The revenge of the watermelon
By Barbara Kessler Green Right Now It seems that the iconic American wide, grassy lawn, which has lately been encroached upon by rock beds and strips of native flowers designed to cut down on...
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Ten great, green, blooming and fragrant gifts for Mother’s Day
By Laura Elizabeth May Green Right Now When getting ready for Mother’s Day, don’t forget about Mother Earth. We have gathered ten ideas that your mother will love and won’t hurt the earth. A Gift That...
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Eating turmeric may help keep you trim
By Barbara Kessler Green Right Now You’ve already heard about how curcumin, or turmeric, may help reduce your chances of getting Alzheimer’s, a disease that is virtually unheard of in India where this...
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Finding local food can be cruciferous, get help with the NRDC local food finder
By Barbara Kessler Green Right Now We all need to start eating closer to home, and with all due respect, I don’t mean down at the corner KFC. I’m talking about finding fresh, locally grown produce for...
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Getting the most from your farmer’s market
By Christopher Peake Green Right Now Thinking of heading out to your friendly farmer’s market to celebrate the start of summer? Here are some tips to help you maximize the experience. COME EARLY Get...
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Haagen Daz orchestrates campaign for the plight of the honeybee
By Barbara Kessler Green Right Now Help the Honey Bees, a web-based campaign by Haagen Daz is trying to build buzz for the beneficial insects, which are beset by a mysterious ailment that causes whole...
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Pump up the potassium to lower your blood pressure with seasonal, healthful...
Green Right Now Reports Increasingly we’re hearing about how local, seasonal food is richer in nutrients than canned or out-of-season produce that’s been shipped in from afar. UT Southwestern Medical...
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Mediterranean diet may reduce depression
By Barbara Kessler Green Right Now The Mediterranean diet or style of eating is not just for cultivating healthy arteries anymore. Now researchers say it may reduce the risk of depression. Image: ©...
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The Dirty Dozen updated: Apples top the list for pesticide residues
From Green Right Now Reports These Organic apples come without the pesticide residues. Apples, strawberries, grapes and celery. All of these are healthy foods, but unfortunately they arrive at the...
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This simple diet led to an easy 10 pound weight loss
Green Right Now Reports A plant-based diet isn’t just lighter on the planet, it helps lighten — and fortify — the human beings who follow it, according to a new study by the Physicians Committee for...
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Kids paying cash for lunch eat healthier, Cornell study shows
The more current the currency, the better kids eat, according to a study that looked at how payment methods in public school lunch systems affect food choices. Fries or fruit, the decision may be...
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The veggies and fruits you’ll pay more for because of the California drought
GRN Reports It’s no surprise that the historic drought in California will affect supplies, and then the prices, of the many fruits and vegetables grown there. Crops that require a lot of water will be...
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