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UnDiet: Eat Your Way to Vibrant Health. ~ Terri Tremblett {Review}

by on May 22, 2013

   * Note: I received this book for free, in return for a guarantee that I would review it. Having said that, I say what I want—good and bad, happy and sad. As I sat down with this book, I was not sure what to expect. Was it a book about diet and healthy living [...]


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Nutritional Supplements 101: What to Know & What We Need.

by on May 20, 2013

Are supplements necessary or can we get everything we need to support our bodies through food? The answer is both yes and no. While it is possible to get nearly everything you need from food, it would take an inordinate amount of diligence, time, expense, and dedication to eat perfectly clean in order to fill [...]


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7 More Ways for Yogis to Enjoy Summer. ~ Josie Huang

by on May 17, 2013

Enjoy summer’s abundance with a yogic mind. When we think of yoga, we usually associate it with practicing on the mat and asanas. While this is an integral aspect of yoga practice, there are many other ways to incorporate different elements of yoga practice, which are often neglected or due to lack of supportive opportunity. [...]


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My Love-Hate Relationship with Food. ~ Terri Tremblett

by on May 16, 2013


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The Ox Butcher. {Poem} ~ Adam Byrn Tritt

by on May 15, 2013


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Put That Damn Cow Down. ~ Catherine Beekmans

by on May 14, 2013


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If You Could Pay a Penny More Per Pound for Food to Eliminate Slavery, Would You?

by on May 13, 2013

If you could pay a penny more per pound of food to eliminate slavery, would you? Sanjay Rawal, director of Food Chains (Executive produced by Eva Longoria | produced by Smriti Keshari) shares with us in the first episode of “SRO Conversations” why a “Penny for Pound” policy may just work to help bring an [...]


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Kudos to Kashi? Not! ~ Chellie Gardiner

by on May 9, 2013


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Time to Step Up to the Plate: Does Our Food Reflect Our Morals? ~ Dan Foster

by on May 7, 2013

Source: carrotsformichaelmas.com via citrusholly on Pinterest There are times in life when one must put down their ego, and pick up their values. There are times in life when one must transition from I “should” move towards representing my values with every action I take; and replace it with I “must.” There are times when [...]


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A Zen Mother’s Day Brunch. ~ Amy Dube

by on May 6, 2013

Balance your mind and body with a zen Mother’s Day brunch of asana-shaped fruit, granola and pancakes.


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Why Can’t We Have Fair Trade Certification for U.S. Farmworkers?

by on May 6, 2013

Sanjay Rawal, director of Food Chains (Executive produced by Eva Longoria | produced by Smriti Keshari) shares with us in the first episode of “SRO Conversations” why we should be able to have fair labor rights for the farmworkers in the U.S. who pick our food. To watch the full-length version of this conversation, visit [...]


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Do You Know What’s in Your Milk? ~ William Gehm

by on May 6, 2013

The fact that measured levels of iodine and presence of bismuth, propylene glycol and other chemicals in milk are not monitored or controlled gives rise to concerns for individual health of consumers.


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Happy Peepers Apricot Berry Splurge Smoothie. ~ Sylvia Ferrero

by on May 3, 2013

Our eyes are the windows to the beauty around us, like the smiling faces of loved ones, spring blossoms and the twinkling of stars in the sky. How about showing ‘em a little gratitude by fueling your diet with the nutrients that make them feel loved—vitamin A and C, beta-carotene, omega 3s and 6s, and amino [...]


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Why it’s Important to Learn How to Grow Your Own Garden.

by on May 3, 2013

Sanjay Rawal, director of Food Chains (Executive produced by Eva Longoria | produced by Smriti Keshari) shares with us in the first episode of “SRO Conversations” why it’s important to put yourself in another person’s shoes, particularly when it comes to those who pick the food we buy in the supermarket. To watch the full-length [...]


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“Slow Coffee” Q & A with Slow Food’s Carlo Petrini & Slow Money’s Woody Tasch. {Slow Money Gathering}

by on May 1, 2013

Walk the Talk Show with Waylon Lewis: Slow Money Gathering: Day 2. Waylon & Lindsey meet with Carlo Petrini (founder of Slow Food) and Woody Tasch (founder of Slow Money), then tour etown Hall with founder Nick Forster & meet re Walk the Talk Show. Later…well, just watch the video. Click here to see our [...]


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A Word From Your Waitress. ~ Lexi Baker

by on Apr 30, 2013

Source: 28.media.tumblr.com via Evelyn on Pinterest   As servers, it is our job to create an experience for every customer. We answer their questions, provide them with drinks, serve as the medium between them and the kitchen, and make them feel they have everything they need and nothing they don’t. We are their trusted source [...]


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Butter, Salt & a Side of Poison: How to Protect your Family from Monsanto & Genetically Modified Foods. ~ Marylee Fairbanks

by on Apr 30, 2013

I had no idea my “Simply Salted” Orville Redenbacher popcorn was genetically modified. The packaging looks so straight forward, with its earthy color and the word Naturals in big, brown capitals. I have been buying tainted food for years and feeding it to my child.


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Crazy Sexy Cleanse: A Review. ~ Jenna Penielle Lyons

by on Apr 30, 2013

The cleanse started at a time when it felt good. I needed a cleanse. My roommate’s girlfriend and my new friend Heather suggested that we do the Crazy Sexy Adventure together. At first, I was like, “What the hell?”


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Why Documentaries Are the Last Bastion of Investigative Journalism.

by on Apr 30, 2013

Sanjay Rawal, director of Food Chains (Executive produced by Eva Longoria | produced by Smriti Keshari) shares with us in the first episode of “SRO Conversations” about why documentary films are the last bastion of investigative journalism and the potential rise of appeal in documentaries. To watch the full-length version of this conversation, visit SRO [...]


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Slow Money Gathering: Day 1. {Boulder Event}

by on Apr 30, 2013

“Let’s feed our food entrepreneurs so they can grow, and ultimately, feed each of us well within that local economy and community.” #SLOWMONEY Day 1 at Slow Money Gathering in Boulder, Colorado. Waylon runs around hob-knobbing with mindful movers and shakers (everyone from pig farmers to venture capitalists) and the crowd goes wild for the inspiring, [...]


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Is There Such a Thing As Humane Slaughter? ~ Stephanie Vessely

by on Apr 28, 2013

There is no honor in raising animals just to eat them. The new magazine, Modern Farmer, debuted last week. Its content is aimed at farmers, foodies and those with an interest in the connection between our food, our planet and how we eat. In it is an article entitled “This Is What Humane Slaughter Looks [...]


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Why Passion & Inquisitiveness Will Drive your Project.

by on Apr 28, 2013

  Sanjay Rawal, director of Food Chains (Executive produced by Eva Longoria | produced by Smriti Keshari) shares with us in the first episode of “SRO Conversations” his personal epiphany that drove him to embark on a journey to resolve the inquiries in farm-worker rights in the United States. To watch the full-length version of [...]


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Sneaky Names for MSG: Check Your Labels.

by on Apr 25, 2013

The dangers and prevalence of MSG will shock you! This flavor enhancer is linked to a host of health issues, including fibromyalgia (1), obesity (2), fatty liver (3), high insulin and blood sugar (3), high cholesterol (3), liver toxicity (3), metabolic syndrome (4), high blood pressure, disturbance to the gut-brain connection (5), neurological and brain [...]


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Discovering Modern-day Racial Segregation in the U.S. Agricultural Industry.

by on Apr 24, 2013

  Sanjay Rawal, director of Food Chains (Executive produced by Eva Longoria | produced by Smriti Keshari) shares with us in the first episode of “SRO Conversations” how he uncovered modern-day racial segregation and slavery in the U.S. agricultural industry. To watch the full-length version of this conversation, visit SRO Conversations on Youtube. To view [...]


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Walk the Talk Show with Waylon Lewis: Amy’s Kitchen.

by on Apr 24, 2013

Walk the Talk Show with Waylon Lewis: Amy’s Kitchen. Subscribe to our Youtube Channel. Like Walk the Talk Show on Facebook. Sorry about the sound! We don’t have the sound from the second camera (which was connected to the mic—our bad). Nevertheless, they’re worth [closely] listening to! Great company, great people—and here’s why. Waylon served [...]


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How Much Did Your Food Cost Today? ~ Caroline Scherer

by on Apr 23, 2013

Source: mint.com via Emilie on Pinterest Was it more than $1.50? Mine sure was, and that was only breakfast. I started my day with a small container of Greek yogurt, a handful of (admittedly overpriced) granola, and a banana. A relatively modest meal, by American standards, which probably cost somewhere in the vicinity of $3.00. [...]


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A Partial List of Life Lessons. ~ Chris Miller

by on Apr 23, 2013

I’m not saying that my roommates should parent me, but I’m happy if they remind me that I’ve just downed my third Frosty this week and that there are literally zero vegetables in the fridge.


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Bread & Broth for Breakfast. ~ Caitlin Heather Vincek

by on Apr 22, 2013

I am feeding the parts of my being that are ancient, reaching back to times before boxed cereal, cartoned milk and, yes—times before blenders, spirulina and soy protein. Eating this meal acknowledges the past, where we’ve come from, and feeds more than our bodies. It feeds our memories of being human, and it feeds our souls. It’s simple and easy, and it helps me feel whole.


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Let’s Talk Labels: What Products Are Truly Organic?

by on Apr 17, 2013

Are these companies walking their talk? You decide.


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“Money Measures Everything…Except that which Makes Life Worthwhile.” {Partner}

by on Apr 16, 2013

Dow Hits Record High: It’s Time for Slow Money, Experts Say. ~ Woody Tasch elephantjournal.com is honored to partner with Slow Money. It’s one of our favorite conferences nationally—it walks the talk. Going? We’ll be there! Take a peek at our round-up of photos from the previous Slow Money gathering in San Francisco. Astute readers will discern [...]


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Foods You Should Buy Organic from Now On! ~ Sergio Neuroice

by on Apr 11, 2013

  The truth is that if we all actually lived in a perfect world then all of us would be doing our food shopping at farmers’ markets to get our hands on all the freshest possible produce. On top of that, we would also be working hard to tend to the bug-eating, organic egg-producing chickens [...]


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Monsanto: the most Evil Company in the Universe. {Here’s Why}

by on Apr 10, 2013

Cargill? Halliburton? Bechtel? De Beers? There’s some stiff competition for worst company in the world. But Monsanto has got to take the cake. Check their list of accomplishments: Click here for the Top 10 Reasons even Brave & Rational Humans Hate & Fear Monsanto. DDT? PCBs? The Atom Bomb & Nuclear Weapons? Polystyrene plastic waste? Dioxin? [...]


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elephant Recommends: Slow Money’s 4th National Gathering {Boulder, Colorado April 29-30, 2013}.

by on Apr 10, 2013

“We must bring money back down to earth.” elephantjournal.com is excited to partner with Slow Money. We’ll be there! Take a peek at our round-up of photos from the previous Slow Money gathering in San Francisco. Looking for a new kind of social investing for the 21st century? If so, plan to join Slow Money’s emerging network [...]


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Eating Emptiness: Impermanence is the Real Diet. ~ Miriam Hall

by on Apr 9, 2013

Impermanence is the real diet. Empty calories are seen as a negative thing—something to be avoided, like calories without any other value: chips or chocolate. However, I propose a different kind of empty eating—one that is empty of struggle. When Buddhists speak of emptiness it is often misunderstood to mean lackluster, without feeling. However, what [...]


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Comic: GMO’s are Everywhere, Sucker!

by on Apr 4, 2013

This is a new version of a Hank D and the Bee cartoon I did after Halloween. It was a popular cartoon so I wanted to share it with a larger audience. Enjoy…and share. More on GMO’s and Monsanto: From PlanetSave:  Five Appalling Facts About The Monsanto Protection Act Obama Signed Into Law (GMO Heaven) [...]


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What Wellness Means to Me. ~ Kathleen O’Hagan

by on Apr 3, 2013

I want to be healthier. I just want to lose a little bit of weight. How often do you hear a friend or family member say this? As I tell my clients, this is the first step to embarking on a wonderful journey towards wellness. But all too soon I find myself constantly reminding them [...]


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A Visit to a Food Desert. ~ Kimberly Lo

by on Apr 3, 2013

Yes, I was back home in the land of the deep South and deep fried—and the physiques of the people reflected that.


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Apples May Hold the Key to Anti-Aging. {April Fools’ edition} ~ Terri Tremblett

by on Apr 1, 2013

We’ve all heard the expression, “an apple a day keeps the doctor away,” but it gets better.


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Learning to Love My Body…Sometimes. ~ Steph Auteri

by on Mar 28, 2013

My cropped pajama pants, the waistband cutting uncomfortably into the area beneath my stomach, strained at the thighs. My feet hovered in the air.I felt as if I were squishing all of my major organs.


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I’ve Seen Enough. Just Shoot Me Now. ~ Rhonda DeFelice

by on Mar 28, 2013

If you ever see me buying these, you have every permission to beat me silly.


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50% of US Bees Dead. “We’ve been doing this 30 years, & we’ve never experienced this kind of loss before.”~ Jeremy Hance

by on Mar 28, 2013

Nine beekeeping and environmental groups sued the U.S. Environment Protection Agency (EPA) for failing to take action to protect bees.


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With Nation’s Eyes Elsewhere, President Obama Signs Monsanto Protection Act into Law. ~ Kevin Macku

by on Mar 27, 2013

While we were out changing our Facebook profile photos; while we were listening to every scrap of information from the Supreme Court like it was teasers from the next season of Girls or Downton Abbey; while we talked and debated and de-friended anyone with views opposing our own about gay marriage left after the Chik-fil-A Issue, President Obama signed into law HR 933, including last-minute amendments dubbed “The Monsanto Protection Act.”


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Press a Cup for Love: AeroPress Coffee Maker Review. ~ Ali Geiser

by on Mar 23, 2013

When you make someone their first coffee of the day, you say “I love you.” Oh how many fond morning memories to be found in that first sip of coffee, wild with heat, bright as the sun, softening the breaking day by extending the luxury of night. Now today you may have bedecked the altar [...]


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I Want, No Need More Theo in My Life: Theobroma Cacao, that Is. ~ Jennifer Radhika Lung

by on Mar 22, 2013

In most commercial chocolates, the beans are roasted to bring out a nutty flavor, much akin to roasting nuts.Trust me, it smells amazing, but it also robs the seeds of some of the nutritional value.


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The Day I Discovered a Monsanto Inside of Me.

by on Mar 19, 2013

  Do you believe that we co-create our own reality? I do. The Hawaiian Huna tradition of Ho’oponopono, is based on the premise that everything in nature is interconnected through subtle energies, and that we can never truly separate ourselves from the whole. This idea brings an entirely new meaning to the concept of responsibility, [...]


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DIY Sustainable Garden: Starting with Seeds. ~ Megan McWilliams

by on Mar 19, 2013

Source: quozio.com via Kathy on Pinterest This is our first spring in the new home. It’s thrilling to see the hundreds of tulips poking through the snow dust. The previous owner has some nice flower beds and a herb bed, but no vegetable garden. I’ve had some great flower gardens in my day and a [...]


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Eating Organic may be Harmful—The Truth Behind Organic Produce. ~ Doug Smith

by on Mar 19, 2013

What!? How can this be? “I switched to only eating organic fruits and vegetables years ago and feel so much better doing so.” How can it be harmful? Organically produced fruits and vegetables are grown in an environment absent of synthetic chemicals, pesticides, unnecessary machinery, chemical growth promoters, poisoned earth/dirt and the like. “Right?” Well [...]


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Help us get to 100K on Facebook & Get a Free Month of elephant.

by on Mar 19, 2013

We need you, yes you—our community, our readers, our writers, you make up us. Let’s combine forces and spread the good word of the mindful life—yoga, organics, green, wellness, spirituality, animal rights, fair fashion…and so on—beyond our community to the masses. Can you help us? Share this on facebook and like our page: facebook.com/elephantjournal. We’ll [...]


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How I Lost 12 Pounds: Eating Chocolate & Not Dieting. ~ Maria Brilaki

by on Mar 16, 2013

Turning the Trend: Balancing Habits “What would be the costs if I let this trend continue?” I asked myself, “I would keep worsening my diet, exercise less and less, and eventually end up very unhealthy and fat.” It was 2010 when I realized that in the previous two years, while being a graduate student at Stanford [...]


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Reconsidering the Meaning of Green on St. Patrick’s Day. ~ Laura Plumb

by on Mar 15, 2013

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