Tag Archives: organic

Lemons from Amalfi

Posted on January 9, 2011 by
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The confusions of organic foods and their nutritional prowess

Posted on September 12, 2010 by

In the past few years, there has been much controversy over the nutritional content of organic foods and whether they reign superior to foods grown conventionally. Some studies have provided evidence to answer this very question, with mixed results. Yet, … Continue reading →

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The new organic – shade grown coffee

Posted on January 17, 2010 by

Did you know about “shade grown” coffee? It is being touted as the next big environmental savior in the world of coffee next to organic and fair trade. I started to do some research into it because I drank about … Continue reading →

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McSweeney’s take on food labels

Posted on December 28, 2009 by

This is old but still relevant and witty. McSweeney’s gives the dish on all things “free-range”, “natural”, “conventional”, “organic”, “local”, “wild” etc.

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Whole Foods, John Mackey and the New Yorker

Posted on December 28, 2009 by

The New Yorker article on Whole Foods is a good read if you want to learn more about how John Mackey, the eccentric, controversial CEO, manages to run a huge corporation. The articles summarizes Whole Foods perfectly: To some, Whole … Continue reading →

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