December 15th, 2011 - Erin Shaw
The British Journal of Cancer recently published a review that links cancer rates in the UK to various lifestyle and environmental factors including diet, exposure to hormones and radiation, and tobacco and alcohol use, among others. While the reviewing doctors emphasize that lifestyle choices aren’t the only determining factor in cancer risk, it’s hard to ignore the indications of personal choice. Lead author of the review, Prof. Max Parkin, points out that cancer is not strictly in the genes, and that “over 40% of all cancers are caused by things we mostly have the power to change.”
Read More:40% of All Cancers Are Caused by Things We Have the Power to Change, New Study Finds
Tags: cancer, cancer prevention, Health, meat, obesity, vegetables
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March 3rd, 2011 - Gerald "Gerry" Pugliese
Prince Charles, who once admitted to talking to his plants, is now encouraging everyone to grow an organic garden; even a tiny garden can yield fruits and vegetables, reduce carbon and feed local birds and insects.
In 1980, Prince Charles purchased his country home, Highgrove House in Gloucestershire, England, with the intention of turning it into an organic farm and garden. Today, its acres grow fruits and vegetables, such as strawberries, leeks, carrots and Brussels sprouts. Also grown are native and endangered plants like jasmine, crane’s bill, yellow rattle, lilies and honeysuckle.
Read More: Prince Charles Says Grow An Organic Garden
Tags: farming, fruits, gardening, herbal tea, Prince Charles, Urban Farming, vegetables
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December 3rd, 2010 - Gerald "Gerry" Pugliese
Where does your food come from? If you say “the supermarket,” then stop reading and go sit in the corner. But the truth is a lot of people don’t know where their food is grown, raised, cooked, whatever. That’s why the Iowa City School District is taking time to introduce kids to farmers.
“We’re looking to introduce the kids to their local farmers,” a spokesperson from the Johnson County Local Food Alliance told the Iowa City Press-Citizen. “We want to make it fun because eating local is delicious and healthy.”
Read More: Iowa School Children Meet a Farmer
Tags: children, compost, farming, fruits, Iowa, Johnson County Local Food Alliance, local food, school, vegetables
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November 6th, 2010 - Barbara Feiner
 If you’re a fan of TV cooking competitions, you know cheftestants sometimes do themselves in by going overboard with ingredients. Judges remind them to simplify their dishes and allow natural flavors to shine through.
Chef Michael Chiarello, a finalist on the first season of Bravo’s Top Chef Masters and owner of Bottega Napa Valley, gets it. Simplicity trumps fussiness, and his food is clean and elegant. (Check out his recipes for Radicchio Salad and Home-Style Minestrone.)
As noted yesterday, the roasting process is ideal for winter squash, as the vegetable’s natural sugars caramelize as it cooks. Add some organic butter, salt and pepper, and you have an easy-to-prepare side dish for your Thanksgiving table.
Read More: Michael Chiarello’s Roasted Winter Squash
Tags: Michael Chiarello, Organic Food, recipes, squash, techniques, thanksgiving, vegetables, winter squash
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November 5th, 2010 - Barbara Feiner
 ’Tis the season to buy winter squash at your local natural and organic food store or farmers’ market.
Whether you select the acorn, buttercup, butternut (above) or Hubbard variety, you’ll enjoy numerous health benefits, as well as a tasty entree or side dish.
Let’s review the four basic ways to get cooking.
1. Bake/Roast
This method is super-delicious because it caramelizes a squash’s natural sugars:
Read More: 4 Simple Ways to Prepare Winter Squash
Tags: acorn squash, butternut squash, Organic Food, recipes, squash, techniques, thanksgiving, vegetables, winter squash
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October 31st, 2010 - Barbara Feiner
 Fall’s dynamic trio—a bowl of homemade organic soup, a tossed salad, and a loaf of crusty bread or homemade biscuits—is hard to beat on a chilly autumn evening.
Creating this filling dinnertime soup couldn’t be easier. Prep time is only 10 minutes, cook time is 20 minutes, and all of the ingredients should be available at a well-stocked natural and organic food store.
Enjoy!
Savory Vegetable Beef Soup
Makes 6 servings
1¾ cups organic beef broth
2 medium organic potatoes, cut into cubes
Read More: Super-Easy Vegetable Beef Soup
Tags: beef, Organic Food, recipes, soup, vegetables
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October 5th, 2010 - Barbara Feiner
If you’re squeamish about eating Brussels sprouts, we have the solution:
- Learn to prepare them in cheftastic ways.
- Add savory organic ingredients like lemon juice, fresh parsley and Parmesan cheese—three wonderful components of Tuscan cuisine.
Read More: Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Lemon and Parmesan
Tags: Brussels sprouts, cruciferous vegetables, lemons, Organic Food, Parmesan cheese, recipes, thanksgiving, vegetables
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October 4th, 2010 - Barbara Feiner
When I first started blogging for OrganicAuthority in November 2005, I posted The Story My Mother Doesn’t Want You to Read. I was gearing up for Thanksgiving, and I wanted to share my traumatic Brussels sprouts memories from childhood. (Apparently, the kids in the above photo are channeling my angst.)
 As it turns out, Brussels sprouts became one of my favorite fall vegetables—much maligned because people simply don’t know how to cook them. Roasting them to crisp perfection is my favorite approach. You can also:
- Bake them with cheese: Cavolini de Bruxelles Gratinati (recipe from cookbook author Maria Liberati, right)
Read More: Roast Some Organic Brussels Sprouts
Tags: Brussels sprouts, cruciferous vegetables, Organic Food, recipes, restaurants, thanksgiving, vegetables
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September 28th, 2010 - Barbara Feiner
I can’t go anywhere without seeing signs for flu shots—a reminder that it’s time to start boosting our immunity.
“Filling your grocery cart with nutritious foods and beverages from all the food groups will provide your body with essential vitamins and nutrients to help support a healthy immune system,” says registered dietitian Kim Galeaz, coauthor of 4 Weeks to Maximum Immunity.
Galeaz offers the following tips for maximizing nutrients when visiting your local natural and organic food store:
Read More: 4 Ways to Boost Your Immunity Before Cold & Flu Season
Tags: flu, fruits, Health, immune system, juice, Organic Food, peppers, protein, vegetables
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