While just a few years ago, organic products could only be found in specialty food stores, they’re now widely available at most grocery stores and markets. Most people have a general sense that organic food is beneficial but may not be clear on the specific benefits it has to offer. With the recent increase in organic product lines, such as Sobeys’ Compliments Organic line, it is now easier than ever to incorporate organic food into busy lifestyles. This winter, consider the following reasons to eat ‘green’. (more…)

These days (every day) we hear so much about our food being grown and raised in modified ways. More and more of us are searching for labels to help us make more health-conscious choices. We find labels that say things like “free range”, “organically grown”, “antibiotic and hormone free”, or non-GMO”. These phrases were mostly unheard of 10 years ago. So, what do these terms have to do with “organic food”?

“Organic food” and “health food” are not interchangeable. Organic is very different. It must meet specific production standards which vary from what has become the normal process over the last thirty or so years. It’s not so much that the foods themselves are bad – it’s the modern technological preparation, processing and alteration that gets us into trouble. (more…)

We have all seen the labels on food products that say “organic” but what does that mean? Organic living has come to mean a return to a simpler way of life. We won’t be giving up our televisions and cell phones, but we can learn to detoxify our lives.

When the notion of organic living first burst on the scene, the talk was mainly about the dangers of pesticides. A biologist named Rachel Carson wrote a book called Silent Spring (1962) that brought to light the dangers of the cumulative effect of pesticides. Pesticide use was high during the 1950’s and ‘60’s. (more…)