Organics are about transparency, about knowing exactly what goes into (and what doesn’t go into) the production of the foods we eat. In recent months, concern has been growing about the lack of transparency of a post-harvest fungicide coating by Apeel Sciences that has been approved for use on organic produce, though the full ingredient list has not been made public.

(P.S., it’s never too early to start!)

This time of year is a marker of sorts: The cooler fall months usher in a holiday season full of sweet temptations and loads of comfort foods, coupled with the start of cold and flu season. But what does the season of sweets and treats have to do with the cold and flu season, or more specifically, how you weather cold and flu season? It all has to do with blood sugar.

Happy Organic Month, Neighbors!

This Think Wisely is all about discovering new products and revisiting old favorites, but they all have this in common—they’re Certified Organic. Because, for the love of our health, our soil, biodiversity, and the planet’s future—we support organic.

Helping Our Kids Thrive in a Time of Uncertainty

Full disclosure: I am a mom of a tween girl, so this topic is close to my heart. The research was distressing to read, because frankly, the mental state of tweens and teens in this country is bleak.

If industrial pollution in your neighborhood killed hundreds of fish in your river, tripled your water bills, was linked to an increased risk for congenital disabilities, bladder cancer, and hyperthyroidism, and spewed fine particulate matter (PM_2.5)—an air pollutant that can deposit deep in your lungs—would you demand change?¹ This is precisely what communities nearb

Low Vitamin E Levels Linked to Risk of Gestational Diabetes

Gestational diabetes (GD) is a common complication during pregnancy that can lead to poor health outcomes like preeclampsia and type-2 diabetes for mothers and low blood sugar at birth in infants.

Who doesn’t want to feel calm, cool, and collected? How about less stressed, and focused but relaxed? The amino acid L-theanine can help you achieve better focus and a more relaxed state of mind.

It’s all about the small joys in life: sharing a funny moment with a stranger, the sigh of relief when you find the keys you thought you lost, the feeling of a hot shower after a long hike, the smell of cookies baking in the oven, or munching on refreshingly cold grapes at a summer picnic. With their crisp bursts of sweet flavour, organic grapes reel in these sweet, small moments of joy.

"Promise yourself … to give every
living creature you meet a smile."

–The Optimist Creed