Nutrition experts constantly recommend fish as part of a healthy diet. It’s rich in omega-3 fatty acids that are great for your heart and overall health. But now a recent study suggests that people could contract mad cow disease from eating farmed fish that were fed byproducts of cows. While no cases of the disease have been linked to eating farmed fish, three scientists published their concern in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease asking government regulators to ban cow meat or bone meal in fish food. And besides being fed cow byproducts, farmed fish often fed wild fish feed, which is a whole different problem–the amount of wild fish needed to feed farmed fish exceeds the number of fish that are produced.

We already know that some fish is healthier than others due to mercury or PCB content and some fish is better for the environment than others due to over-fishing and farming methods. With all the factors, choosing fish can be a nightmare and a new report reveals that even natural stores like Whole Foods and Trader Joe’s sell loads of unsustainable fish species. The trouble is that aside from farmed salmon, which is associated with high environmental costs and an overuse of antibiotics, farmed fish usually gets good scores on both the health and eco level. So now what fish can you trust? Click here to read more

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Daily Greenz #47

Did you know that food production ranks as the second-biggest consumer of fossil fuels after automobiles? Or how about the fact that 75% of all antibiotics used in the United States go towards animal feeding operations? In Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, Barbara Kingsolver reveals some unsettling information about food consumption today, as well as the government’s role in endorsing certain ingredients that lead to diabetes, obesity, heart disease, and malnutrition. Her book is not so much an exposé as it is an example of how you can lead a sustainable lifestyle that allows you to grow and enjoy the real taste of food. She recounts her experience of picking up her family and moving them to a family farm in Virginia to become locavores- people who only eat locally grown food. For the naysayers who argue that it’s too expensive and time-consuming to do this, she offers tons of practical advice on how to achieve the lifestyle no matter your financial situation. Learn how to become the next locavore for $16.17 at amazon.com.

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Daily Greenz #39

The organic harvest collection from Organic Bouquet is a gift basket with something for everyone.

This all organic fruit assortment includes organic oranges, dessert pears and apples. Enjoy them with handmade white cheddar cheese, crostini crackers, Davidson American Organic Teas  and a premium organic chocolate bar. The basket also comes with an array of nuts and dried fruit, blueberry jam, toffee and honey sticks. With all this organic goodness, the Organic Harvest Gift Basket is perfect for anyone on your list.

Food, flowers and plants from the Organic Bouquet site are certified by Quality Assurance International (QAI), a USDA accredited agency that verifies their products are grown sustainably.

The pictured gift basket costs $112.95; visit organicbouquet.com for more information.

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