• McDonald’s Happy Meals: Can you say McCruelty?

    You don’t have to be a vegan or an animal rights activist to care how animals are treated. In fact, polls have found that more than 94% of the American public believes that animals raised for food should be treated as humanely as possible. But the reality in modern meat production would make Old MacDonald turn over in his grave. [...]

    Photo credit: www.mccruelty.com

  • Explore Darwin’s Patagonia this December

    This December Cruceros Australis reintroduces its annual pair of Charles Darwin-themed cruises through Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego with a special focus on the voyage of the HMS Beagle. Renowned experts will be on board – including Darwin expert John Woram – to highlight the scientist’s landing points and discoveries… and offer a few tidbits about his youth. After all, [...]

    Explore Darwin’s Patagonia this December

  • Ecuador’s Tropic Journeys in Nature Opens Window on Ancient Ethnic People Threatened by Oil Interests in Amazon Rainforest

    What’s the experience of an indigenous people whose thousands-year-old culture is threatened by oil interests? Ecuador’s award-winning ecotourism company, Tropic Journeys in Nature (Tropic), since 1994 has led tours through the country’s most engaging landscapes. This includes a region occupied by the Huaorani, one of the most isolated ethnic groups in the world, in contact with the so-called the civilized [...]

    Huaorani people

  • Obesity associated with hearing loss in teenagers

    Obese adolescents are more likely than their normal-weight counterparts to have hearing loss, according to results of a new study. Findings showed that obese adolescents had increased hearing loss across all frequencies and were almost twice as likely to have unilateral (one-sided) low-frequency hearing loss. The study was recently e-published by The Laryngoscope, a journal published by the American Laryngological, [...]

    Obesity associated with hearing loss in teenagers

  • 9 Foods You Should Never Eat Again

    With so much misinformation out there about food and how it affects human health, making healthy food choices for you and your family can be difficult and confusing. There are a number of specific foods; however, that you will want to avoid in almost every circumstance because they provide virtually no health benefits while posing plenty of health risks. Here [...]

    9 Foods You Should Never Eat Again

  • Fukushima and Radioactivity in Seafood

    The majority of radioactive fallout from the Fukushima nuclear power plant tragedy was absorbed by the Pacific Ocean. What does that mean for seafood safety? Read full article: http://nutritionfacts.org/video/fukushima-and-radioactivity-in-seafood/ More information: http://NutritionFacts.org and http://www.DrGreger.org

    Fukushima and Radioactivity in Seafood

  • GMO and Monsanto Roundup: Glyphosate Weedkiller in our Food and Water?

    “Historians may look back and write about how willing we are to sacrifice our children and jeopardize future generations with a massive experiment that is based on false promises and flawed science just to benefit the bottom line of a commercial enterprise.” So said Don Huber in referring to the use of glyphosate and genetically modified crops. Huber was speaking [...]

    GMO and Monsanto Roundup: Glyphosate Weedkiller in our Food and Water?

  • Blu Tigres, an Eco friendly Coffee Maker

    Now there’s an easy way to get a high quality single serve cup of coffee – Eco friendly and fair trade, the coffee used in the new Blu Tigres coffee machine makes all the difference. Blu Tigres offers the same convenience as popular single service coffee machines but the difference is a superior brewer, better quality artisan brand coffee and [...]

    Blu Tigres, an Eco friendly Coffee Maker

  • PETA Ranks Top 10 Vegan-Friendly Cities in the USA 2013

      As the popularity of animal-friendly eating continues to grow, more restaurants than ever are offering great-tasting vegan options. We’ve searched the United States for the best vegan-friendly cities and compiled our picks below. Did your hometown make the list? 1. Austin, Texas Austin, Texas, may be in the heart of cattle country, but it’s also the vegan food truck [...]

    Austin, Texas skyline at night

  • Curcumin Shows Antiaging Potential in New Studies

    If you like curried food, then you may be fighting aging while you eat. Two new studies suggest that curcumin, the ingredient in turmeric that gives this spice popular in curried dishes its kick, has antiaging properties. How can curcumin help fight aging? Interest in turmeric (Curcuma longa) and curcumin has been hot and growing over the past few years, [...]

    Curcumin root and powder

Cooking & Recipes »

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Vegan Recipe: Barbecued Eggplant Steaks

June 11, 2013 at 5:02 pm

PHOTO CREDIT: happygoodtime.com Eggplants are rich with certain antioxidants, which help fight free radicals in your body! Eggplant absorbs flavors beautifully; in this recipe...

Diet & Nutrition »

9 Foods You Should Never Eat Again

9 Foods You Should Never Eat Again

June 17, 2013 at 6:34 pm

With so much misinformation out there about food and how it affects human health, making healthy food choices for you and your family can be difficult and confusing. There...

Dining Out »

This is the polenta Napoleon at the Walnut Grille, a new restaurant in Newton that features vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free items. Dina Rudick/Boston Globe Staff

Vegan Restaurant: Walnut Grille in Newton, MA

May 10, 2013 at 5:34 pm

This is the polenta Napoleon at the Walnut Grille, a new restaurant in Newton that features vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free items. Dina Rudick/Boston Globe Staff “There...

Health »

Obesity leads to brain inflammation, and low testosterone makes it worse

June 18, 2013 at 12:13 pm

Low testosterone worsens the harmful effects of obesity in the nervous system, a new study in mice finds. The results will be presented Monday at The Endocrine Society’s...

Lifestyle »

Blu Tigres, an Eco friendly Coffee Maker

Blu Tigres, an Eco friendly Coffee Maker

June 15, 2013 at 2:20 pm

Now there’s an easy way to get a high quality single serve cup of coffee – Eco friendly and fair trade, the coffee used in the new Blu Tigres coffee machine makes...

Wellness »

Italy’s Ti Sana Offers Detox Retreats

Italy’s Ti Sana Offers Detox Retreats

June 10, 2013 at 9:03 pm

Optimize your energy levels, enjoy greater vitality and a better quality of life, reduce the risk of cancer, cardiovascular and degenerative diseases with Ti Sana’s new...

Travel »

Explore Darwin’s Patagonia this December

Explore Darwin’s Patagonia this December

June 18, 2013 at 3:49 pm

This December Cruceros Australis reintroduces its annual pair of Charles Darwin-themed cruises through Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego with a special focus on the voyage of...