Eating Organic
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…
Study Finds People Who Eat More Veggies are Happier
I'm always delighted when studies emerge finding unexpected benefits from eating healthy. As a pediatrician passionate about getting kids and families to adopt healthier eating habits, the more eviden…
Dietary Advice to Address Arsenic Concern
You've heard the news, and in sets panic. Have I been inadvertently poisoning my family with arsenic? We share your concerns and as such created the following to help you where it counts most ? in the…
Tending the Garden Within
One of my favorite gardening activities is digging potatoes. Rich soil hides delicious, nutritious gems like the ones in the image above from our garden. (more…)…
Early Puberty in Girls
Dr. Greene's take on early puberty: Question: My 8 yr old daughter is showing signs of premature onset of pubery; she has adult-grade underarm odor, blemishes, headaches, and a few hairs under her arm…
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…
What Parents Should Know About the USDA Dietary Guidelines
Dr. Greene's take on the USDA Dietary Guidelines... By law, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Dietary Guidelines for Americans are reviewed and updated every 5 years to keep our health moving fo…
Choose Your Future
Every time you choose a food, you choose your future ? the future of your body, your community, our land, our water, and our air. You might be choosing a future that's better, that's worse, or that st…
Horizon Organic in Support of Family Farms
Willie Nelson, while accepting another large check from Horizon President Mike Ferry, expressed heartfelt gratitude and urged the crowd at the 25th Farm Aid concert to appreciate Horizon Organic and i…
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…
As Easy as One, Two, Three: Simple Rules to Help Make Choices that are Great for Families and the Environment
You may be surprised to know that, pound for pound, kids eat more food, drink more liquids and inhale more fumes than adults. That's why, according to the EPA, carcinogens in our environment are on av…
Chemicals, Cancer, & Change
One of the most exciting reports I have ever read, Reducing Environmental Cancer Risk ? What We Can Do Now, was released this week by the President's Cancer Panel, along with significant coverage by N…
Parents Need A Wake-Up Story
Children Need Bedtime Stories. Parents Need a Wake-Up Story! There was a time when the safest place on Earth for a child was home. (more…)…
Can Changing Our Buying Habits Reduce the Risk of Another Pandemic Flu?
Even though the flu is less dangerous than many think and the flu vaccine less dangerous than many think, factory farming of animals may continue to promote the creation of serious viruses and bacteri…
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…
Food, Inc.
Only two months to go before the movie Food, Inc. hits the theaters -- and I hope changes our nation's dialogue and understanding about food. Let's fill the theaters in June to help jumpstart the conv…
Earth Hour Bonus
Last night for Earth Hour we celebrated with candle light dinner and s'mores over a fire in our outdoor fire pit. The pit is completely enclosed, so we left the fire to burn itself out. To our surpris…
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…
Organic Dining in 2009
Dr. Greene on his favorite organic dining place... I love Sideboard Cafe in my hometown of Danville, CA. It's my favorite restaurant find of 2008 anywhere in the country, let alone the Bay Area. Great…