By Cate Nelson •
July 1, 2009
A 20-year rule regulating the shape of produce is now being lifted in the European Union. Now, shoppers can find the hilarity in two-legged carrots and twisty cucumbers.
36 vegetables now have the freedom to be ugly, reports the Times Online:
The intention is to lower the price of fresh food and to cut red tape for growers and importers.
Retailers estimate that prices for misshapen and blemished produce will be about 40 per cent lower.
Now, even in a recession, no one has an excuse to refuse when asked to “Eat your vegetables!”
However, some produce must still adhere to strict rules.
By Cate Nelson •
June 15, 2009
Think a romantic meal of beef tenderloin with a side of potatoes sounds delicious? Maybe with a nice Bordeaux? Perhaps it does (especially if it’s grass-fed beef!), but it may decrease your chances of conception.
A new study shows that men who want to be fathers should increase their intake of fruits and veggies and decrease their consumption of fatty foods like red meat and creamy dishes.
Men who ate healthy diets not only had faster sperm, they had more sperm in their semen. It was both a quality and quantity effect.
Dr. Jaime Mendiola of the University of Murcia, Spain said of his research:
In this study, we have found that people who consume more fruits and vegetables are ingesting more anti-oxidants and this is the important point.
We saw that, among the couples with fertility problems coming to the clinic, the men with good semen quality ate more vegetables and fruit than those men with low seminal quality.
There are obviously many factors that influence fertility, and this is only one.
By Wenona Napolitano •
January 7, 2009
Valentine’s Day is sneaking up right around the corner so many are on the lookout for eco-fabulous gifts and romantic ideas. Well here’s a romantically green item that is sensually wonderful and eco-luscious…the Scandle Body Candle.
If you are like me you are probably wondering what the heck a body candle is. Before coming across this wonderful product I had no idea either. The Scandle candles burn cooler than regular candles, at just two degrees above body temperature, so as they melt they produce an oil that can be used for massages, manicures, pedicures, or body moisturizer.
A 20-year rule regulating the shape of produce is now being lifted in the European Union. Now, shoppers can find the hilarity in two-legged carrots and twisty cucumbers. 
