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On AlterNet: organic food

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "organic food"

Is Whole Foods Sustainable or Just a High-Priced Hoax? I Took a Job There to Find Out

Is Whole Foods Sustainable or Just a High-Priced Hoax? I Took a Job There to Find Out

Jill Richardson, Ig Publishing. August 18, 2009.
Was Whole Foods truly sustainable, or was it just a high-priced version of the same food one could find in a conventional supermarket?

Is Organic Food Healthier than Conventional? A Food Expert Responds to a Controversial New Study

Is Organic Food Healthier than Conventional? A Food Expert Responds to a Controversial New Study

Marion Nestle, Huffington Post. August 4, 2009.
When it comes to nutritional value the study says no -- but the research fails to look at pesticides, the environment and animal welfare.

Big Ag's Big Lie About Organic Food

Big Ag's Big Lie About Organic Food

Jill Richardson, Daily Kos AlterNet: PEEK. June 23, 2009.
You've been told a lot of lies, but right now I'm going to focus on just one.

Are We So Addicted to Meat That We Can't See Where the Swine Flu Came From?

Are We So Addicted to Meat That We Can't See Where the Swine Flu Came From?

Kathy Freston, AlterNet. May 5, 2009.
A virus like swine flu is a completely predictable outcome of our cruel and appallingly filthy factory farming systems.

Why What's For Dinner May Be About to Change

Why What's For Dinner May Be About to Change

Gwen Schantz, AlterNet. March 20, 2009.
From a White House garden to rule changes at factory farms, the era of industrial ag calling the shots is changing.

Here's How to Eat Sustainably on Your Way to the Inauguration

Here's How to Eat Sustainably on Your Way to the Inauguration

Kerry Trueman, Huffington Post. January 17, 2009.
Get your calories from local, sustainably produced, predominantly plant-based foods instead of the fossil-fueled-fare from your standard diner.

Finding the Best, Local Food Near You Just Got Easier

Finding the Best, Local Food Near You Just Got Easier

Tara Lohan, AlterNet. November 15, 2008.
The Eat Well Guide is the best new online tool for foodies, farmers and anyone who cares about sustainable eating.

5 Ways to Spend Your Organic Food Dollars Wisely

5 Ways to Spend Your Organic Food Dollars Wisely

Sloan Barnett, Huffington Post. November 10, 2008.
The economy is making us all second-guess every purchase we make -- including what we eat.

Organics May Soon Be Out of Reach for Many Consumers

Organics May Soon Be Out of Reach for Many Consumers

Tana Ganeva, AlterNet. May 8, 2008.
As the economy worsens, fewer shoppers will be able to afford healthy, organic food.

Is Organic Food Really Healthier?

Is Organic Food Really Healthier?

Deborah Rich, Earth Island Journal. April 23, 2008.
The U.S. government's food policy suggests an apple is an apple, regardless of how it was grown. Scientific data suggests otherwise.