7 Ways Food Allergies Could Actually Be Good for You -- and the Earth

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Published Aug. 12, 2010 at 10:39 a.m.
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A food allergy diagnosis can range from being a minor inconvenience -- like having to read labels to check for food dye -- to a major health issue (think extreme, lethal allergies to milk, eggs, and nuts). But let's look at the bright side for a moment: If you're forced to pay attention to every ingredient that goes onto your plate, you could also be making better choices for your health and the environment -- from choosing foods with smaller carbon footprints to defaulting to organic produce

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What's the Secret to Enjoying a Healthy Diet? Guy Watson of Riverford Organic has the Answer (Video)

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Published Aug. 10, 2010 at 9:20 a.m.
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There's a myth that to eat healthily we must eat boring tasteless food. But there's fight on to persuade people that eating a balanced diet can be utterly delicious. Jamie Oliver has taken on the nutrition battle this year with his TED prize, Michael Pollan has published his entertaining ...

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A Modular, Expandable Compost Bin That Can Grow Plants and Store Tools, Too

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Published Aug. 5, 2010 at 3:29 a.m.
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Domestic compost bins come in many shapes and sizes, for indoor and outdoor use, tumbling or not, to help you turn organic waste into delicious hummus for garden and pot plants. However, if until now you haven't come across your desired shape or size, check out the Combox. This Spanish compost bin is the first of its kind that is completel ...

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World's Best Vodka is Made from English Potatoes

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Published Aug. 9, 2010 at 5:07 a.m.
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Image from Chase VodkaChase Vodka, from Great Britain, of all places, has been named the world's best vodka, beating out Russia and Poland ... It is made of potatoes grown in Herefordshire, a place better know for its cider. But these aren't just any potatoes ... Way back in 1992 luxury potato chips started popping up-- we all know them and occasionally eat them--they are made from organic or small farm bred potatoes, they are more expensive, come in great packages and are delicious ... One of

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Black-eyed Peas & Leeks

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Published Aug. 7, 2010 at 1:08 a.m.
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I have some cool friends. Friends who are far, far cooler than I'll ever be. One example? Sarah Keough. I met Sarah in San Francisco shortly after I graduated from college. I must have been 22, and she was a just a wee teen. Fifteen? Maybe. In addition to being one of the coolest people I know, she's also one of the nicest. As far as I'm concerned, nice beats out cool any day, and a genuine combination of the two is rare. Sarah lives in New York City now, but we've kept in touch over the years.

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Grilled Tofu & Soba Noodles

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Published June 18, 2010 at 12:46 a.m.
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As promised, a few more camping photos, as well as the recipe for the grilled tofu and soba noodles I made the second night out ... As I mention down in the recipe head notes, aside from grilling the tofu, I prepped everything before we left for Salt Point State Park. The pre-cooked soba noodles hung out in the cooler in a plastic bag next to the garlic-cilantro dressing, which stayed bright green, ready to go in a little jar. It worked out great, dinner came together in no time, and for the

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Michelle Obama Urged to Take Meat "Unfit for KFC" Out of School Lunch

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Published Aug. 4, 2010 at 9:14 a.m.
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Image credit: Vegan Peace & The White House Organic Farm Project Michelle Obama may have won the hearts of locavores everywhere with her expansion of the White House organic garden, her campaign against obesity, and even bringing bees into the White House ...

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Apricot Graham Snackers

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Published June 25, 2010 at 12:00 a.m.
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Little hands can help make this sweet, creamy spread for organic graham crackers. Try with finely chopped fruit -- Gala apples or Bartlett pears -- on top; or add a little OJ or apple juice and make it a fruit dip. Note that unsulfured apricots aren't as colorful as those with artificial preservatives, but the flavor is all there, naturally! ...

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Green Wine Guide: Going "Beyond Organic" with Jacuzzi Vineyards and Cline Cellars

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Published July 28, 2010 at 6:36 p.m.
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Photo by Jaymi HeimbuchThe name Jacuzzi may be most often associated with spas and hot tubs, but in the Carneros region of Sonoma, California, locals know that the family surname also means great wine. Vineyard owner Fred Cline--the grandson of Valeriano Jacuzzi--began making wine even before he was even old enough to drink it. At the tender age of 13, his grandfather made sure he learned his way around a vineyard. When Cline received his $9,000 inheritance from his grandfather in 1982, he

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Cure Your Dog's Gas, Anxiety, and Bad Breath. Accommodate His Gluten Allergy. Support Local, Organic Farming.

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Published May 29, 2010 at 1:25 p.m.
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Image Credit: Barkwheats Dog Biscuits Your dog may or may not have a gluten allergy, but either way he'll enjoy the wheat-free taste of Barkwheats Dog Biscuits. Replacing regular wheat with buckwheat (which is actually a berry- who knew?), Barkwheats is a Maine-based outfit whose tasty treats are 100% organic. All ingredients come from small family farms, and the treats ...

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