Category Archives: Organic Product Reviews

Organic Product Review: Go Raw Banana Bread Flax Bar

I should start this review by admitting that, right now, I’m in the tank for Go Raw products.  I’m not involved in the company, don’t even know who started it, and have taken zero time or effort to learn anything … Continue reading

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Organic Product Review: Go Raw Chocolate Super Cookies

Since going raw a few weeks ago, I’ve found myself looking out for new products that I can use to add variety to my diet. The diet is very restrictive: Meat, eggs and dairy are essentially out (unless you can … Continue reading

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The Well-Dressed Nut

I’ve been writing lately about my experience participating in the 92nd Street Y CSA’s pre-season marketplace. I’d like to mention one more product I came across during my time there: The Well Dressed Nut. The nuts aren’t among the very … Continue reading

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Organic Product Review: Ezekiel 4:9

I wrote a jaunty review of Ezekiel 4:9 Golden Flax in November. That review has since become one of this blog’s most visited posts.  But I now regret writing that review because I gave this cereal a luke-warm reception. And … Continue reading

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What’s in Your Soy Milk? Hint: The Answer Isn’t “Soy”.

I posted several weeks ago suggesting that the soy milk on the shelves of my local Whole Foods may be an ideal source of healthy and delicious calories for me. But though I am still drinking it in fairly large … Continue reading

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Penne and Cauliflower with Mustard Breadcrumbs

This is not a cooking blog, but I couldn’t help myself this morning. I cooked up a veritable feast last night for my wife and me, from a Bon Appetit recipe, with ingredients I picked up at the Tribeca Whole … Continue reading

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Save the Planet. Shop with Reusable Bags

This is my Chicobag: What does it do?  The same thing any bag does: Carry stuff. Why am I showing you a picture of my Chicobag on an organic food blog?  It’s not organic.  It’s not marketed around organic products. … Continue reading

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Organic Product Review: Ezekiel 4:9 Golden Flax

Update: My take on this product has evolved since I posted this review.  Check out my latest thoughts on Ezekiel 4:9. Not to be confused with Ezekiel 24:17, of Pulp Fiction fame, Ezekiel 4:9 Golden Flax is a curious mix … Continue reading

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Four Ways to Make Organic Food Affordable

I have profiled some organic foods on this blog that cost between 50% and 100% more than their conventional counterparts. If money is no issue, then these organic versions are well worth the price.  But if that’s not the case … Continue reading

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Why I Don’t Drink Milk

I used to drink milk by the carton.  I loved it as a kid, and I would put it away so quickly during college that my mother would stock up in advance any time I came home to visit. A … Continue reading

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