Summer’s almost here. This is the time of year when a cold refreshing soda pop really hits the spot. Unfortunately, soda pop is really, really bad for you. First of all, you’re drinking a ton of sugar which sets you up for obesity and diabetes. But it’s not just sugar you have to worry about anymore. These days, soda pop is made with high fructose corn syrup or, just as bad, aspartame. These are not things you want to be putting in your body. Enter kefir soda pop. Not only is it delicious and refreshing, it’s so easy to make.

The American Academy of Environmental Medicine, “an international association of physicians and other professionals dedicated to addressing the clinical aspects of environmental health,” declares that genetically engineered foods “pose a serious health risk” and calls for a moratorium on GMO foods.

Chicken nuggets: quite possibly the all-time favorite meal among kids in America. I don’t know anyone under 10 who doesn’t love chicken nuggets. The problem with most chicken nuggets is they are full of junk like MSG, trans fats, and petrochemicals. And of course the chicken is usually from battery chickens from factory farms, which are pumped full of hormones and antibiotics and fed genetically modified corn and soybeans. Here’s an easy, healthy recipe for homemade chicken nuggets that children will love.

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Get ready to clean out your cupboards. Next Wednesday, on Earth Day, we at Real Food Media are launching the No GMO Challenge. Similar to the Eat Local Challenge, the No GMO Challenge is a way to organize, educate and build awareness around the issue of genetically modified food.

Check out this ingenious new form of environmental activism going on in San Francisco: Carrotmob! Watch both of the videos — I’m floored at how smart this idea is. Don’t you just love it?! Just brilliant! It’s based on the idea of a flash mob: A flash mob is a large group of people who [...]