10 Tips for Eating Raw: Guidelines to Help You Follow a Raw Foods Diet

Eating only raw foods can be a difficult task, but brings with it many rewarding health benefits. Follow these guidelines to help you successfully stick to a raw foods diet. Read More »

10 Tips to Green Any Vacation: Easy Eco-travel Advice

Green travel doesn’t mean sleeping in a treehouse or backpacking into a jungle to rescue orangutans, but simply keeping a few Earth-friendly ideas in mind when planning a vacation. Read More »

A Conversation with Michael Pollan: Activist, Author and Journalist

Acclaimed author and journalist Michael Pollan argues that Americans eat too many “edible foodlike substances” and not enough real food. His best advice? “Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants.” Read More »

Americans as Global Citizens: Celebrate “Interdependence” Day

Today, Americans have the opportunity to embrace a more expansive, updated and urgently needed ethic, known as global citizenship. Read More »

Batters Up: Major League Baseball Stadiums Go Green

Ballparks across the country are going green by cutting energy use, upping recycling efforts and taking the first steps into renewable energy. Read More »

Beat the Heat: Five Water Workouts to Keep You Fit and Cool

In hot summer weather, when the scorching sun and out-of-control humidity threaten to take a toll on your fitness routine, one good solution is to hit the pool. Read More »

Becoming Human: Portents of the End of Mayan Calendar in 2012

Debate is heating up as to whether December 21, 2012, the end of the Mayan calendar, heralds a global doomsday or the dawn of a golden age in consciousness. Read More »

Cherries to the Rescue: Tart Fruit Brings Relief from Pain

For the millions of Americans who suffer from osteoarthritis, relief may come from a sweet summer fruit. Read More »

Country Life: Where to Have Fun on the Farm

Agritourism is often a fast-growing dimension of regional tourism. Many family farmers now welcome the public onto their properties so they can sustain their agricultural lifestyle. Read More »

Creams Can Dry Skin: Some Moisturizers Cause More Harm than Help

Researchers are discovering that topical application of certain oils, such as mineral oil, affect the skin on a deep level, making it less able to cope with external stresses. Read More »

Food for Thought: Smart Eating

A study found that foods rich in flavonoids enhance brain function and cognitive performance in older adults. Read More »

Groundbreaking Films: New Wave of Movies with a Message

Three movies offer an educational and entertaining look into the food industry, the petrochemical industry and Americans' wasteful habits. Read More »

Healing Foods: Exploring the Raw Life

Eating strictly raw foods can be a difficult thing to do, but with a few simple tricks, we can conquer cooked-food cravings, as well as other common obstacles to a raw foods diet. Read More »

Honeybee Rescue: The Gentle Art of Small-Scale Beekeeping

Today, small-scale, organic beekeeping is making a timely comeback, with renewed interest in and respect for these lost arts from a simpler time. Read More »

Kid's Gym: Play As Exercise

Summer is here and kids are running wild with boundless energy. Why not join them? Playing with your kids and their friends is a good way to bond with them as well as keep in shape. Read More »

Kitchen Essentials for Raw Foods: Equipment for Preparing Healthy Meals

Just because we’re not heating up a stove to prepare raw food doesn’t mean we don’t need the proper kitchen equipment. Read More »

Natural Remedies for Motion Sickness: Help for Keeping these Symptoms at Bay

Take precaution with these natural remedies to keep the symptoms of motion sickness from starting. Read More »

Opinion: Health Freedom: Protecting The People’s Right to Choose

U.S. legislation is attempting to control our most basic human right to choose what is done to or goes into our bodies. One current issue is dietitian licensing bills that limit the nutritional recommendations and advice of registered dietitians. Read More »

Plums Compete with Blueberries: A New Superfood is Revealed

Plums are an emerging star in the superfood world, giving champion blueberries a run for their money. Read More »

Reflexology: How Our Feet Talk

Reflexology, a natural approach to rebalancing and encouraging internal healing processes, could be just the boost that your body needs. Read More »

Spicing Up Health: Benefits of Golden-Colored Turmeric

Revered in India as “holy powder,” golden-colored turmeric boasts an astonishing array of health benefits. Read More »

Summer Internships: More Student Farmhands Go Organic

More liberal arts students seeking an academic break, meaningful work or training and engagement in social change are headed to farms this summer. Read More »

Vacation Biking: Rent Any Type of Bike Onsite Online

Coast-to-coast, independent bicycle dealers are now making it easy to hook up with everyone’s bicycle of choice by the hour, day, week or month. Read More »

What's Ripe Now: Summer Bounties from Local Farms

When we buy fresh food locally, we eat well, support local farmers, encourage diversity of available foods, preempt polluting long-distance transport and keep money working hard in our own community. Read More »

Whole Food Supplements: Benefits for Pets

Everyone knows that vitamins are fundamental to health and wellness, and concerned pet owners are beginning to realize that even the best food sources may not be enough. Pets’ diets may need additional fortification with nutritional supplementation. Read More »

Wild Zones: Congress Gets Going on Wilderness Conservation

Major strides are being made in preserving America’s wilderness heritage. Read More »