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Are you getting ALL of your essential vitamins? If you spend most of your time indoors, chances are, you are missing out on your necessary vitamin D intake, which a new Oxford University study says can be linked to a variety of diseases. The main reason for Vitamin D deficiency is not enough time out in the sun, and for some, it’s poor diet choices. Read more…
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For all you wine enthusiasts, selecting a fine bottle of wine has raised some new questions. Next time you’re in the supermarket making your purchase: do you think cork, plastic or screw top? As more wineries begin to move from cork stoppers towards plastic and aluminum caps, we enter a debate of which products are more sustainable. Read more…
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The next time you wash your hands, take a look at the soap you use. If that bottle has the word “antibacterial” on it, pause. Think. Bacteria’s bad, right? So something anti-bad is good, right? Not necessarily so. Our automatic reach for products that carry the antibacterial claim needs to be examined, and there are two main reasons why. Read more…
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As more and more information about sustainable food sources and the importance of getting local ingredients comes to the public, fast food restaurants are being cast in a darker and darker light. Fortunately (especially for us Mexican food fanatics), there is a bright star emerging from this black hole. Chipotle Mexican Grill has announced the implementation of solar power on 75 of its restaurants through a partnership with Standard Renewable Energy in Houston, Texas. Read more…
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I thought about writing this article the other day when some friends and I were talking about chewing gum, and whether or not it was ok, from an environmental standpoint, to throw gum on the ground. Perhaps the answer to this question is common knowledge, but none of us were sure, so I am guessing other people might be curious as well. Furthermore, there are some interesting developments underway in the realm of chewing gum production.
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China has a population of just over 1.3 billion people and is the world’s largest and most populous country. With its rapid economic growth, increase in motorization, industrialization, urbanization, and energy consumption, China has created major air and water pollution problems that are harming its people. In fact, about a quarter of the country’s surface water is so contaminated that it is unfit even for industrial use. Read more…
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Perhaps you have heard the phrase, “water is the new oil.” Many believe our freshwater reserves are non-renewable and dwindling by the day. With global climate change and the melting of glacial ice in the media spotlight, it is easy to forget how reusable water really is. Read more…
What you know about bluefin tuna is that it’s delicious. You eat it in sushi, hope for sashimi, and although you’re nowhere near an ocean can still eat it every week. It is, afterall, one of the most coveted sushi-grade fishes around, thanks to its unique buttery flavor that surpasses anything your average yellowfin or albacore can offer. But what you didn’t know about bluefin tuna is that, because of this delicious and unique flavor, it’s nearly extinct. Read more…
In a world (or actually just the United States) where meat producers use antibiotics for pretty much everything (from increasing animal growth to preventing the common cold in cows), it was only a matter of time before the term ‘antibiotic-resistant’ was used in the same sentence as ‘meat’ by none other than the Federal Government. Due to the growing concern that the constant use of antibiotics on livestock could lead to strains of bacteria that are, in fact, resistant to the drugs, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a ‘guidance statement’ on Monday asking meat producers to limit their use of antibiotics. Read more…
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Most of us have been warned about the levels of toxic metals that can be found in the fish we eat, like tuna for example. However, a recent research study performed over a 5-year period by American scientists on 1,000 sperm whales demonstrated a frightening reality. After studying evidence collected using tissue-sampling darts, shockingly high levels of toxic heavy metals (amongst them lead, titanium, and mercury) were found in the whales that pose a risk to ocean life, along with those of us who are seafood consumers. Read more…
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