Tag Archives: food

Animal Abuse in the Name of Meat

Posted on January 4, 2012 by

Every day, anywhere from three to five times per day, we make important choices about the foods we choose to consume. What is going to fill our plates and bowls — beyond meeting the need to keep our bellies full … Continue reading →

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Get that Arsenic Out Of My Juice!

Posted on December 7, 2011 by

In grade school we at one point watched the film version of the classic play Arsenic and Old Lace, a rather macabre tale about two quaint older women who poison old homeless men that have no family to ease their … Continue reading →

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Fitness and Health Rankings by City

Posted on May 25, 2011 by

I love it when cities are shamed for the bad behavior and poor performance of their citizenry, and now we have empirical evidence of the fitness index of some of our major residential areas.  Out of the top 50 urban … Continue reading →

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Stonyfield Fights Modified Alfalfa and Monsanto

Posted on February 9, 2011 by

When I was younger and considerably more ignorant, I read about the notion of genetically modified organisms and thought of them as a wonder. Just think — we can get the best properties of the plants that we love and … Continue reading →

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