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02/16/2020 / By Mike Adams

The Health Ranger Store has been “China free” since 2014… now the rest of the supplements industry is following our lead due to the coronavirus

It has been the “dirty little secret” of the food, supplements and vitamin industry for decades: Most of the products sold in North America are grown or made in China. There’s only one natural products manufacturer and retailer in the world that has, for years, confirmed and labeled the majority of its products “China free.” […]

10/11/2019 / By Edsel Cook

Creepy crawlies love veggies, too: Video shows a microscopic hive of activity in the vegetables you buy

Not in the habit of washing fruits and vegetables before cooking and chowing down on them? A recently released video showed all kinds of tiny insects, bugs, and microbes living on the unwashed surface of plant foods. Danish biomedical student Martin Kaae Kristiansen studies at Aalborg University. The 28-year-old obtained several common vegetables from the local […]

09/19/2019 / By Zoey Sky

No direct sunlight? No problem! Here are 15 vegetables you can grow in the shade

If you’re an aspiring gardener but your backyard receives little to no sunlight, don’t despair. By making small changes and doing your research, you can still grow fresh vegetables in a shade garden. (h/t to FoodStorageMoms.com) What is a shade garden? If you have a shade garden, you can grow vegetables that will thrive even […]

09/09/2019 / By Zoey Sky

Making and cultivating a garden on your own – no more grocery shopping, ever

Home gardening is considered by many as one of the most rewarding hobbies. It lets you exercise (especially if you do most tasks by hand) and helps you save money on groceries. But how do you start cultivating a garden in your backyard? (h/t to AYearWithoutTheGroceryStore.com) Cultivating your own garden means you can grow fresh fruits and […]

08/23/2019 / By Zoey Sky

Meal planning and buying in bulk can reduce the cost of eating healthy

Eating nutritious meals daily is essential for your overall well-being, but low-income families can’t always afford nourishing food, making it difficult to maintain a healthy lifestyle. According to a study, two factors can help address this issue: meal planning and store selection. The study was published in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior and was conducted […]

07/07/2019 / By Isabelle Z.

Now Big Ag is trying to own the REST of your food: Syngenta claims they invented non-GMO tomatoes

Have you ever thought about where tomatoes come from? A quick internet search might tell you that they’ve been around since the time of the Aztecs, who ate them in ancient Mesoamerica as far back as 700 A.D. But that’s not what Swiss agrochemical giant company Syngenta would like people to believe. In fact, they’ve […]

04/03/2018 / By Frances Bloomfield

Are prewashed and packaged salad greens as good as making it yourself? A nutritional review

Prepackaged salads are a godsend for those of us who are too busy to prepare our own healthy meals. They offer vitamin- and mineral-rich fruits and vegetables in a convenient package – what’s not to love? Well, unfortunately, therein lies the problem. Prepackaged salads and their greens are convenient, but are they as healthy as […]

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