Organic | elephant journal

Join our Facebook communities: Main Page
Yoga / Green / Wellness / Spirituality / Society / Food / Culture / Love / Family / Work
Get just our top 10 blogs of the week via our lovely e-newsletter.

Recipe For Love, Ayurveda Style. ~ Kate Lumsden

by elephantjournal.com on Feb 10, 2012

“Vaji-what?!” No, they’re not some new kama sutra moves; Vajikaranas are the foods revered in Ayurveda for nourishing your reproductive organs, so that you can go all night long (and make some healthy beautiful babies when the time is right).

182 views
281663Comments 32012-02-10+17%3A27%3A44elephantjournal.com

Yes! The Good Food Festival: March 15-17.

by Lynn Hasselberger on Feb 10, 2012

Good Food n. /güd/ /füd/

88 views
282844Comments 22012-02-10+15%3A43%3A38Lynn+Hasselberger

Love of Cheese.

by Kate Leinweber on Feb 9, 2012

Now I allow myself to have natural cheese made with full-fat milk I am sated by the high quality fats, proteins and nutrients. This satisfaction leads to lower consumption. Moderation is the result. And moderation is the key to health.

273 views
283068Comments 23Love+of+Cheese.2012-02-09+20%3A04%3A52Kate+Leinweber

Organic farmers challenge Monsanto in community lawsuit.

by Jill Barth on Feb 3, 2012

For the past 12,000 years farmers have saved the best seeds each year to increase yields and improve traits for the food we eat," said Dave Murphy, founder and Executive Director of Food Democracy Now! "In 1996, when Monsanto sold its first patented genetically modified (GMO) seed to farmers, this radically changed the idea of how farmers planted and saved seed."

111 views
279753Comments 32012-02-04+01%3A47%3A32Jill+Barth

Giving Despair The Finger.

by Karl Saliter on Feb 3, 2012

…

541 views
277493Comments 11Giving+Despair+The+Finger.+2012-02-03+20%3A53%3A56Karl+Saliter

Soup Photo by Ali Goodwin. She was there, she can tell you.

“Rawvolution” You don’t have to be Raw to love it. ~Karl Saliter

by Karl Saliter on Feb 2, 2012

Plug in your blender, people, this guy makes gourmet doable.

159 views
278706Comments 52012-02-02+17%3A06%3A34Karl+Saliter

Predictions for Year of the Water Dragon 2012.

by Jennifer Bonetto on Feb 2, 2012

…

370 views
278670Comments (1)2012-02-02+16%3A04%3A55Jennifer+Bonetto

5 Simple Ways to Eat Healthier…Really.

by Matt Wallace on Jan 30, 2012

Let’s take a step back. Instead of thinking of organic food as a high quality premium, lets see it as the norm. In fact, before the Green Revolution of the 1940s, organic food was the only food that existed. From this perspective, let’s now tell the truth about conventional food: it is below normal quality.

3,203 views
275769Comments 62012-01-30+10%3A00%3A16Matt+Wallace

Why My Diet is Better Than Yours.

by Matt Wallace on Jan 25, 2012

We are all so different, not to mention constantly changing. From our thoughts to our cells to our exposure to significant exterior stimulation like our culture and environment, we are constantly evolving and morphing into new people.

443 views
273957Comments 4Why+My+Diet+is+Better+Than+Yours.+2012-01-25+17%3A17%3A14Matt+Wallace

An Interview with Lynn Hasselberger.

by Jill Barth on Jan 24, 2012

Elephant Journal readers have become accustomed the wisdom of Lynn Hassleberger. And no wonder. Lynn is a contemporary - armed with technology, compassion and enthusiasm - she approaches environmental responsibility with a business-precise efficiency. She's the founder of myEARTH360.com, an eco-commerce company bound with a reminder that our buying patterns are meaningful on a planetary scale.

163 views
272725Comments 5An+Interview+with+Lynn+Hasselberger.2012-01-24+16%3A05%3A23Jill+Barth

Vegan? Subscribe to Netflix & Kiss Your Social Life Goodbye. ~ Kate Bartolotta & Waylon Lewis

by Kate Bartolotta on Jan 24, 2012

Week 4: in which the intimidated imperfect vegans get a little bit bored.

144 views
272243Comments 212012-01-24+14%3A50%3A53Kate+Bartolotta

No Deaths in 38 Years From This Raw Food. So Why is it Condemned? ~ Dr. Joseph Mercola

by Sheri McCord on Jan 21, 2012

"We haven't seen any deaths from raw milk since the data started being collected in 1973," McAfee says.

354 views
270056Comments 42012-01-21+22%3A43%3A25Sheri+McCord

A Healthier and More Fulfilling Life With the Help of Asian Medicine. ~ Yasmin Spencer

by elephantjournal.com on Jan 19, 2012

The health of an individual’s body, mind, heart, and emotions is an essential aspect of living a whole and fulfilled life.

123 views
269950Comments 62012-01-19+21%3A45%3A48elephantjournal.com

What Type of Foodie are You?

by Jamie Ginsberg on Jan 19, 2012

Eating is a social experience, it is a way that we connect with our families and friends. Whether we are meeting new people, dating or catching up with old friends – sharing a bottle of wine and a meal is a great way to spend our time together.

1,010 views
266469Comments 21What+Type+of+Foodie+are+You%3F2012-01-19+13%3A00%3A29Jamie+Ginsberg

Five Foods You Should Never Be Without.

by Matt Wallace on Jan 18, 2012

Finding proper sources of complete proteins, balanced minerals, and specific vitamins (like b12), has led me through an intense exploration of the nutritional, energetic, and overall health-based aspect of food. Along the way, I have found many things that do not work, but among my studies, I have stumbled across a handful of essential items.

938 views
269472Comments 72012-01-18+16%3A48%3A50Matt+Wallace

The Continuing Misadventures of Two Intimidated Imperfect Newbie Vegans. ~ Kate Bartolotta & Waylon Lewis.

by Kate Bartolotta on Jan 15, 2012

Week 3: In which the intimidated imperfect vegans find their groove with minimal mishaps.

383 views
267612Comments 192012-01-15+13%3A52%3A31Kate+Bartolotta

10 Reasons To Go Vegan That Have Nothing To Do With Sex.

by Jennifer Fields on Jan 7, 2012

Why is this the typical picture associated with a vegan diet? I would hope the vegan community could use facts rather than sex to get their message out there.

2,318 views
263894Comments 52012-01-07+23%3A12%3A20Jennifer+Fields

elephant’s Best of the Week: The Most Meaningful New Year’s Resolution, 26 Great Books to Read in 2012, Sh*t Yoginis Say…

by elephantjournal.com on Dec 31, 2011

…

393 views
261590Comments 22011-12-31+23%3A48%3A34elephantjournal.com

Eat Like an Artist in 2012.

by Meg Worden on Dec 30, 2011

Feed your artistic genius in 2012. A well nourished body percolates ideas so clear and righteous they spring forth from your forehead fully formed like Athena from the forehead of Zeus. Immortal ideas.

1,566 views
261173Comments 13Eat+Like+an+Artist+in+2012.2011-12-31+03%3A18%3A47Meg+Worden

Ahimsa, Bulimia & Bullying Vegan Yoga Teachers. ~ Marjorie Kean Fradin

by elephantjournal.com on Dec 27, 2011

Aside from the fact that we were in the middle of a sweaty vinyasa practice (not the ideal environment, in my mind, for dietary discourse), I was drawn toward the chicken, even in its raw and slimy state. Greens are fine, even tasty, and I eat my fair share of them. But eating greens alone brings me back to a time in my life when they diminished me.

685 views
260047Comments 362011-12-28+04%3A02%3A07elephantjournal.com

We’re the Divine Losers.

by Mathew Gerson on Dec 27, 2011

…

83 views
260049Comments (0)We%27re+the+Divine+Losers.+2011-12-28+02%3A50%3A33Mathew+Gerson

Ayurvedic Sheets by Vastra: Review. ~ Natalie Johnson

by elephantjournal.com on Dec 24, 2011

Vastra - a wellness clothing company based on Ayurveda - produces sheets that intended to increase your health and help you sleep well.

326 views
259111Comments 22011-12-24+18%3A07%3A24elephantjournal.com

800px-Day_12_Occupy_Wall_Street_September_28_2011_Shankbone_22

The Revolution will not be Televised – 5 simple steps ~ Zach Leary

by elephantjournal.com on Dec 21, 2011

There are so many tangible simple things we can do on a daily basis that will change the physical and economic landscape and open up the revolutionary change agents that are dwelling inside of all of us.

134 views
258092Comments (0)2011-12-22+02%3A25%3A52elephantjournal.com

EO Hand Sanitizer Review. ~ Natalie Johnson

by elephantjournal.com on Dec 20, 2011

EO uses fragrant essential oils to clean and moisturize your skin through the cold season.

47 views
257599Comments (1)2011-12-20+22%3A32%3A36elephantjournal.com

Eco-Beauty Review: Malie Organics, an organic perfume oil to love. ~ Jen Murphy

by Jen Murphy on Dec 19, 2011

There's a freshness to this scent; it's signature is unique, it's new, it's novel for a perfume that's based on one of the most popular flowers in the world. . . It's what perfume should smell like, like a subtle complement to inner beauty.

147 views
256742Comments (1)2011-12-19+12%3A00%3A17Jen+Murphy

Boulder citizens! Poll: GMOs on our Public Lands?

by elephantjournal.com on Dec 15, 2011

…

713 views
255783Comments 162011-12-16+00%3A26%3A06elephantjournal.com

Food and Intentionality.

by Matt Wallace on Dec 15, 2011

In today’s epicurean existence the idea of food can be summed up in two words: food porn.

346 views
254790Comments 5Food+and+Intentionality.+2011-12-15+20%3A36%3A50Matt+Wallace

Year of the Water Dragon: What to Expect in 2012

by Jennifer Bonetto on Dec 15, 2011

…

2,362 views
255424Comments (0)2011-12-15+16%3A00%3A14Jennifer+Bonetto

Eco-Beauty Review: The Perfect Winter Skin Cure For Elephants. ~ Jen Murphy

by Jen Murphy on Dec 9, 2011

It's a difficult standard to hold, but this is we want as conscious consumers, and nothing less will do. Fortunately for us ,that's what Moksa Organics wants too.

850 views
252120Comments 32011-12-09+23%3A26%3A06Jen+Murphy

Viggity Vegan — Message From An Eel. ~ Capri Kurtz

by elephantjournal.com on Dec 9, 2011

One woman's tale of a sushi dining experience gone wrong. After much research and terrible stomach pains, she adopted a vegan diet.

367 views
253213Comments 72011-12-09+17%3A49%3A18elephantjournal.com

Why I’m a Gay-friendly pastor: World AIDS Day.

by Roger Wolsey on Dec 1, 2011

…

2,796 views
249419Comments 112011-12-01+12%3A17%3A27Roger+Wolsey

Juice is killing you? Toxic Levels of Arsenic Found in Popular Juice Brands

by Roger Wolsey on Dec 1, 2011

Arsenic has long been recognized as a poison and a contaminant in drinking water, but now concerns are growing about arsenic in foods, especially in fruit juices that are a mainstay for children.

581 views
249377Comments (1)2011-12-01+10%3A47%3A41Roger+Wolsey

Beware of These “Natural” Brands ~ Dr. Joseph Mercola

by Brent Binder on Nov 23, 2011

And you thought Kashi bars were safe.

293 views
245038Comments 32011-11-23+15%3A33%3A39Brent+Binder

“Outrage: Government Forces Private Citizens to Pour Bleach on Home-Grown Organic Food Video”

by Waylon Lewis on Nov 10, 2011

…

2,618 views
240661Comments 132011-11-11+06%3A15%3A27Waylon+Lewis

Boulder, Colorado’s Bitter Bar (re)Opens. ~ Megha Agrawal

by elephantjournal.com on Oct 31, 2011

…

400 views
230382Comments (1)2011-10-31+19%3A22%3A23elephantjournal.com

What to Expect from Me at Colorado Bioneers. ~ Tara DeAngelis

by elephantjournal.com on Oct 28, 2011

“The Shift is About to Hit the Fan” -Tom Shadyac. Let’s Fan the Shift! ...That's why I am going to Bioneers.

88 views
235633Comments (0)2011-10-28+08%3A03%3A55elephantjournal.com

Lavender and green tea sea salt in yin-yang sign

Yin and Yang.

by Caley Alyssa on Oct 27, 2011

if you are constantly going from extreme Yin to extreme Yang and back again, you will be in a perpetual state of imbalance and unrest.

231 views
235550Comments 2Yin+and+Yang.2011-10-27+21%3A15%3A54Caley+Alyssa

Coffee: A Love Story

by Kate Bartolotta on Oct 27, 2011

…

486 views
235346Comments 4Coffee%3A++A+Love+Story2011-10-27+12%3A15%3A01Kate+Bartolotta

Eco Fashion Picks of the Week: Fresh Organic Yoga Styles, Chunky DIY Knits and What’s In Your Closet?

by EcoSalon on Oct 20, 2011

…

382 views
232567Comments (0)2011-10-20+22%3A24%3A27EcoSalon

Eat Local This Winter. ~ Dakota-Rae Westveer

by elephantjournal.com on Oct 15, 2011

Local food is on everybody’s lips and filling everyone’s stomachs this season. Our natural grocers feature products with a local “stamp”, farm-to-table restaurants are gaining popularity, and as folks in Boulder know, the farmers’ market is the place to be.

503 views
230279Comments 22011-10-15+18%3A47%3A11elephantjournal.com

Spirit of the Young Farmer. {Bioneers}

by Kate Hormel on Oct 14, 2011

…

833 views
230103Comments 32011-10-15+02%3A03%3A44Kate+Hormel

Real Dirty Pilgrimage: Arriving at Angelic Organics

by Benjy Wertheimer on Oct 14, 2011

“You are what what you eat eats.” Hmmm. A musician's foray into the world of conscious farming, local and sustainable agriculture, and a celebration of service in the spirit of Farmer John.

250 views
229439Comments 62011-10-14+06%3A03%3A23Benjy+Wertheimer

Horizon Milk & Silk Soy: 20 Reasons to Ride the White Wave into Dean Foods Green. ~ Tara DeAngelis

by elephantjournal.com on Oct 6, 2011

As a reader of elephant journal, it is likely you have purchased Horizon Organic Milk, or Silk soy milk recently. Who knew they were owned by the same company, White Wave, who is now owned by Dean Foods? I sure didn’t.Even though food companies like Dean Foods are acquiring companies demonstrating Right-Livelihood, like White Wave, it is still disturbing that the industry is moving closer and closer to being monopolized.The loss of integrity in the organic food industry, along with Monsanto's rising is a eminent crisis that will affect our generation very soon.

653 views
224724Comments 22011-10-06+07%3A00%3A20elephantjournal.com

Good Food Awards. ~ Merissa Nathan Gerson

by elephantjournal.com on Oct 4, 2011

Local is better. Food should be gorgeous. Everyone deserves to eat well.

717 views
224506Comments 22011-10-04+21%3A32%3A51elephantjournal.com

8 Tips for Making Babies the Good, Old-Fashioned Way. ~ Dr. Amos Grunebaum

by elephantjournal.com on Sep 28, 2011

…

474 views
222362Comments (0)2011-09-28+20%3A00%3A12elephantjournal.com

6 Reasons to Celebrate Fall with the Healing Powers of Pumpkin. ~ Dr. Helen Lee

by elephantjournal.com on Sep 26, 2011

With fall comes a variety of nourishing hearty fruits and vegetables including the great pumpkin. This is the best time to find fresh pumpkin so take advantage of it! Fresh fruits and vegetables will always provide you with the most nutrients and natural enzymes that the body can use more readily.

745 views
220990Comments (1)2011-09-26+17%3A15%3A27elephantjournal.com