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“The Yoga of Eating” by Charles Eisenstein: A Book Review

Posted on by Sally Kneidel

Readers, the following is a guest post submitted to me by freelance writer Robin Merrill Greetings fellow revolutionaries! It is my pleasure to tell you about a book I’ve just discovered – The Yoga of Eating. At first I found,…

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9 Foods that are good for the brain – including chocolate!

Posted on by Sally Kneidel

Foods good for the brain include the pictured items: tomatoes, green tea, walnuts, broccoli, and coffee. Photo: Sally Kneidel Readers, this is a guest post from writer Cindy Cullen. Find more info about Cindy plus her email address at the…

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Vitamin D: recommendations increased to 1500-2000 IU per day…..for bone health and more

Posted on by Sally Kneidel

Our Science News arrived in the mail today with an interesting article about vitamin D. It says adults should take 1500 to 2000 IU of vitamin D every day – a big increase over the earlier standard recommendation of 400…

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New studies: Cancer linked to milk consumption

Posted on by Sally Kneidel

My mom was a meat, eggs, and milk gal.  To her way of thinking, animal protein was the key to good health.  Breakfast was bacon, eggs, and milk, period.  If my brothers and I were running late for school with…

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Posted in Agriculture, Animal welfare / animal rights, Cancer, Climate change, Dairy, Deforestation, Environmental pollution, Food, Food, Health, Livestock, Sustainable choices for your home, Veggie Revolution (co-authored with Sadie Kneidel) Tagged with: , , , , , ,

Review of new food film: “What’s on YOUR Plate?”

Posted on by Sally Kneidel

This post now on Google News and on the syndicated BasilandSpice.com Two young girls lead the way I was asked to review the new DVD, “What’s on YOUR Plate? The Film about Kids and Food Politics”. The stars of the…

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Posted in Agriculture, Climate change, Farming, Film review, Food, Gardening, Going Green (co-authored with Sadie Kneidel), Health, Health effects of eating meat, High fat foods, Livestock, Organic, Veggie Revolution (co-authored with Sadie Kneidel) Tagged with: , , , ,

My review of the documentary “Dirt! The Movie”

Posted on by Sally Kneidel

I was asked to write a review of “Dirt! The Movie,” a documentary about our worldwide destruction of soil versus our absolute dependence on soil for our survival. The movie is an inspiring blend of interviews with scientists, farmers, and…

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Posted in Africa, Agriculture, Climate change, Deforestation, Desertification, Film review, Food, Food, Gardening, Health, Livestock, Southeast Asia, Sustainable Living, Wildlife Tagged with: , , , , ,

How food affects your brain: 10 facts we now know

Posted on by Sally Kneidel

Readers – I just received an email from Cindy Cullen at the Culinary Arts College, asking if I would post a link to their article How Food Affects Your Brain: 10 Facts We Now Know.” Some interesting information in the…

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New studies: fast-food “kids meals” loaded with calories and fat

Posted on by Sally Kneidel

Happy meal helps kids, says the fast-food box. Is that so? Not according to recent medical studies. Kids whose homes or schools are near a fast-food restaurant are more likely to be obese, according to a 2010 study in the…

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Laws flaunted: flourishing pet trade threatens orangutan survival

Posted on by Sally Kneidel

This post now on Google News and on the syndicated BasilandSpice.com Pet trade threatens orangutan survival “Having a pet orangutan is a status symbol,” I was told by my Indonesian friend Ria, who lives and works in Jakarta, Indonesia’s capital.…

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Posted in Animal welfare / animal rights, Asia, Borneo, Deforestation, Eco-travel, Ecosystems, Endangered species, Human behavior, Overconsumption, Rain forest, Resources, Southeast Asia, Sumatra, Sustainable Living, Wildlife, Wildlife habitat, Wildlife survival Tagged with: , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Oil Spill 2010: Wildlife Danger Considered Terrifying

Posted on by Sally Kneidel

This post is now on Google News. Also on Basilandspice.com which is partnered with Newstex, TOPIX, EIN McClatchy-Tribune News Service and other media outlets. On Thursday April 29, the slick from the oil gushing into the Gulf of Mexico covered…

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These days, I blog mostly about nature and wildlife. Even the tiniest creatures make me happy! You'll also find here lots of posts about plant-based foods, health, and ecotourism. Ecotourism can support local people who make a living through sustainable use of wildlife, habitat, and natural resources.

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Our other blog, Veggie Revolution, focuses more on food than this one does, especially the environmental, health and humane aspects of our food choices. That blog was started in 2005 and continues today, while the blog you're reading now began in 2009. Some of the newer posts are on both blogs, but Veggie Rev has at least 260 more posts than this blog, including Sadie's travels to Morocco. In the sidebar of Veggie Rev, you'll see links to each year that can take you back to all the posts for a particular year.

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