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The Search For Local Organic Food In The Arizona Desert, Or Shell-Shocked California Girl Goes Foraging in Phoenix

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Published Aug. 30, 2010 at 11:11 a.m.

Photo by cogdogblog Locally raised organic food -- it's what anyone who wants to eat the healthiest foods with the smallest environmental footprint hunts for, right? Whether from their own garden or the local markets, anyone should have access to produce, dairy and meats that are from their own county. But what do we do when we live in a place that's not exactly conducive to raising crops, like, say, Phoenix, Arizona. After finding myself in this very city for a long enough visit th ...

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8 Organic and Vegan-Friendly LA Food Trucks

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Published Aug. 11, 2010 at 7:18 p.m.

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Food trucks are sweeping the nation, and in Los Angeles, where the trend started, there are a plethora of choices, including from Korean, Chinese, Mexican, New American, and many more. In true west coast style, many of them cater to the vegan population. Here's a roundup of 8 vegan-friendly food trucks: ...

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7 Ways Food Allergies Could Actually Be Good for You -- and the Earth

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Published Aug. 12, 2010 at 10:39 a.m.

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A food allergy diagnosis can range from being a minor inconvenience -- like having to read labels to check for food dye -- to a major health issue (think extreme, lethal allergies to milk, eggs, and nuts). But let's look at the bright side for a moment: If you're forced to pay attention to every ingredient that goes onto your plate, you could also be making better choices for your health and the environment -- from choosing foods with smaller carbon footprints to defaulting to organic produce

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What's the Secret to Enjoying a Healthy Diet? Guy Watson of Riverford Organic has the Answer (Video)

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Published Aug. 10, 2010 at 9:20 a.m.

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There's a myth that to eat healthily we must eat boring tasteless food. But there's fight on to persuade people that eating a balanced diet can be utterly delicious. Jamie Oliver has taken on the nutrition battle this year with his TED prize, Michael Pollan has published his entertaining ...

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Raw Cocoa Coconut Fudge Recipe - Episode 64

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Published May 13, 2010 at 3:19 p.m.

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Episode 64 of OrganicAuthority TV watch it now! ... ... This delicious healthy recipe uses just four ingredients: extra virgin organic coconut oil, raw cocoa, raw wildflower honey and a dash of salt. I developed this recipe because I am always looking for a healthy sweet in the afternoon which usually consists of raw cocoa. Raw cocoa is a super food and has more antioxidants than green tea or wine and gives you a natural energy boost. So why not combine the two and make Raw Cocoa Coconut

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10 Eco Chic Dinner Party Clean Up Tips

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Published May 27, 2010 at 6:53 p.m.

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The dress was hot, the heels were smoking and the local, organic food was delicious. It's 10am the next morning, and it's time to clean up after a successful dinner party thrown for 10 of your closest friends. All of your guests left happy and deliciously satisfied. You have an-hour-and-a-half to clean up what you can before you dress and dash to that 12:30 champagne brunch, you and your friends scheduled as they walked out the door at 2am. What's first on the clean up list? ...

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Wait, What's On My Food?! Free iPhone App Gives You The Scary Details

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Published April 27, 2010 at 1:00 p.m.

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Image via iTunesIn general, it's better to go organic when you're buying food. While it's not always the case that you're getting something free of herbicides, pesticides and other gross stuff, the odds are at least improved. In fact, some foodies think that sometimes it's just not worth the money to buy organic, since what goes on the produce isn't that bad. But what is on your food - which toxins, carcinogens, hormone ...

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Green Kitchens Begin With Food: "Easy Green Organic" Cooking by Anna Getty

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Published April 14, 2010 at 5:08 p.m.

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Goat cheese frittata on crostini, arugula and strawberry salad, soba noodles with crumbled tofu tossed in a light Asian sauce, followed by crunchy macaroons and rich fudge cookies. Delicious. The organic buffet at the launch party for Anna Getty's new cookbook, Easy Green Organic , gave a taste of the enticing recipes using organic foods that make you itchy to jump in the kitchen and prep her flavorful dishes ...

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Organic Milk Production Trickles, Not Pours

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Published April 17, 2010 at 4:04 p.m.

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Photo via: karlfrankowski/Flickr Just yesterday I joked seated at my neighborhood's dive-y, not-concerned-about-clean-food diner that the likely hormone-injected milk I stirred into my coffee might spur the growth of a third boob. It was a risk I was willing to take on that particular morning when my eco-friendlier alternatives were lacking. I'm not a huge dairy consumer but I do like it in coffee--and I do like knowing there is a rising organic dairy industry which, when the prices lev ...

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Chicken Recipes

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Published Feb. 22, 2010 at 5:20 p.m.

Organic chicken is tasty, nutritious, and versatile. Whether roasted, grilled, or baked, a plump organic chicken is guaranteed to make mouths water. We've compiled our most popular chicken and chicken soup recipes below. Treat yourself to some healthful comfort food and try one of these recipes tonight! ...

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