Should you choose local, organic, none or both? How do you make smart sustainable picks at the seafood counter and beyond? Like it or not, your food buys have an impact on the earth. Here, articles and recipes to help you eat with an “eco-clean” conscience.

A Winemaker’s Advice for a Laid-Back Thanksgiving

Written on Nov 21, 2011 by Lia Huber
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I recently had the pleasure of sitting next to Beringer’s winemaker, Laurie Hook, at a wine dinner focusing on Beringer’s outstanding wines from Knight’s Valley and thought she’d be the perfect person to tap for this year’s Thanksgiving pairings. Here’s what Laurie had to say.

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How Does Your Garden Grow?

Written on Jul 6, 2011 by Alison Ashton
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We asked our Facebook community to name their top crops. The winners? Tomatoes, herbs and cucumbers!

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Super Seven Sustainable Seafood Picks-2011

Written on Jun 8, 2011 by Alison Ashton
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In honor of World Oceans Day, here are 7 smart seafood choices (plus 4 tips to pick other sustainable varieties) for conscientious shoppers who want fish to be around for the next generation.

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How ‘Bout Them Bivalves?

Written on Apr 14, 2011 by Lia Huber
How ‘Bout Them Bivalves?

They’re cheap, quick-cooking, sustainable and downright yummy … yep, we’re talking bivalves, baby!

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Who Owns Organics?

Written on Mar 24, 2011 by Alison Ashton
Who Owns Organics?

Your favorite little mom-and-pop organic company is probably owned by a multinational corporation. Can organic go global and stay true to its roots? We examine what it means when Big Food moves into the organic market.

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Nourishing Hero: Tamara Murphy

Written on Mar 16, 2011 by Ginny Mahar
Nourishing Hero: Tamara Murphy

Meet our latest Nourishing Hero: Tamara Murphy, Seattle chef, local-food advocate and author of the new cookbook “Tender.”

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Natural Products Expo West 2011, Part 1: Big Issues

Written on Mar 14, 2011 by Alison Ashton
Natural Products Expo West 2011, Part 1: Big Issues

Amid thousands of booths two major themes emerged from this year’s mega-expo: The fight against GMOs is just warming up, and the importance of food’s origin.

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The Economics of Local: Farmers’ Markets, CSAs and Stores

Written on Mar 9, 2011 by Alison Ashton
The Economics of Local: Farmers’ Markets, CSAs and Stores

You can buy locally grown food in many places these days. We wonder, what’s the best deal for the farmer? And for you?

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The NEW My Nourish Mentor is LIVE!

Written on Mar 1, 2011 by Lia Huber
The NEW My Nourish Mentor is LIVE!

The brand new My Nourish Mentor is approachable, affordable, entirely doable. Are you ready to make a lifelong change to the way you eat?

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GE and Organics: Is Coexistence Possible?

Written on Feb 23, 2011 by Alison Ashton
GE and Organics: Is Coexistence Possible?

As the USDA tries to foster cooperation between GE and organic interests, we ask whether coexistence is practical.

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