September 14, 2012 11:45 AM
Simple Garlic Barbequed Wild Prawns Rating: 51 Prep Time: 10 minutesCook Time: 40 minutesTotal Time: 50 minutes Yield: Serves 4Calories per serving: 432.5Fat per serving: 11.5 Wild BC prawns are not only a sustainable food due to required fishing practices, but are also free of many of the chemicals that [...]
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September 13, 2012 4:21 PM
Vegan Minted Potato Salad Rating: 51 Prep Time: 10 minutesCook Time: 15 minutesTotal Time: 25 minutes Yield: Serves 4Calories per serving: 449Fat per serving: 27g While potato salad is ubiquitous at both Grandma’s house and church potlucks, it is often off limits for vegans or health-conscious folks alike, being weighed [...]
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September 12, 2012 8:39 PM
The unwanted effects of climate change have some wine producers in the U.S. terrified of the potential damage. A recent blog post on NPR.org chronicles the story of Pinot Noir growers in Oregon state. The grapes prefer mild summers tempered by chilly nights. And fresh ocean air apparently makes for [...]
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September 11, 2012 9:37 PM
Community-supported agriculture, or CSA for short, is continuing to grow in popularity as people increasingly recognize the value of a healthy, high-quality diet. CSA programs offered by many farms let consumers pay a membership fee to receive regular shares of fresh, often organic, food throughout the season. Depending on the [...]
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9:22 PM
Over the past few months, two big hulking National Football League athletes have “come out” as new vegans. In May, Seattle Seahawks guard Deuce Lutui revealed that a vegan diet, which he adopted in response to his failing a physical while still signed with the Cincinatti Bengals, was behind his [...]
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September 6, 2012 3:12 PM
Food is a basic human need. It is also considered as one of the most fundamental rights of each and every person. In fact, the International Covenant on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights (ICESCR), adamantly supports every people’s right to sustenance, and fosters specific principles such as “fundamental right to [...]
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September 5, 2012 10:29 PM
Here’s a neat little way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. It may not work on all children, but may strike a chord with those who have a strong social conscience. Whole Foods Market is giving shoppers an added incentive to eat their greens with a donation day [...]
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10:02 PM
The livelihoods of fishermen are top of the agenda at the SeaWeb International Seafood Summit, taking place in Hong Kong. Representatives from the seafood industry and conservation community have descended on the Asian country, looking for ways to improve the marine environment. To kick-start this year’s initiatives, three prestigious foundations [...]
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September 4, 2012 11:59 PM
McDonald’s, famous for all its flavorful reconstituted meat offerings, has announced it will be opening its first-ever, totally vegetarian fast-food joint in India next year. In a stunning move to answer the age-old question: what came first, the market or demand?, McDonald’s proves that the way to a shareholder’s heart [...]
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10:07 PM
So you decided to go organic … Brushing aside some of the exorbitant costs, all in the name of good health. But is dishing out the extra cash worth it in the end? According to researchers at Stanford University, it really isn’t. A new study suggests eating organic produce and [...]
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