News and Views for Healthy Living
NEVADA -- With the Nevada Department of Agriculture board of directors voting to end the state's organic certification program on June 30, 2016, local organic farmers are reviewing their options. According to the Nevada Appeal: On June 16, a gathering of growers, producers and sellers discussed the feasibility of a private certification program and whether …
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LOS ANGELES, CA -- Healthy eating not only requires discipline but a little bit of planning. An automated nutrition and meal planning service from Los Angeles-based Eat This Much seeks to make that effort easier, especially for folks on the go, with the launch of its first app for the iPhone. “There is a huge …
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WATSONVILLE, CA -- On the heels of news of recent investments in organic farming by companies like Clif Bar & Co. and General Mills, premium berry cooperative Driscoll's, says it plans to expand production of organic strawberry nursery plants for its independent, USDA certified organic farmers. “Since our first sales of organic berries in the …
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN -- Much has been written about the benefits of coconut oil from beauty aids to health boosters, including weight loss and improved brain functions, just to name a few. According to published reports, scientific studies show that virgin coconut oil provides the most benefit. One Indianapolis, IN-based company, Skinny & Co. Coconut Oil, …
EMERYVILLE, CA -- Organic farming got a boost with the recent announcement from Clif Bar & Co., maker of the popular energy bar LUNA and other health food and drinks, that it plans to raise approximately $10 million dollars for organic farming research. The company teamed with the 1,800 member organic farming cooperative Organic Valley …
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MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA -- Google recently revealed a wearable device similar to Fitbit but aimed at the medical research market, not consumers, according to published reports. The health-tracking wristband will "measure pulse, heart rhythm and skin temperature, and also environmental information like light exposure and noise levels," Bloomberg says. The device was created by the …
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ROHNERT PARK, CA -- Amy's Kitchen, maker of frozen vegetarian and vegan meals, is set to open its first fast food spot -- Amy's Drive Thru -- in July. The new restaurant will be located in Rohnert Park, CA. According to the company, the menu will feature fast food classics, served vegetarian style. Typical fare …
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MILAN, ITALY -- The Milan Expo 2015, which opened May 1 and runs through October 31 in Milan, Italy, has already had its fair share of well-known visitors, including First Lady Michelle Obama. And many more visitors and tourists are expected during the next six months. The main theme of this year's Universal Exposition is …
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- Tracking fitness is not only trendy but profitable as the wearable device leader Fitbit burst onto Wall Street with a healthy debut. Trading under the symbol "FIT," the company offered 36,575,000 shares of its Class A common stock in its New York Stock Exchange opening. According to the Wall Street Journal, …
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