-may-reduce-obesity/#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 08:08:45 +0000 Jill Ettinger http://www.organicauthority.com/blog/?p=11749 Many approaches have been employed in curbing the cases of obesity, which continue to skyrocket. But how about eating bugs? According to a UN report, it may be the next best weapon against obesity. ]]> http://www.organicauthority.com/blog/organic/would-you-eat-bugs-to-lose-weight-un-says-dining-on-insects-may-reduce-obesity/feed/ 0 http://www.organicauthority.com/blog/organic/new-research-shows-marijuana-may-lower-cancer-risk/ http://www.organicauthority.com/blog/organic/new-research-shows-marijuana-may-lower-cancer-risk/#comments Thu, 16 May 2013 08:11:01 +0000 Jill Ettinger http://www.organicauthority.com/blog/?p=11746 Marijuana continues to make its case as being more than just something to do while listening to Pink Floyd records. The latest: it may prevent the development of bladder cancer.]]> http://www.organicauthority.com/blog/organic/new-research-shows-marijuana-may-lower-cancer-risk/feed/ 0 http://www.organicauthority.com/blog/organic/pigs-fly-in-new-jersey-state-passes-ban-on-cruel-gestation-crates/ http://www.organicauthority.com/blog/organic/pigs-fly-in-new-jersey-state-passes-ban-on-cruel-gestation-crates/#comments Wed, 15 May 2013 07:00:21 +0000 Jill Ettinger http://www.organicauthority.com/blog/?p=11743 Big news out of New Jersey, particularly if you're a pregnant pig: The state legislature voted to ban gestation crates by a vote of 60 to 5 in the Assembly and in the Senate by a vote of 29 to 4. It now goes to Governor Christie's desk, where he's expected to sign it into law.]]> http://www.organicauthority.com/blog/organic/pigs-fly-in-new-jersey-state-passes-ban-on-cruel-gestation-crates/feed/ 0 http://www.organicauthority.com/blog/organic/supreme-court-rules-in-favor-of-monsantos-right-to-patent-seeds-and-sue-you/ http://www.organicauthority.com/blog/organic/supreme-court-rules-in-favor-of-monsantos-right-to-patent-seeds-and-sue-you/#comments Tue, 14 May 2013 07:00:11 +0000 Jill Ettinger http://www.organicauthority.com/blog/?p=11741 The Supreme Court announced its ruling yesterday in favor of biotech giant Monsanto in the highly publicized Bowman v. Monsanto case brought about by an Indiana farmer over the company's right to patent seeds. ]]> http://www.organicauthority.com/blog/organic/supreme-court-rules-in-favor-of-monsantos-right-to-patent-seeds-and-sue-you/feed/ 0 http://www.organicauthority.com/blog/organic/want-some-lies-with-that-fast-food-chains-not-getting-healthier-despite-promises/ http://www.organicauthority.com/blog/organic/want-some-lies-with-that-fast-food-chains-not-getting-healthier-despite-promises/#comments Mon, 13 May 2013 18:33:44 +0000 Jill Ettinger http://www.organicauthority.com/blog/?p=11739 Over the last fourteen years, many U.S. fast food chains have pledged to make their menu items healthier. But new research says there has been little improvement, even though marketing efforts would suggest otherwise.]]> http://www.organicauthority.com/blog/organic/want-some-lies-with-that-fast-food-chains-not-getting-healthier-despite-promises/feed/ 0 http://www.organicauthority.com/blog/organic/sun-exposure-connected-to-decreased-blood-pressure/ http://www.organicauthority.com/blog/organic/sun-exposure-connected-to-decreased-blood-pressure/#comments Sun, 12 May 2013 07:00:27 +0000 Jill Ettinger http://www.organicauthority.com/blog/?p=11737 Good news for all you sun worshippers: Researchers out of Scotland's University of Endinburgh have found that sun exposure may also help reduce the risks of high blood pressure and certain heart health issues including strokes and heart attack. It may even extend your life.]]> http://www.organicauthority.com/blog/organic/sun-exposure-connected-to-decreased-blood-pressure/feed/ 0 http://www.organicauthority.com/blog/organic/can-coca-cola-cure-obesity/ http://www.organicauthority.com/blog/organic/can-coca-cola-cure-obesity/#comments Sat, 11 May 2013 07:00:42 +0000 Jill Ettinger http://www.organicauthority.com/blog/?p=11735 Coca-Cola—the world's top-selling manufacturer of soft drinks—has announced efforts to target the growing obesity epidemic by encouraging physical activity and plans to cease marketing efforts directed towards children under the age of 12.]]> http://www.organicauthority.com/blog/organic/can-coca-cola-cure-obesity/feed/ 0