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Organic Milk and Meat Enhances the Nutritional Quality of Human Breast Milk   August 2007 A European team lead by the Swiss scientist Lukas Rist has found that mothers consuming mostly organic milk and meat products have about 50 percent higher levels of rumenic acid in their breast milk (Risk et al., 2007). This Conjugated Linoleic [...]

Organic Food For Your Baby … it only makes sense! Contributed by Kalpna Solanki BSc MBA CPHI(C) and owner of Bobobaby As a family we had been eating organic food for more than ten years.  When our daughter came along, of course, her food had to be organic too.  Why? Because it’s better for your [...]

ORGANIC FOODS FOR YOUR BABY? contributed by Sue Gilbert, MS Nutritionist In my work as a nutritionist, parents often ask me if it is “worth it” to buy organic foods for their children.  My response is always a resounding “yes!”  There are several excellent reasons to feed organic food to your children. Some of these reasons [...]

Organic farming helps prevent topsoil erosion, improves soil fertility, protects groundwater, and conserves energy. There is evidence of drawbacks linked to current popular practices: Nearly 40 percent of the world’s agricultural land is seriously degraded, undermining both present and future production capacity, according to scientists at the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). Land degradation [...]

Organic refers to the way agricultural products are grown and processed.  It includes a system of production, processing, distribution and sales that assures consumers that the products maintain the organic integrity that begins on the farm. Setting the stage for U.S. National organic standards, the U.S. Congress adopted the Organic Foods Production Act (OFPA) in 1990 [...]

“Going Green” can seem like a daunting task … as it seems easier and easier in today’s world to be an environmental hazard… but here are a few tips that are easy and will get you started…   Green Tips from the Jacksonville Green Expo  1. Eat fresh, buy local, support local growers There is [...]

An article we found at womenofflorida.com discussing bringing baby home, and finding a green pediatrician When Your Baby Comes Home: Choosing a Green Pediatrician by Dr. Alan Greene, MD Shortly after your labor and delivery, the mixed anxiety and joy of this life experience will be in your past, and it will be time to [...]

A very informative article that we found on NaturallySavvy.com, which is a great guide to natural & organic living: HOW to Get Started Here are some quick and easy tips on how to begin integrating natural and organic products into your life. Remember – we believe in taking “baby steps” when deciding to make any [...]

Why Buy Organic Dairy Products? an article retrieved from the OTA Organic Pages A Whole Systems Approach WHEN YOU PURCHASE a pound of butter or a quart of yogurt labeled as USDA Organic, you’re getting a healthful, premium product that you can feel good about serving to your family. But you’re also supporting a system [...]

As a health conscious expectant mother, you safeguarded your baby by meticulously monitoring your intake during pregnancy. You made every attempt to ensure a healthy and safe beginning for your little one. Now that he or she is here, that same discernment should be used when feeding your child from its infancy to its dietary independence. The benefits [...]