Is There Lead in Your Juice?
June 16, 2010
A recent test by the Environmental Law Foundation found higher than acceptable levels of lead in both organic and “conventional” juices and baby foods. They filed a notice of violation with a list of which foods were fine, and which ones weren’t. Foods with violations included apple juice, grape juice, packaged pears and peaches (baby food included), and fruit cocktail.
At first glance, it’s shocking to see how many organic brands tested positive for lead…. more
Leave a CommentFirst Annual Spring Planting Festival at the Rodale Institute!
May 5, 2010
This Friday and Saturday, May 7 and 8, the Rodale Institute will be having its first-ever spring planting festival, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. It’s the perfect time of year to stock up on everything you need to get your garden growing, figure out how to get a perfect organic lawn, or pick up some organic compost.
I will be there all day Saturday, since Maria’s Farm Country Kitchen is sponsoring the organic Applegate Farms hotdog stand (dogs on the grill, of course!). Applegate Farms… more
Comments (7)Slow Death by Rubber Duck
April 29, 2010
By guest blogger Annie Spiegelman (a.k.a the Dirt Diva)
Last month, for my Dirt Diva garden column, I reviewed two fascinating books: Maria Rodale’s Organic Manifesto (Rodale, 2010) and Slow Death by Rubber Duck (Counterpoint Press, 2010) by Rick Smith and… more
Comments (4)Adventures with Dr. Phil and The Doctors
March 17, 2010
Update: Scroll to the bottom to see my segment on The Doctors, and a behind-the-scenes video, too.
Last week I went to Hollywood to film a five-minute segment on the daytime TV show The Doctors. The show’s been a huge supporter of our team at Rodale, regularly featuring Liz V. from Prevention and Dave Z. from Men’s Health. Since it’s produced by Jay McGraw, Dr. Phil’s son, I had a chance to meet Dr. Phil… more
Comments (11)French Toast—an Organic Breakfast Pleasure
March 12, 2010
It’s time for a break from my relentless “manifesto-ing.” It’s time for breakfast! After all, it’s hard to keep thinking big, hard thoughts without good food in your belly. My 3-year-old always asks for French toast with “makeup syrup.” That’s maple syrup to the rest of us. As I was making it for us this morning, I realized just what an organic pleasure it truly is.
Here is what I do:
Ingredients:… more
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