There was a lot of Green mentioned at the Oscars last night. Al Gore’s “An Inconvenient Truth” set the tone for the evening, with stars like Leonardo DiCaprio and Melissa Etheridge taking a stand on environmental issues. There was even a commercial for Organic food! Al Gore claimed the Oscar went Green, but I have to say the confetti finale made me wonder…
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15 Benefits of the Holy Basil (Tulsi)
The tulsi or holy basil is an important symbol in the Hindu religious tradition and is worshipped in the morning and evening by Hindus at large. The holy basil is also a herbal remedy for a lot of common ailments. Here’re top fifteen medicinal uses of tulsi. Read More..
The Seattle Weekly intrepid reporter spends a month ingesting only organic foods so you don’t have to. But you might want to.
“I’ve made more failed New Year’s resolutions than Charlie Sheen and Courtney Love combined. Lose a dozen pounds, quit smoking, slow down, speed up, get organized, drink less, exercise more—all abandoned within hours of the drunken promise. But this year, my editors at Seattle Weekly came to me with an offer I couldn’t refuse: Go the opposite of Super Size Me and eat only organic food 24/7 for the month of January-and be paid handsomely for it.” Read More..
Organic food sales blossoming, industry says
NUREMBERG, Germany - Organic food is going mainstream in the U.S. and Europe, with sales rising by $5-to-$6 billion annually, and it should be a boon to producers in Third World countries, industry experts said on Friday.
Five years ago European sales were concentrated at health food shops and specialist retailers,” Amarjit Sahota of consultants Organic Monitor said. Read More..
Breast Cancer and Tulsi (Ocimum Sanctum)
It is in America’s medical establishment - especially in the many outstanding cancer research centers - that traditional Indian medicine is confronting western science and proving that it has something worthwhile to offer. No wonder the power of Tulsi and of turmeric, so common to Desis everywhere, is now beginning to amaze Americans. Read More
Organic Indian Food: A Healthful Alternative
Ask Alamelu Vairavan about Indian cuisine, and she’s quick to point out the differences between the average American diet and the more natural, healthful foods that are indigenous to her native country. Read More (from the OrganicAuthority.com)…
Organic seal may soon mean ‘clone-free,’ too
When the government approves food from cloned animals, expected in the next year, the Food and Drug Administration doesn’t plan special labels. Government scientists have found no difference between clones and conventional cows, pigs or goats.
However, shoppers won’t be completely in the dark. To help them sort through meat and dairy products, one signal is the round, green USDA organic seal, says Caren Wilcox, who heads the Organic Trade Association.Read More.
