Tag — Organic

As you well know, the lean and trim Matthew McConaughey is easily spotted in public doing his daily workouts.  Be it while at work in Los Angeles or on the beach during a holiday Matthew is adamant about keeping fit and exercising on a regular basis.  He’s well known for his running, yoga and calisthenics on the beach but he’s also gaining a reputation for his eco-friendly lifestyle and support for organic foods.  [Read more →]

Isn’t it amazing that the former supermodel Christie Brinkley is 55 years old and she still looks perfect? It’s obvious that Christie still gets to the gym and takes care of herself, but what a lot of you may not know is that she has a penchant for organic vegetables and has her own vegetable garden. Here’s a sample day-in-the-life veggie-rich eating plan for Christie provided by Ok! Magazine: [Read more →]

An apple a day keeps the doctor away, but eat it with the peel. In apples, up to 25% of all antioxidant activity is contained within the peel. New research also shows that apple peels are rich in phytonutrients that have potent anti-cancer properties against breast, colon and liver cancer cells. [Read more →]

Organic produce is more expensive than conventionally grown produce, so why buy organic? Organic produce is grown without synthetic pesticides and fertilizers. Traditional farming methods such as crop rotation, mulches and tillage are used to control weeds and natural fertilizers are used to enrich the soil. Besides limiting the pesticide residues you consume, organic farming methods kick up the nutritional value of the food you eat. [Read more →]