Organic or not organic, Hammy decides
By Barbara Kessler Green Right Now Experts have been arguing about it, and you probably wonder every time you fork over an extra buck or two for a chemical-free pack of tomatoes, apples or...
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By Barbara Kessler Green Right Now It seems that the iconic American wide, grassy lawn, which has lately been encroached upon by rock beds and strips of native flowers designed to cut down on...
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An eco-fungicide to save your broccoli and greens
By Barbara Kessler Green Right Now Discerning diners would probably not find this much of a topic for dinner discussion, but back in the fields where their broccoli is grown, fungus can stop a good...
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Garden time at the Clampetts
By Barbara Kessler Green Right Now The bunnies are bountiful in our backyard this year; they’re large and prolific. They’re rabbits. So it was with an eye out for trouble that we installed the garden...
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Eating turmeric may help keep you trim
By Barbara Kessler Green Right Now You’ve already heard about how curcumin, or turmeric, may help reduce your chances of getting Alzheimer’s, a disease that is virtually unheard of in India where this...
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Finding local food can be cruciferous, get help with the NRDC local food finder
By Barbara Kessler Green Right Now We all need to start eating closer to home, and with all due respect, I don’t mean down at the corner KFC. I’m talking about finding fresh, locally grown produce for...
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Getting the most from your farmer’s market
By Christopher Peake Green Right Now Thinking of heading out to your friendly farmer’s market to celebrate the start of summer? Here are some tips to help you maximize the experience. COME EARLY Get...
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Pump up the potassium to lower your blood pressure with seasonal, healthful...
Green Right Now Reports Increasingly we’re hearing about how local, seasonal food is richer in nutrients than canned or out-of-season produce that’s been shipped in from afar. UT Southwestern Medical...
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The Dirty Dozen updated: Apples top the list for pesticide residues
From Green Right Now Reports These Organic apples come without the pesticide residues. Apples, strawberries, grapes and celery. All of these are healthy foods, but unfortunately they arrive at the...
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This simple diet led to an easy 10 pound weight loss
Green Right Now Reports A plant-based diet isn’t just lighter on the planet, it helps lighten — and fortify — the human beings who follow it, according to a new study by the Physicians Committee for...
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How one Texas community garden grew food and wisdom
By Barbara Kessler Green Right Now Many cities struggle to maintain one community garden. The small city of Coppell has two, and they’re thriving. The “Helping Hands” garden stands astride City Hall,...
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