Godliness of Water
September 19, 2011
By Dr. Brian Clement
Without water, there is no life. Humans can only survive for a few days without consuming this nectar of the gods. Much of this liquid nourishment comes from the food we eat. The most water-rich foods –and therefore the most healthy — are plant-based, organic and raw. With their electromagnetic, ionic charges, the juices extracted from fresh, vegan fare fulfills the need for hydration while supplying high-level nutrition. Water constitutes a significant portion of the… Read More >
Be a Bargainista
June 3, 2011
Nutritious, whole, organic food can cost a pretty penny, especially if you’re not committed to investing time and energy into becoming a savvy shopper and proactive consumer. I’ve encountered every excuse and complaint in the book and believe me – I hear ya! Family, work and exhaustion are tough demons to tame when you’re staring at an empty dinner table, but let’s face it … Would you rather cut corners and save some money in… Read More >
The Ins & Outs of Raw Cacao
August 24, 2010
By Guest Blogger
To enter the Ulimana Coconut & Harvest Nectar Truffle contest: Visit Kris Carr’s Facebook Fan Page and leave a comment under the Ulimana contest post for the chance to win some delicious raw cacao truffles. We’ll announce the winner on Monday, August 30th. Read on to learn all about raw cacao from Ty Stevens… My first experience with raw cacao arrived in the form of a truffle. Wow, who knew? Growing up, chocolate to me… Read More >
When Should You Buy Organic?
August 12, 2010
By Guest Blogger
One of the biggest debates as we peruse the produce aisle is whether or not to buy organic. Most folks know that eating organic fruits and vegetables can reduce the risk of developing cancer and other diseases. However, in this economy, sometimes our wallets override our emotions. Well, I’m here to tell you that there is a loophole to get out of the guilt we may have when not buying organic. If you’re looking to… Read More >
Seven Tips to Help Your Garden Flourish
May 21, 2010
By Danny Seo
Even someone who claims to have a brown-thumb when it comes to gardening can achieve green and gorgeous results with these easy gardening tips. Whether it’s digging up dirt in your own backyard or container growing on a sunny windowsill, these simple strategies will help your garden grow. Gardening Tip #1: Reuse those packing peanuts. Container gardening is popular for folks with limited backyard space, but the large pots can be heavy to move when… Read More >
A New Decade and Reason for Hope
February 15, 2010
By Gene Baur
Let’s welcome Gene Baur, CSL’s newest Blog Posse member! Today, Gene highlights some of the legislative victories for animals over the last decade. But, he also points that we have a long way to go in our fight for animal rights. We can all make a difference today by participating in Meatless Monday! The first decade of this millennium has been marked by stark contrasts. Industrialized animal farming continued to expand and gain control over… Read More >
How to Prepare Your Garden for Winter
November 3, 2009
By Guest Blogger
Shawna Lee Coronado Home gardening: it’s the best way to ensure that you and your family members are receiving the freshest, truly organic, locally grown vegetables. By growing our own foods, we teach children and family members how to connect with nature and live with less chemical exposure. Take it from a lady who lives in Chicagoland, though: few parts of the gardening cycle are more important than closing one’s garden for the winter. Preparing… Read More >
Organic Nectars: How It All Started
September 8, 2009
By Guest Blogger
Lisa Protter, Co-Founder of Organic Nectars As the Co-Founder of Organic Nectars, the boutique raw, organic food company located just a hop, skip and a jump from Crazy Sexy World HQ here in upstate NY, I’d been feeling really guilty about having fallen off the ‘healthy living’ wagon a while ago. I hadn’t been to a yoga class since who knows when. Hadn’t had a real vacation in years. No time for meditation or quiet… Read More >
Making Love a Habit
August 19, 2009
By Wendy Strgar
“Love and intimacy are at the root of what makes us sick and what makes us well, what causes sadness and what brings happiness, what makes us suffer and what leads to healing…I am not aware of any other factor in medicine- not diet, not smoking, not exercise, not stress, not genetics, not drugs, not surgery- that has a greater impact on our quality of life, incidence of illness and premature death from all causes.”… Read More >
Spotlight on Mountain Spirit Botanicals
August 14, 2009
By Guest Blogger
We’ve learned about the risks associated with being uneducated about personal care products from Stacy Malkan and Mia Davis. Today we’re shining a spotlight on a company we love because of the time, care, and mindfulness they put into their products. We wanted to pull back the curtain and give Mountain Spirit Botanicals the chance to share what goes into their wonderful creations, some of which are now featured in our Crazy Sexy Shop! Take… Read More >
Meatless Mondays: Kathy Freston Joins the Campaign
July 6, 2009
By Kathy Freston
Crazy Sexy Life has jumped on the Meatless Monday bandwagon and we hope you’ll join us! In case you needed some extra inspiration to go meat free today, check out this cool fact: “If every American (300 million) gave up meat for 1 day a week, this would have the same positive effect on reducing greenhouse gases as saving 90 million plane tickets from New York to Los Angeles!” (source: “Meat the Truth” documentary, video… Read More >
Edible Schoolyards
June 23, 2009
By Guest Blogger
Photo by Lindsay Morris One of the most inspiring elements of the food renaissance underway on New York’s East End is the viral spread of edible schoolyards. From Sag Harbor to Amagansett, and from Riverhead to Southold, teachers, concerned parents, farmers and precocious students are erecting greenhouses near playgrounds, bringing food into the classroom and putting gastro-literacy on equal footing as reading, writing and arithmetic. The pioneering Ross School in East Hampton has been serving… Read More >
Food, Inc.
June 18, 2009
By Guest Blogger
Food, Inc. is opening tomorrow, but it’s already creating quite a buzz. If you would like the chance to participate in a live Twitter chat on Friday, June 19th, with the director, Robert Kenner, read more here. If you want to learn more about what the Food Inc. team is up to, you can read their blog, follow the “Take Part” tweets, and check out the Food Inc.’s Facebook page. CSL’s blog posse member, Kristen… Read More >
Our Future is Vegan
June 12, 2009
By Dr. Will Tuttle
We live on the road. For fourteen years now Madeleine and I have been plying North America’s highways in our ’86 diesel pick-up that pulls our solar-powered fifth wheel “rolling home” across this beautiful land. Although we only drive about fifteen to twenty thousand miles per year, following the geese in spring and fall, and presenting around 150 lectures, concerts, and workshops annually, we are able to get a pretty good glimpse into what’s happening… Read More >
ACT: Day 1
May 11, 2009
Good morning rainbow unicorns! Ta da! It’s Day 1 of the Adventure Cleanse Tune-up. You’ve chosen your level (review post on levels), upgraded your cabinets and fridge, prepped yourself mentally and now it’s off to the races…well sorta, this week is transition week. After all, you’re still a new colt trying to balance. Continue to slowly remove the coffee if you haven’t done it completely yet. Cut back to one cup per day and then… Read More >
35 Years on a Small Organic Farm
May 1, 2009
By Brian Fassett
A slice of Edible Heaven The more things change, the more they stay the same. Nowhere is this truer than on a small organic farm deep in the Ozark Mountains of Arkansas. On Earth Day last week I craved a reality check, so I called my friends Rusty and Sue Nuffer, who have spent most of the past four decades with their hands deep in the dirt. When I called, Sue picked up the phone… Read More >
Green Down There
April 14, 2009
By Guest Blogger
Heather O'Neill As the editor-in-chief of Eco to the People, I am constantly thinking about ways that I can live a greener lifestyle. I had switched to clean makeup, started bringing my own bags to the grocery store and changed all of my lightbulbs to compact fluorescents but there was one, ahem, area that still needed some work. One of the first truly staggering statistics I came across when I started researching green living concerned… Read More >
Passover, Vegan Style!
April 7, 2009
By Guest Blogger
When Passover comes to mind I immediately find myself closing off my nostrils and breathing through my mouth. This innate physical reaction is due to trauma – gefilte fish trauma. I think of the beautiful traditions associated with Passover, like the Four Questions, and leaning to the left in our seats to eat the way royalty used to eat. But I personally find myself leaning left to avoid the dinner guest next to me with… Read More >
