Is organic food the real deal?

Posted on July 30th, 2006 in Personal by Vegan Momma

Is organic food the real deal?

The USDA has strict rules regulating who can use the label, but a Dallas Morning News analysis found those standards aren’t always enforced.

06:48 PM CDT on Monday, July 17, 2006

By PAULA LAVIGNE / The Dallas Morning News

One of the problems plaguing the organic-food industry, critics say, is vague rules about the treatment of animals.

More and more shoppers are forking out extra money for organic foods to avoid chemicals, eat healthy and support the environment.

But the USDA Organic label, stamped on foods as diverse as cookies, milk and mangos, may not be a mark the public can always trust.

Organic food is supposed to be free of most chemical pest killers, fertilizers, antibiotics, hormones and genetic engineering. Organic farmers and ranchers must enrich the soil and be kind to animals; chickens should strut outside and cows should regularly graze. more

Raw Pleasure

Posted on July 29th, 2006 in Raw Foods Diva by Vegan Momma

The folks at Raw Pleasure have compiled and ebook are graciously offering it for free! You can download the ebook here.
Enjoy!

Dehydrator Day

Posted on July 28th, 2006 in Raw Foods Diva by Vegan Momma

9 tray Excalibur

9 Tray Excalilbur

We have “Fantastic Fridays’ at work. On Friday’s only two people work 8 hours the rest of us leave at 1:30. I did not get to dehydrate anything last weekend. I use the 9 tray Excalibur. I love it! When I arrive home “it’s on” I plan on making a variety of raw cookies such as;

Mangoberry Pudding

Posted on July 28th, 2006 in Raw Foods Diva by Vegan Momma

blueberries

Blueberries

This morning I made Mangoberry Pudding. My daughter, of course, loved it. I would have taken a picture but my camera is not working. I need to get it serviced. I have included the ingredints I used below.

Body Odor

Posted on July 27th, 2006 in Personal by Vegan Momma

I found an intersting article about body odor and thought I would pass it along. I don’t wear deoderant over the years I have noticed that I did not need deoderant since I ate a high amount of raw foods. My workouts are fairly intense although I sweat it doesn’t smell. If I up my dosage of garlic I will give off some odor.

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