Feeding the world’s expanding population without destroying the planet is a tremendous investment opportunity. Attend the Agriculture 2.0 Global Investments conference in New York City on Tuesday, September 14 to gain: – Statistical insight...

Fresh summer produce—what could be better?  Even if you only have room for a pot or two, I encourage you try growing some tomatoes and basil. Small tomato types, such as the “wild”, grape, cherry, and patio types are usually easier for a beginning...

We all know we should eat whole foods right…and we are aware of the benefits of a whole foods diet – such as vitamins, minerals and even big fancy words like antioxidants! But the question is, are we eating them? It’s one thing to know...

courtesy aumtrails.com Humans love food. We need it, we revel in the joy it brings, and we even enjoy competitive food eating (to the chagrin of many a hot dog and pie). So, it should come as a surprise to learn that the very culture of eating that sustains...

Salma Hayek and Eric Helms Since opening Juice Generation in Hell’s Kitchen in 1999, Eric Helms has been exposing New Yorkers from all walks of life to the energizing, beauty-boosting benefits of nature’s most nutritious liquid foods. Not...

Yes, the title of this article is a contradiction and somewhat weird. My life as a vegan is supposedly weird, well for the majority of the general public anyways.  For example: attendance at family barbecues always raises the same questions: “Would...

Talk about fresh taste—it just doesn’t get greener than this!  With raw food, you can get creative with wrapping and rolling using big green collard leaves and your filling of choice.  I love to make nut and seed pâtés as I find them extremely...

“The choices we make at the supermarket determine the future of our food” – “The Future of Food” movie Director: Deborah Garcia. I highly recommend watching this movie to increase the awareness of food quality we buy...

Cherries are one of my favorite summer fruits.  I can eat them non-stop!  Chocolate and cherries are a classic combo, but at first glance, there’s no way to tell there’s a sweet, fresh cherry wrapped up inside these little bites.  I love...

Cafe Direct is the United Kingdom’s largest 100% Fairtrade hot drinks company. By following their mission of changing lives and building communities through inspirational, sustainable business, they focus their social and economic impact in the...

Ever since reading The World Peace Diet, I’ve been toying with the idea of becoming a vegetarian and vaguely considering the idea of actually making the shift to veganism. For those of you who have made this shift, you know that it can sometimes...

We’ve all heard the alarming stats about plastic, and even though I felt I was doing my part by reusing my produce bags to discard kitty poop, truth is whether or not you recycle plastic bags, the energy and expense of making them still takes a...

“Hey Mom, I’m eco-friendly!” my 10 year old says to me as he wipes his mouth off on his sleeve.  “Very funny, now use your napkin!”,  I retort. Beach Bound Though we haven’t used paper napkins in a while, my boys...

Conscious Ingredient: Coconut Ever since I was a kid, I’ve had a fascination with coconut.  I insisted on having it on any cake we made or bought- (who remembers Pepperidge Farm’s three layer coconut cake?) We also used to crack one open...