Products and foods that have GMOs – genetically modified organisms – have been a topic of debate in recent years. The Non-GMO Project defines a GMO as "a plant, animal, microorganism or other organism whose genetic makeup has been modified using...gene splicing, gene modification or transgenic technology." This is not like the …
Israeli Food: Complex, Vibrant, Ancient and Bright
Complex, vibrant, ancient and bright. These are the words that come to mind when thinking about Israel after my recent trip with non-profit Vibe Israel. It’s a place where so many histories and religions are woven together, often leaving their footprints in the local culture and cuisine. And when it comes to food, Israel, both modern and ancient, …
Best MLM Companies: Which Ones Should You Choose? Ingredient Investigation
[Update: Comments have been closed due to threats from MLM company representatives. Please see comment policy. For lifestyle & beauty brands we added some additional information. Note: Brands that did not disclose fragrance ingredients were given "bad" rankings regardless of claims if they were not verified by a 3rd party with certification. We …
3 Ways to Support Pesticide Free School Lunches
There's lots things to think about to prepare the kids for school each day. And maybe with the new year in motion you're asking: what can I do to keep kids healthy, strong and ready to learn? Read on for some tips on what we can do to ensure school kids across the country have access to nutritious, tasty pesticide free food.1 - Informed Choices …
Organic Dishes Full of Flavor: 3 Meals for Under $25
Cooking organic and staying on budget doesn't mean you need to skip your favorite dishes or skimp on the flavor. It just takes planning and prep to make the switch to organic. Luckily, I've done some of the work for you by creating a meal plan and shopping list to keep you eating organic on the cheap. This week I've got three organic dishes packed …
Spooky Spaghetti: Organic Black Bean Pasta with Roasted Tomatillo Avocado Sauce
To round out our Frighteningly Frugal Organic Meals, I created this spaghetti recipe. I discovered this organic pasta while attending ShiftCon. As a vegetarian, black beans are a regular protein source in my diet. This pasta is made entirely out of organic black beans and salt. Those are literally the only two ingredients. It also makes this recipe …
Candy Corn Organic Pizza
You can't quite think of Halloween without conjuring up images of candy corn. Love it or hate it, it's distinctly Halloween. That tricolored treat inspired this Candy Corn Organic Pizza. Don't worry, it tastes nothing like the candy. This organic pizza layers sauce, melty cheese, and colorful organic veggies on an easy, made from scratch, yeasty …
Yummy Mummy Sausages with Organic Biscuits and Eggs
This week I made a classic breakfast with a spooky twist. I transformed basic eggs, sausage, and biscuits into Yummy Mummy Sausages with Organic Biscuits and Eggs. Organic country chicken sausage is wrapped in organic biscuit dough to create mini mummies. It's served with a fresh organic egg and a warm, fluffy biscuit. It's a perfect breakfast to …
Frighteningly Frugal Organic Meals
Halloween is my favorite holiday. I like the the pumpkins, the spooky decor, and generally everything that comes with the season. It only seemed fitting that this week I make some organic recipes inspired by All Hallows' Eve. It was a blast to create and test out my new recipes. These may look spooky, but you don't need to be scared of this food. …
Three Organic Flavorful Fall Meals under $25
As we get into the heart of fall, I always crave warm, rich meals, and those signature fall flavors. I wanted to create a menu of fall meals that incorporated these comfort foods while still being budget friendly and organic.Last week's menu was meat free, which is a great way to save money. However, meat is a big part of most people's diets, …
Healthy Cookout Recipes
Heading out for a cookout this weekend and looking for some recipes that will be tasty and healthy at the same time? This past Monday's show with Jasmine (Healthy Jasmine) and Liza (aMusingFoodie) brought us multiple recipes for really tasty yet healthy options.If you're hosting the party and planning the menu, try to keep things simple. Go …
Recipes for the Busy Family
Most of us are so busy during the week (and even the weekends) that we find ourselves struggling to put a decent, healthy dinner on the table for our families. Sometimes, that pushes us to pick something up through a drive-thru or the grocery deli which leads to feeding our families processed junk.During our last Mamavation TV show, Leah was …