OMG, I Think You’re Going to Love THIS New Girl Scout Cookie

OMG, I Think You're Going to Love THIS New Girl Scout Cookie

Get ready for this amazing new delicious girl scout cookie. Girl Scout Cookies start on one day in Ocean County. Girl Scout cookie orders begin Tuesday, January 11, 2022. CHECK OUT THE NEW GIRL SCOUT COOKIE: Hmm! Check out Girl Scout cookies for 2022 Now is the time for the Girl Scouts of the Jersey … Read more

How to make your meal healthier this Thanksgiving

How to make your meal healthier this Thanksgiving

We have waited all year to feast on delicious Thanksgiving dishes. But it is also important that food is safe, making sure it is free of harmful additives or pesticides. Here are some ideas to inspire your Thanksgiving spread while keeping it healthy. Turkey The traditional main dish at Thanksgiving, turkey contains selenium and zinc, … Read more

SouthCoast Hit With Shortage of Pickled Pigs’ Feet

SouthCoast Hit With Shortage of Pickled Pigs' Feet

In the past, when people had to lift or prepare their own food, they were less picky about what crossed their lips. Something that we might now consider disgusting was heaven sent to those in search of food and appreciated for what it was: life-sustaining food. Consider the Native American tribes that hunted bison. Every … Read more

Steve Sweeney, ousted by NJ voters, is not going away

Steve Sweeney, ousted by NJ voters, is not going away

He has been a fixture in the Legislature for two decades and served as the Speaker of the State Senate for the past 12 years. But on Tuesday, Steve Sweeney says goodbye after his shocking loss to South Jersey trucker and Republican newcomer Edward Durr in the November election. Except he said he’s really not … Read more

California Commences the New Year with a New Composting Law

California Commences the New Year with a New Composting Law

California Senate Bill 1383, which aims to reduce food waste and greenhouse gas emissions, took effect on January 1, 2022. The bill requires all residents and businesses in the state separate their organic and compostable waste, as well as grocery stores and other foods. Vendors donate all edible food waste to a food bank or … Read more

New 2019 Dirty Dozen and Clean Fifteen Food Lists Released by EWG

New 2019 Dirty Dozen and Clean Fifteen Food Lists Released by EWG

Foxys_forest_manufacturefake images The Environmental Working Group today released its annual “Dirty Dozen” list. The list includes the top twelve vegetables and fruits that have the most pesticide residues, including strawberries, spinach, and kale. The residue found was still below safety guidelines, and the health benefits of eating fruits and vegetables outweigh the risks. Each year, … Read more

Your Guide To Buying Organic Produce in Beijing

You Guide To Buying Organic Produce in Beijing

Want to go organic without the hassle of finding a different grower for all your production needs? Well, it’s actually a lot easier than you think! About a year ago, our editor Anna Pellegrin Hartley wrote about three WeChat mini-programs that will deliver organic products right to your doorstep. However, our latest discovery is an … Read more

How to Order Vegan at TGI Friday’s

How to Order Vegan at TGI Friday's

The international chain of restaurants TGI Fridays flirts with veganism. In 2020, all TGI Fridays locations in the UK launched a limited-time Watermelon Steak entrée, complete with Avocado Sauce, Fridays Legendary Glaze, French Fries and Grilled Vegetables in honor of Veganuary. In 2018, it debuted a vegan Friday burger at every location in the US … Read more

Plant lovers and gardeners: What to do in L.A. right now

Plant lovers and gardeners: What to do in L.A. right now

It’s January, the time for Southern Californians to prune our roses, prepare the soil in our garden, and admire the exotic camellia blooms in our botanical gardens and the camellia shows taking place this month and next. Roses need a good winter pruning to help them bloom strongly in the spring. Just avoid trampling the … Read more