I live in Buffalo, NY – the home of the Chicken Wing and Beef on Weck. I have been on this planet for a long time (note: not mentioning age) and have been conditioned to...
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Why Buy Sustainable?
What is Sustainable Agriculture? In simplest terms, sustainable agriculture is the production of food, fiber, or other plant or animal products using farming techniques that protect the...
A Green Smoothie That Tastes Good?
Remember your first attempt at making a green smoothie? If you were like me, it didn’t turn out too well. It had all the “right” ingredients – or so I thought – just not...
Eat Me Like Air
Author: Halley Marie Shaw, Buffalo NY Sketch: Halley Marie Shaw. Photo Editing/Reimage: Kerry Fey Author Bio: “I am no one” I’m just going to spit it out: I...
Toxic Toys?
Children are our future, and part of conscious parenting means paying attention to not only how we feed and clothe our children, we also need to be diligent about the potential toxins in...
Why Choose Organic?
What comes to your mind when you hear the word “Organic”? Foodies and nutritionists alike all tout the benefits of eating organic. Why all the hype? Here’s what CCOF Certification...
Do You Really Need To Eat Gluten-Free?
What’s all the fuss about Gluten these days? That’s what I thought until I did a little investigating. In these days of increased food insentivities, it’s hard to tell if that...
Eat Clean, 8 Simple Rules
8 Rules for Clean Eating What is Clean Eating? Clean Eating is eating mostly whole, unprocessed real foods and being mindful of the path the food has taken to get to your plate. In other...
What Is Cruelty Free?
As conscious consumers who care about animals, we want to make the right choices about the personal care products we buy. You might think all products labeled “cruelty-free” or “not...