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Organic fruits and vegetables cost more than conventional ones — sometimes a lot more. So is it always necessary to choose organic? Or are some conventional fruits and veggies just fine? In this article, we go in-depth into the Environmental Working Group’s report on the 12 dirtiest and 15 cleanest items of produce, so you can make smart decisions to protect yourself and your loved ones from harmful pesticides.

Encouraging! A study shows how eating organic food may help reduce overall cancer risk.

Mushrooms are one of the most widely available and popular plant foods. What is it that’s so special about mushrooms, why should you consider adding them to your diet, which ones are best, and which should you avoid?

Looking for holiday gifts you’ll feel good about giving or receiving? These healthy, ethical, and sustainable gifts are functional, useful, and inspired. You’ll find causes to support, health and beauty items, kitchen enhancements, educational entertainment, and more for the people and the planet that you love.

Apples are one of the most well-known and widely consumed fruits, found in kitchens and lunchboxes around the world. But how healthy are they? Do they come with any concerns? And what are some of the best ways to enjoy them? Here are the apple facts you need to know about.

We live in a culture that associates having fun with drinking. For many of us, beer, wine, and cocktail drinks loosen our inhibitions and allow us to relax with friends, and even more so in rooms full of strangers. We like politicians that “we could have a beer with.” But there are serious downsides to alcohol consumption — for individuals and for society as a whole. What can we do if we want to participate in the social life around us while limiting or avoiding alcohol? Enter the “mocktail.”

An excerpt from Ocean Robbins’ book “31-Day Food Revolution.”

Giving good gifts is an art — You’ll love our healthy, ethical, sustainable ideas!

One of the world’s most toxic poisons is in a staple food eaten around the world. Find out what you need to know about arsenic in rice.

Chronic inflammation is linked to most, if not all, diseases. Discover how you can take action for your health now and as you age.