One of the Most Important Health Decisions…

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One of the Most Important Health Decisions…

Organics 101One of the most important health decisions you make is what to feed yourself and your family.

When you choose organic, you can feel confident that you are selecting foods that have been produced without the use of toxic and persistent pesticides, synthetic nitrogen fertilizers, growth hormones, artificial ingredients and preservatives, and genetic engineering. This is great news, especially given the findings of the ground-breaking President’s Cancer Panel report, which shows that choosing organic helps to reduce your exposure to environmental chemicals that can increase your risk of contracting cancer.

You can also feel confident that the organic foods you choose were produced in a manner that places food safety as a top priority.

Plus, you can feel confident that the organic foods you buy have been grown in a manner that promotes nutrient absorption, producing foods that are nutritious and taste great.

When it comes to your health and the health of your family, remember: Organic. It’s worth it.

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September 3, 2010 — Category: Body - Bios (Physical Life), Vital Living Blog

August’s GO Iron Chef Competition

Do you to be Goodwin’s Organic’s Iron Chef of the Month? We’d like to ask for you all to contribute your favorite recipes for our kitchen to make!!! This month’s theme is: “Greens and Grains” As long as it has greens or grains, it qualifies! Many of you have enjoyed our quinoa pilaf, but we’re open to new ideas! Winner will be awarded a Goodwin’s Organics Mug and a $10.00 GO gift certificate to bring their friends over to try their dish! To enter, simply drop off a copy of your recipe in the recipe jar on the kitchen counter or email may_wang311@yahoo.com. Make sure you put your name and contact information on the recipe so we know we can contact you.
****Please note, all ingredients must be organic and found in our store.

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August 6, 2010 — Category: News - Informative Info.

Our Bodies Were Designed To Be Healthy (2)

How do you know if you’re overly acidic?  Fat is an Acid Problem!Perhaps one of Dr. Young’s most well known discoveries is his theory of the cause of overweight. He has shown that fat is actually an over-acidification problem. What does that mean? The body creates fat cells to carry acids away from your vital organs, so these acids literally don’t choke your organs to death. Fat is saving your life! Fat is actually a response from the body to an alarming over-acidic condition.The solution? Alkalize and Energize™ beginning with eating and drinking properly. What about Underweight? (more…)

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July 17, 2010 — Category: Body - Bios (Physical Life), Vital Living Blog

Our Bodies Were Designed To Be Healthy (1)

OUR BODIES WERE DESIGNED TO BE HEALTHY, slender and energetic. We were intended to have smooth, supple skin and a quick, alert mind. Instead we are overweight – tired and sluggish. WHY? (more…)

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Organic Groceries – 15 Reasons to Eat Organic Foods (15)

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15. Organic food supports greater biodiversity. Diversity is fundamental to life on this planet. Genetically-modified and non-organic food is focused on high yield monoculture and is destroying biodiversity. (more…)

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Organic Groceries – 15 Reasons to Eat Organic Foods (14)

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14. Organic food is tried and tested. By some estimates genetically-modified food makes up 80% of the average person’s food consumption. Genetic modification of food is still experimental. Avoid being part of this wide scale and uncontrolled experiment. (more…)

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Organic Groceries – 15 Reasons to Eat Organic Foods (13)

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13. Choosing organic meat lessens your exposure to antibiotics, synthetic hormones, and drugs that find their way into the animals and ultimately into you. (more…)

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12. Eating organic may reduce your cancer risk. The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) considers 60% of herbicides, 90% of fungicides, and 30 percent of insecticides potentially cancer-causing. It is reasonable to think that the rapidly increasing rates of cancer are at least partly linked to the use of these carcinogenic pesticides (more…)

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Organic Groceries – 15 Reasons to Eat Organic Foods (11)

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11. Organic food supports wildlife habitats. Even with commonly used amounts of pesticides, wildlife is being harmed by exposure to pesticides. (more…)

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Organic Groceries – 15 Reasons to Eat Organic Foods (10)

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10. Organic farms are safer for farm workers. Research at the Harvard School of Public Health found a 70 percent increase in Parkinson’s disease among people exposed to pesticides. Choosing organic foods means that more people will be able to work on farms without incurring the higher potential health risk of Parkinson’s or other illnesses. (more…)

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