Read more organic stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/4287/organic.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 12:45:40 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/67029/healthy-food-obsession-is-latest-eating-disorder-trend.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagA neurotic fixation on eating only healthy food is the latest eating disorder trend, reports the Guardian . Orthorexia nervosa affects both men and women. Othorexics are so obsessed with "pure" foods that they can become malnourished, say experts. They tend to be extremely proud of their "virtuous" behavior, though constantly...http://www.newser.com/story/67029/healthy-food-obsession-is-latest-eating-disorder-trend.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSun, 16 Aug 2009 8:45:36 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/63461/organic-foods-may-not-be-as-pure-as-you-think.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagDemand for organic food has boomed into a $23 billion-a-year industry, but consumers who often pay twice as much for food with the coveted label aren't always getting what they expect. The criteria for obtaining a "USDA Organic" certification have been relaxed in recent years, with ostensibly organic products from...http://www.newser.com/story/63461/organic-foods-may-not-be-as-pure-as-you-think.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 03 Jul 2009 8:45:01 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/60237/the-new-gourmet-greens-weeds.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagOne man’s weeds are another man’s delicacy. The bane of American gardeners has a new home on gourmet dinner plates, the Wall Street Journal reports. “These are as good a yuppie green as you can get,” said one buyer who paid $9 a pound for dandelion greens, a very common...http://www.newser.com/story/60237/the-new-gourmet-greens-weeds.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 27 May 2009 11:30:01 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/34399/how-to-shop-and-save-green.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWant to green your grocery list while keeping more green in your wallet? Grist lists a few ways to buy eco-cheap: Make a list: Buying only what you need keeps costs and waste down. Avoid GMOs: Genetically modified crops reduce agricultural biodiversity and raise serious health questions. Buy organic: Organic...http://www.newser.com/story/34399/how-to-shop-and-save-green.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSat, 09 Aug 2008 11:27:01 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/33677/how-to-keep-bugs-deet-away.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagLooking to keep the mosquitos away but not crazy about slathering yourself in a chemical such as DEET? Grist slapped on five DEET-free alternatives, with varying results: All Terrain Herbal Armor: This spray might be eco-friendly, but a medicine smell and filmy skin coating make that $4.99 better spent...http://www.newser.com/story/33677/how-to-keep-bugs-deet-away.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 07 Aug 2008 7:25:32 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/29678/organic-food-is-overhyped.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagDon’t believe the hype about organic food, writes Abigail Haddad in the American . While foodies and environmentalists may croon over produce grown locally or on small farms, the truth is that small farms aren’t very efficient, locally grown produce doesn’t help the environment, and organic food is produced much the...http://www.newser.com/story/29678/organic-food-is-overhyped.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 10 Jun 2008 13:55:28 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/28823/why-organic-tomatoes-are-better-for-you.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSome organically grown tomatoes appear to have higher levels of potent antioxidants, and the reason may be in the fertilizer, NPR reports. Researchers at UC Davis running tests on levels of the antioxidants, known as flavonoids, found 79%-97% higher flavonoid levels in the organic tomatoes.http://www.newser.com/story/28823/why-organic-tomatoes-are-better-for-you.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSat, 31 May 2008 6:34:48 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/26598/shoppers-give-up-organics-as-food-prices-soar.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWith a gallon of organic milk costing a whopping $7 and a conventional gallon going for $2.99, cash-strapped shoppers are skipping organic groceries. That means the $19 billion industry, which has ballooned 150% since 2001, may now be shrinking, Newsweek reports. “I miss it terribly,” said one former Whole...http://www.newser.com/story/26598/shoppers-give-up-organics-as-food-prices-soar.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 09 May 2008 3:25:44 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/22941/pesticides-linked-to-parkinsons.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagPeople exposed to pesticides ran a 1.6 times higher risk of developing the neurological disease Parkinson’s, reports a new study of 600 participants. "Recreational pesticide use in the home and garden was more of a source of exposure than occupational use,” says one researcher. Experts now say the link...http://www.newser.com/story/22941/pesticides-linked-to-parkinsons.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSun, 30 Mar 2008 14:18:00 CDT