The “fact” that junk food is cheaper than real food has become a reflexive part of how we explain why so many Americans are overweight, particularly those with lower incomes. “I frequently read confident statements like, ‘when a bag of chips is cheaper than a head of broccoli …’ or ‘it’s more affordable to feed a family of four at …
Year: 2011
We Have the Right2Know About GMOs! World Food Day, October 16, 2011
Get Involved in World Food Day Rallies, Marches, Recruiting Drives, Film Screenings, Potlucks and House Parties. This World Food Day, October 16, 2011, is going to be the largest day of action for labels on genetically engineered food in U.S. history. All around the country, local Millions Against Monsanto chapters are planning Right2Know rallies, marches, recruiting drives, film screenings, potlucks …
Big pharma has paid US doctors $150m already in 2011
Payola for Prescriptions – Ethical or Not? Julie Dixon writes… Think there’s no such thing as a free lunch? Well, think again, my friends! That is, if you’re a physician or nurse practitioner. And a pharmaceutical company wants to be your BFF. It’s common practice in the pharmaceutical industry for companies to woo potential prescribers of their pills with free …
Monsanto’s New Sweet Corn, Another Unregulated, Unlabeled Frankenfood
Government regulation of genetically engineered crops, already weak, is increasingly non-existent. The latest example of this new hands-off policy is the commercialization of Monsanto’s first flagship product for the produce aisle: genetically engineered sweet corn, containing the Bt toxin and herbicide-resistant genes. Monsanto’s new sweet corn produces Bt toxin, a genetically modified version of an insecticide from the soil bacterium …
Greens N Grains & Eco Tique Support Witness for Peace Fair Trade Fair at Settlement Shops South of Fish Creek, Aug 20
Witness for Peace, Upper Midwest is hosting a Fair Trade Fair at the Settlement Shops on Saturday, August 20 from 11 am – 4 pm. Come to support local businesses and organizations that sell fairly traded products, and learn about the differences between Fair Trade and Free Trade. Purchase beautiful, fairly traded crafts, gifts, foods and beverages from around the …
May Monthly Specials Flyer Provides Savings and Good Advice on Sun Exposure
Sidebar feature in the May Flyer provides details on how to “Protect Your Skin from Outside & Within.” Not only are there specials on everything from organic virgin olive oil to tofu, but with summer sunshine just waiting on the horizon, you can learn some great ways to protect your skin and preserve good health by making sure that antioxidants …
Nationwide Study Reveals Almost Half of All Conventional Meats Are Contaminated
Natural News asks, “How would you like a big, juicy burger loaded with onions, mustard, ketchup – and a big helping of drug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus), a bacteria linked to a wide range of human diseases?” If you find that dish stomach-churning instead of appetizing, then maybe you should think twice before eating not only meat, but chicken and …
Seeking to Promote the Creation of Harbor Hounds Dog Park in Egg Harbor
With the help of the community, we will soon have a dog park in Egg Harbor! We are thrilled to announce that a conditional use permit has been issued by the Village of Egg Harbor for a dog park to be located in Village View Park on Church St, south of the Peg Egan Performing Arts Center. The park will …
GNG Staffer Becomes Upper Midwest Regional Organizer of Witness for Peace
Greens-N-Grains staff member Elise Roberts has recently been hired as the Upper Midwest Regional Organizer for Witness for Peace (WFP). WFP’s mission is to support peace, justice and sustainable economies in the Americas by changing U.S. policies and corporate practices which contribute to poverty and oppression in Latin America and the Caribbean. The Midwestern branch is sending a delegation to Colombia …
Starting Your Door County Garden, Classes with Linda, Mar 16 and 23
Spring’s coming and it’s time to get those veggies started indoors. Linda Cockburn, Door County’s organic and heirloom gardening maven, will help you do just that on Wednesday, March 16 and 23 at 2 pm. She will teach you how to: organize your planting schedule, start your garden in just one flat and understand the ins and outs of transplanting. Gardening questions …