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Is Organic Food Really Different?
A 2012 analysis estimates that today's children age 0-5 in the US have lost more than 16 million IQ points from exposure to organophosphate pesticides. They're exposed to these pesticides almost entir…
The Organic Movement Report
The Washington Post released a report today titled, The Organic Movement. The Post looked at current research, and interviewed organic farmers and other organic leaders for their insights. I was asked…
Fast Facts about Organic Milk
Many of the regulations that allow dairy products to carry the label "certified organic" revolve around farming practices. In general, organic milk should come from cows that eat only organic food and…
Good for You! Surveys Says Organic Food Buyers Not Cutting Back
I was heartened to see the results of a survey of people who buy organic and natural foods - they're hooked! Even in this tough economy, about 80 percent of the 1,000+ respondents said they weren't dr…
5 Organic Foods Every Woman Should Eat
In case you didn't catch my article in this month's Glamour magazine, here's a summary of what I consider to be the most important organic switches every woman should make, if she eats these foods. (m…
5 Ways to Buy Organic on a Budget
When the economy hits hard, some families cut back on grocery bills by cutting out organic things and even fruits and vegetables, and going for cheaper items that are frequently high in sugar and satu…
Dr. Greene’s Organic Rx — Bonus Item #11
BONUS: Organic Wine The Fountain of Youth is a legendary spring, fabled to restore the youth of those who drink from its waters. Some say that Juan Ponce de Leon was searching for it when he discovere…
Dr. Greene’s Organic Rx — Item #10
Organic Rx #10 Corn If there is corn syrup, high fructose corn syrup, corn sweetener, dextrose, glucose, cornstarch, modified cornstarch, vegetable starch, corn solids, or corn oil - choose organic. I…
Dr. Greene’s Organic Rx
Good News Growing our foods organically has proven to be one of the hottest, fastest-growing movements of the 21st century. Already, more than 4 million acres of American farmland have been dedicated …
Pesticides, Intelligence, and Behavior
Among the pesticides in common use in the United States today, I am most concerned about the organophosphates - originally commercialized as nerve agents for chemical warfare. A significant study publ…
Is Organic Food Really Better for Kids?
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is charged with evaluating pesticides and setting "acceptable risk" levels of exposure. EPA's tests have largely been conducted on fully grown adult men or no…
Organic a Choice for our Children
As parents, we want to feed our children healthy food. What parent would turn down the chance to give a child delicious, healthy food that is convenient, a good money value, that the child loves ? and…