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John Mackey, Whole Foods and the Wild Oats Merger

Raw Food — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 00:53:46 +0000

According to an article published by CNN, John Mackey (the CEO of Whole Foods) feels singled out by the FTC's attempt to block the Whole Foods/Wild Oats merger.

Whole Foods is the largest seller of organic and natural food, and it had planned to acquire Wild Oats, until the planned merger was blocked by the FTC (for anti-competitive reasons). Mackey says:

Organic Gardening & Urban Homesteading

Raw Food — Tue, 20 Feb 2007 01:34:19 +0000

I've come across an amazing story — a family in Pasadena, CA has created a self-sufficient urban homestead where they grow over 350 varieties of edible and useful plants on 1/10 acre. They are in the middle of Pasadena, surrounded by neighbors—and yet they produce more crops than most small family farms!

Salt Lake City's Raw Food Restaurant: Omar's Living Cuisine

Raw Food — Sat, 14 Oct 2006 23:49:43 +0000

Omar's Living Cuisine was recently featured in The Salt Lake Tribune. This organic, raw food restaurant is located in Salt Lake City, Utah (30 minutes from the ski slopes). Article is excerpted below…

Raw Food Video

Raw Food — Tue, 15 Aug 2006 07:37:00 +0000

A video of Paul Nison giving a presentation on raw foods. The video quality is kind of blurry/spotty, but the content is great.

Take-aways from Paul's presentation

1.) Strive to eat a majority of "high quality foods." High quality foods possess these 4 characteristics…

Organic Raw Food Produce in Fort Worth Texas

Raw Food — Wed, 24 May 2006 22:50:00 +0000

When Jennifer Pittman moved to Forth Worth, Texas and discovered a lack of organic food providers, she decided to create her own source of raw food produce and products. Pittman started an organic co-op called Blueberry Market…

Walmart to Offer More Organic Food

Raw Food — Sun, 02 Apr 2006 23:21:16 +0000

Walmart will begin offering more organic food, according to a news article. According to Reuters, "Wal-Mart is the top U.S. grocery seller and also No. 1 in organic milk sales. It carries organic baby food, juice, produce and pasta sauce, but will be expanding its offerings to include products ranging from pickles to macaroni and cheese." Maybe more people will buy organic produce if Walmart begins actively supplying its stores with organics.

Raw Food Helps 50-yr. old woman "Cure" Epstein Barr, Mononucleosis, Hypoglycemia

Raw Food — Thu, 02 Mar 2006 21:17:51 +0000

From the Santa Cruz (CA) Sentinel… 50-year old woman finds a cure for Epstein Barr, mononucleosis, and hypoglycemia with raw foods…

Rx For Raw Recipes
by Peggy Townsend

Robyn Boyd says her symptoms began when she was 10 years old. She would have debilitating headaches that required shots of Demerol to calm. Then came bouts of hypoglycemia, Epstein Barr and mononucleosis that left her weak and exhausted, she says. Anxiety attacks followed and, finally, after a day spent painting the baseboards of her house with oil-based paint, she collapsed, poisoned by the volatile fumes it gave off, she says. Barely able to pull herself out of bed, the petite, sandy-haired woman turned to a cure that didn't come on any prescription pad: Food. Specifically, raw food.

Glaser Organic Farms–One of the Largest Raw Food Producers in the U.S.

Raw Food — Sun, 25 Sep 2005 19:53:29 +0000

An article about Glaser Organic Farms, which is one of the largest raw food producers in the U.S. From TheLedger.com …

Farm Finds Success With Raw, Vegan Dishes
Glaser Organic Farms near Miami doesn't use heat or animal products.

Meeting Local Farmers & Hunting for Organic Produce

Raw Food — Sat, 14 May 2005 19:05:00 +0000

This morning I went to the local farmers' market in the town I live in. I met the owners of an organic farm. They're not certified organic because they're too small and it costs $500 every year plus scheduled inspections by state agents, but the owners use organic farming methods and they do NOT use synthetic fungicides, pesticides or herbicides on the crops. The husband and wife seemed to be very aware, and I enjoyed talking with them.

Organic Food is Becoming Easier to Find

Raw Food — Sun, 08 May 2005 21:45:00 +0000

According to a recent news article, organic food is becoming easier to find. This news article (text re-printed below) describes how grocery stores and restaurants in Wichita, Kansas are offering a wider selection of organic foods.

70 Pesticides (Currently in Use) Contain Known Cancer-Causing Agents

Raw Food — Sun, 08 May 2005 04:39:00 +0000

Several people have told me that they believe it's more important to eat organic foods than it is to eat raw. I believe that the best health comes from organic produce eaten in a raw state. However, if you're struggling with the "raw" element, AT LEAST make sure you're eating organic fruits and vegetables. The following article briefly highlights the dangers of pesticides.