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I don't own a microwave and I never will. After I tried to bake a cake in one during my childhood and out came a one-piece rubbery flattened square, I became suspicious of these modern wonders.

While most people don't try to bake in a microwave, I know a lot pop popcorn for the convenience. Is this safe? Terri Hall-Jackson, a writer on Care2, tells us it's not. Now this seems obvious to me, but for those who want the facts, read on. Writes Terri, Keep Reading →

I belong to a group. You may too. I belong to the group of more than one million cases of skin cancer diagnosed in this country every year. I'm sure it didn't help that, growing up, I spent five hours a day baking in baby oil on a raft in our family's pool most summers. But what about the SPF 4 (!) my mom insisted I wear? I remember a strong-smelling clear liquidy product that sealed into a plastizoid layer on my face. Could that have actually contributed to me losing part of my nose, in addition to the hours I spent baking in the sun? Keep Reading →

A toxic stew of 287 chemicals found in the blood of ten average Americans, sampled across the country.  So reports 10 Americans, a powerful 20 minute video gone viral. What's amazing is these 10 Americans were sampled in the womb, from their umbilical cord blood. Keep Reading →

Our theme at Down to Earth this month is "Cancer Prevention". This ties in perfectly with the Meatless Monday movement as it is becoming well-known that "eating a healthy diet with an emphasis on plant sources is the best way to give our body the support it needs to fight cancer". [1] Keep Reading →

A friend of mine just sent me a link to an incredible example of the power of a vegetarian diet. Watch it and then come back and tell me what you think - I don't want to spoil the surprise!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jcvq63B2bOY Keep Reading →