Julie Seamer's Organic articles
Eating organic reduces carbon foot-print
Eating an organic diet helps you tread lighter on the earth – according to German studies. Germany's Institute for Ecological Economy Research (IOeW) has been studying how...
Ozone affects global food supplies
Rising fuel prices, drought and heat waves have been hot topics in the media all around the world and the root of our environmental problems is said to be rising ozone...
Studying the risks of chemically grown produce
Are we at risk of over-exposure to pesticides? Can chemically grown produce pose a long-term threat to our health? These are the questions being raised after a recent Choice...
Living a greener lifestyle
Living a green lifestyle involves creating a healthy environment for body, mind and spirit, within our homes and ideally for the surrounding ecology. Eating organic food,...
Organic vegies fight disease
The chemical fertilisers, pesticides and irrigation that are used in conventional agriculture may inhibit plant's natural production of cancer fighting flavonoids. And...
Organic food for the best of your health
It would be ideal if we could all eat foods grown from Nature that are pure, fresh and high in life-giving nutrients. Unfortunately our soil is becoming depleted; farmers are...
Woolworths labels all GE foods
Australia's largest supermarket chain, Woolworths, has called for the labeling of all food containing genetically engineered (GE) ingredients. This move follows the...
GE crops now allowed in Vic and NSW
Recently, the Premiers of Victoria and NSW, Brumby and Iemma approved a landmark decision to lift the moratorium on genetically engineered (GE) crops (sometimes referred to...
The organic advantage
The biggest study into organic food has found it is more nutritious than ordinary produce and may lengthen people's lives. The study, which is peer reviewed and will be...
Organic diet improves breast milk quality
Chairman of the Organic Federation of Australia, Andre Leu says "Scientific studies show consuming organic milk and meat improves the health qualities of nursing mother's...
Organic food yields value for money
It is true that organic food and products sometimes cost more than conventional foods. And while we might instinctively feel that they're worth it, is there proof to support...
Policing pesticides in produce
Studies have shown that there are over 500 chemicals in our bodies which weren't there 50 years ago. Choice magazine has been calling for independent testing of levels....
Organic farming yields more abundant crops
Organic farming holds its own against standard farming methods and can yield up to three times as much food as conventional farming. These are the findings from latest...
Food and the ethics of eating
Immersed in our busy lives, we often don't have time to regard eating as a matter of ethics. In many traditional religions, such as Judaism, Hindi or Islam, discussions of...
Organics for our future
It is estimated that the world's population will increase from six billion to nine billion by 2050, calling for a massive increase in food production to feed the additional...
Organic foods yield more bang for your buck
As consumers we instinctively feel that organics are safer and healthier to eat than conventionally prepared foods. But do they really offer a better choice in terms of...
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