Tag: Featured Living
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4 Ways Farmed Shrimp Are Killing the Ocean
By s.e. smith I’ll be the first to tell you that I love a good shrimp alfredo, shrimp pad thai or tempura shrimp. Unfortunately, we all may need to evaluate our love for these tasty crustaceans in the future, because there’s some ominous news emerging about shrimp farms—approximately 30 percent of the seafood we import is shrimp—and…
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Clevelanders Encourage City Council to Support Federal Ban on Misuse of Antibiotics on Factory Farms
Yesterday at the West Side Market in Cleveland, OH concerned community members gathered in support of the Cleveland City Council anticipated vote to pass a local resolution calling for a federal ban on the misuse of antibiotics on factory farms. [blackoutgallery id=”321677″] The routine daily use of antibiotics on livestock, whether or not the animals…
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Chipotle Launches Comedy Series ‘Farmed and Dangerous’
Coming on the heels of Chipotle Mexican Grill’s two award-winning animated short films—2013’s Scarecrow and 2011’s Back to the Start—the burrito giant is launching a new original comedy mini-series, Farmed and Dangerous, on Feb. 17. The four-episode season will air on Hulu and Hulu Plus, and satirizes the world of industrial agriculture in America. The show integrates Chipotle’s values and…
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14 Reasons to Eat Grapefruit
By Michelle Schoffro Cook Grapefruit is rarely mentioned as a superfood extraordinaire. Nutrition authors rarely give it a place on their top foods lists. Few people even consider grapefruit for its health-promoting properties. Yet, this humble citrus fruit deserves to take its rightful place among the superfood giants. [caption id="attachment_321434" align="alignnone" width="500"] Photo courtesy of…
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14 Reasons to Eat Grapefruit
By Michelle Schoffro Cook Grapefruit is rarely mentioned as a superfood extraordinaire. Nutrition authors rarely give it a place on their top foods lists. Few people even consider grapefruit for its health-promoting properties. Yet, this humble citrus fruit deserves to take its rightful place among the superfood giants. [caption id="attachment_321434" align="alignnone" width="500"] Photo courtesy of…