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The information contained in this web site is based upon my own personal experience and research. For further reading, some great links and books that I use include:

more Resources for Organic Living

Consumer Links:

www.thegreenguide.com - great information for every day products, environmental and personal health issues, and what we can do as consumers.

http://www.ewg.org - Environmental Working Group - Public Interest Watchdog - information on foods, pesticides, consumer issues, more.

http://www.foodnews.org - Organic versus Conventional, is there a difference? Great interactive salad bars for fruit and vegetables compares the two for the foods we eat.

http://www.checnet.org - Children's Health Environmental Coalition - information about toxins in homes and public and how to protect children from these substances

About Food:

http://www.wholefoods.com/healthinfo/wholehealth/list_food.html - they have great information about all kinds of foods and this is one of the sites I use when researching my fruits and vegetables.

http://www.eatingwell.com - Articles and information on nutrition

http://www.foodsubs.com - A produce dictionary

http://www.uhhealthsmart.com/tools2/vegetable - Nutritional information on vegetables

http://www.truefoodnow.org - GreenPeace's guide to avoiding genetically engineered foods

http://www.organicconsumers.org - Organic Consumer's Association

Mercury in Fish Resources

Health:

http://www.askdrsears.com - Dr. Sears is a well pediatrician and father and is a great source of information. If you are a parent, this is a nice site to bookmark. There is a link on the home page for Family Nutrition. Do a search for Fat or Hydrogenated Oils to learn more about these, if you haven't reviewed this information yet, or if you want a nice refresher.

http://www.drweil.com - health issues and more

http://www.mercola.com?aid=CD38 - health issues and more

http://www.wholehealthmd.com - health issues, recipes and more

Purchase Food online:

Vital Choice - A year or so ago, understanding the benefits of omega 3s but scare of mercury in fish, I went searching for safe fish that would provide the most punch for omega 3s. Local markets only carried farm-raised fish. Since I knew this was not the best option for my health or the environment, I went searching online for a source for Wild Alaskan Salmon. I came across a distributor who would sell me like 100 pounds, which was far more than I needed. That person guided me to Vital Choice. Long before they had this nifty new web site and before other doctor's started recommending this source, I am proud to say that I found them and felt confident eating their fish. It's delicious, nutritious, safe, and very important to our health. It's the right thing to do to protect our environment and the fish too. They sell in good quantities but if you are hesitant, I will sell you a piece of my personal stash at same cost so you can actually try it before you make a bigger purchase from them. Let me know.

It use to be that salmon was the LAST thing I would ever think to eat because I just didn't like it. When I read the benefits, I decided it was worth the effort. The salmon from Vital Choice is superb and the recipes they send you, as well as some that I'll post soon, will make a salmon lover out of you too. Even my kids (two out of three - not bad) love it. The canned salmon is so delicious as is their nitrate free Nova and Smoked Salmon (and I don't personally like smoked foods as a rule but I really do like theirs) The Wild Alaskan Blueberries are perfect to have on hand for making blueberry pancakes, syrup, and smoothies. Blueberries are rich in antioxidants. Unsurpassed customer service too. Tell him Annie Malka sent you when you go there as they have many sites recommending them now. Best yet, use the link provided above to make your purchase. I get credit for orders that come through me and I'm able to pass along the savings to you in the prices of produce that I offer you, so it all works out well and I'd appreciate that they know I'm supporting their services.

Buy this mercury safe and vitally important fish to decrease your risk of cancer too:

“The National Cancer Institute has linked consumption of red meat-- beef, pork and veal--to an increased risk of several types of cancer, including breast cancer. One study found that the risk of breast cancer doubled in postmenopausal women who ate three ounces of red meat a day as compared with women who ate one ounce or less of red meat daily. Instead, emphasize fish, especially fatty fish such as salmon--their omega-3 fatty acids may help prevent breast cancer.”

--Sola Ogundipe, What Every Women Should Know About Breast Cancer

Grassland Beef is another good way to get your Omega 3s and is a much healthier option, for many reasons, to grain-fed beef. Grass-fed beef is leaner and does not have nearly as much saturated fat as regular beef. This is a good option, in moderation.

Gift Baskets, Crafts, Jewelry, Toys, Organic Coffee & Chocolate, Books, Films and a whole lot more! And we can feel good about using their recycled gift-wrap option! They offer a free personalized gift card too.

Global Exchange features unique gifts from around the world as well as educational resources about human rights issues. The customer service, quality of foods, information, and selection is very good here and I enjoy shopping here regularly for coffee and chocolate, as well as on occasion for unique gifts and other items, knowing that I am supporting Fair Trade, Fair Wages, and Respect for Workers and Farmers. Simply, it's the right thing to do.

Recipes:

http://www.foodtv.com - Search for a food and pull a list of recipes, refine your search by adding additional ingredients you have on hand or want to use. Always good to read a recipe for an idea too, even if you don't follow it exactly.

http://www.eatingwell.com - Great magazine that helps make delicious recipes more nutritious.

http://www.living-foods.com/recipes
http://www.sunfood.net/recipes.html - Thank you Stacy for suggesting we add these sites - "I would love for you to add two links to raw food sites. They both have great recipes that use most of the foods you are selling."

http://www.wholehealthmd.com/hk/0,1455,,00.html - healthful recipes

http://www.juicingbook.com - If you juice, or are thinking about juicing, this is a nice no-frills site with lots of information.

Cooking Supplies:

Helpful sites:

http://www.tipking.com/ - offers tips on a variety of things including food. I get some of my storage and fun food facts from here.

Professional/Business:

http://www.tenengo.com - Edrian Buitrago did a wonderful job on our logo and corporate identity. She made this process painless and professional. If you need a logo or design work for your business, it's my pleasure to recommend Tenengo Design.

http://vil.mcafee.com/hoax.asp - Got an email about a virus or something that prompts you to let others know about it? Check it out first to see if it's legit or a hoax. Can also check: http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/hoax.html

I will add more and more links and books to this site in time. Please let me know your favorite links to share with our community of people who care about choosing organic products.

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