Eye Candy

Have you always wanted to be laced up in a bacon print/scented suit? Well look no further. I got you covered and all for the low price of $99.95. Peep the description:

There’s a theory that everything is better with bacon. We believe that theory with all of our heart. To that end, we are introducing our line of bacon formal wear with Uncle Oinker’s Bacon Scented Bacon Print Tuxedo. You can get married in bacon, get confirmed in bacon or go to the Oscars in bacon! Wait until Joan Rivers gets a whiff of you. Each Tuxedo is tailored from chemically treated latex print fabric in one of four different sizes. Best of all, it smells just like bacon sizzling in the pan. Dry clean only.

Wow. At least they’re straight up about the chemicals. No shame in their game. Here’s your chance to outshine Don Magic Juan and his custom made “Pimpin’ ain’t easy” suits. CHUUCH !!

Check out the nastiness here.

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Another Undercover Video Of Turkey Abuse

This will be my first Thanksgiving sans turkey. Thinking about it, I’ve been kinda feeling sorry for myself. Envisioning my plate consisting of just the fixings, I thought, it’s not going to be the same without it. And to all my veggie friends, yes, I know about Tofurky, but ya’ll know I’m still not big on the whole fake meat thing just yet.

After watching this video I busted in on my own pity party and was reminded once again, exactly why I gave up meat in the beginning of the year.

LEWISBURG, W.Va. (AP) _ Global poultry grower Aviagen Inc. said Wednesday it has suspended a supervisor and would investigate a video released by an animal rights group that appears to show horrific abuse of turkeys at the company’s West Virginia farms.

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals said the video, which includes workers stomping on turkeys’ heads and twisting their necks to kill them, was shot by an undercover investigator who worked on the companies’ farms for more than two months.

Some wannabe smart lady of the National Turkey Federation in Washington, D.C., questioned the timing of PETA’s sting, saying that the turkey industry takes pride in the health and well being of its flocks and this was an isolated event. She said some other stuff but I’m too annoyed to type it all out. Just watch the video.

I want to ask Mrs. Fur-Trim Wearing Smartypants if she’s personally been to ALL of the thousands of farms across the U.S. on a daily basis to confirm her statement. Farm abuse happens all the time and there is no way to regulate it. I don’t care when or how the hell this video was shot. It shows us, the consumers, the truth. Thank you Peta! And back to her isolated comment, does that include the previous account of the Butterball factory farm getting busted for animal abuse too? Isolated my ass.

By all means, enjoy your turkey this year but please at least look into getting an organic, free-range turkey with no antibiotics, hormones or preservatives. You can pre-order them at Whole Foods.

Oh yea, duh *warning* the video has graphic content. You can thank the fine, educated, compassionate, hard working employees of the AVIAGEN farm for that.

If slaughterhouses had glass walls, everyone would be a vegetarian. ~Paul McCartney

Source New York Post

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If I Were President Presented by GOOD

Van Jones: Green Collar

Majora Carter: Sustainable South Bronx

Is Mos Def pretending that’s John King’s magic screen on CNN? Love it!

via GOOD

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A Dentist I Wouldn’t Mind Getting Drilled By

My mom always told me to settle down with a nice doctor guy. Hey Ma, will a dentist do?

source aol news

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Cellphone, Computer, Printer, TV, Ipod..

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If you own any of those things mentioned above or any other type of electronic in your office or household, watch this video. So that means each and every one of you reading this right now should be pressing play.

Electronic waste is no joke. Most of the e-waste from the states is shipped illegally to Asia where labor workers (including women and children) disassemble the pieces for gold and metals. Field sized piles of monitors and scrap pieces are burned daily and the fumes from the chemicals that are released through the process are toxic, polluting the air, soil and eventually getting into the water stream.

Women that work in the field have the highest level of miscarriages and birth defects. Cancer is also a high probability. Much of the work is carried out by children, commonly using only rudimentary tools and with no protective equipment.

I’ve donated appliances to E-waste recycling events with the belief that they were not being shipped overseas and were being recycled safely here in the United States. I feel bamboozled. It’s sad and disturbing that people are capitalizing on the green movement.

Props to the 60 Minutes reporters for fighting back against the Chinese gangsta’s. Read what the accused recycling company (Executive Recycling) had to say about the allegations here.

Source Cnet

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Doctors List Top 10 Healthiest Grocery Stores

1. Whole Foods – for it’s commitment to healthy eating across the board
2. Safeway – for its O Organics in-house brand and an effort to have locally grown produce in stores.
3. Harris Teeter in the Southeast, for its healthy shopping tools like Your Wellness for Life.
4. Trader Joe’s – for the in-store brands that are free of preservatives, trans fats and other unpleasantness.
5. Hannaford in the Northeast, a certified organic supermarket with over 50 locally grown organic produce options.
6. Albertsons – for the in store brand Wild Harvest which is about 15% less than other organic brands in the store.
7. FoodLion for it’s offshoot, Bloom which offers fresh produce and nutrition kiosks where you can print healthy recipes to take home.
8. Publix – for a wide variety of family programs aimed at healthy eating.
9. Pathmark in the Mid-Atlantic is a large buyer or locally grown produce.
10. Super Target – for offering a wide variety of organic and healthy brands like Barbara’s, Kashi and Sahala Snacks.

Hallelujah For The Farm Animals

It won’t exactly be like the picture above, but hopefully it will be better than those below.

We made our voices heard for the ones that do not have one. It’s simply wrong to confine veal calves, breeding pigs, and egg-laying hens in tiny cages barely larger than their bodies. Calves are tethered by the neck and can barely move, pigs in severe confinement bite the metal bars of their crates, and hens get trapped and even impaled in their wire cages. We wouldn’t force our pets to live in filthy, cramped cages for their whole lives, and we shouldn’t force farm animals to endure such misery. All animals, including those raised for food, deserve humane treatment.

This was needed for the animals and ourselves. Factory farms put our health at risk—cramming tens of thousands of animals into tiny cages, fostering the spread of diseases that may affect people. YES! on Prop 2 is better for animals—and for us.

The American Public Health Association called for a moratorium on new factory farms because of the devastating effects these operations can have on surrounding communities, spreading untreated waste on the ground and contaminating our waterways, lakes, groundwater, soil, and air. Prop 2 helps stop some of the worst abuses and protects our precious natural resources. That’s why California Clean Water Action and Sierra Club-California supported YES! on Prop 2.

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Guayaki Organic Yerba Mate

I recently met with my friend Angela who reps for Guayaki Yerba Mate and when I say reps-I mean she really holds it down for them to the fullest. I had yet to try the drink, but after receiving a case of the chilled bottles, a bag of the loose-leaf Yerba, the Yerba Mate tea bags and my very own gourd, I am hooked! And that’s just going off the taste. Once I got the break down on the mate leaf, the company and their practices, I was in awe and am now a devoted Guayaki fan.

Yerba mate is a beverage made from the leaves and stems of a powerful rainforest tree, native to the subtropical rainforests of Paraguay, Brazil and Argentina. It is consumed daily for optimum health, sustained energy and mental clarity. The leaves of the rainforest mate tree naturally contain 24 vitamins and minerals, 15 amino acids and abundant antioxidants. It is also organic, rain-forest grown, kosher and fairly traded.

Can they get any better? I couldn’t see how, but they do. They offset over 55 tons of their corporate CO2 footprint, locally. They build relationships with growers committed to sustainable forest production in Paraguay, Argentina, and Brazil. All their packaging is biodegradable. One of their principal sources for Guayakí Yerba Mate is the 12,500-acre Itabo Rainforest Preserve in Eastern Paraguay. In that Preserve, yerba mate has been replanted in its native habitat.

I could keep going, but seriously, I would have to break this up into a gazillion posts. Just go to their site, read what their about, fall in love and pick up one of their energy drinks in the chilled drink section of your local store or get yourself a gourd and enjoy the warm tea-like version.

Thanks for all the love Angela. Keep on keeping on with all the goodness that you do.

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Please Vote YES On Prop 2

What it would do: Require farmers to pen egg-laying hens, veal and pregnant pigs in ways that allow the animals to lie down, stand up, fully extend their limbs and turn around freely. Exceptions are made for the transportation of these animals, rodeos, fairs, 4-H programs, lawful slaughter, research and veterinary purposes.

What it would cost: The state legislative analyst’s office concluded that there is a potential that state and local tax revenue from farm businesses could decrease, possibly in the range of several million dollars a year. There is also a potential minor cost to enforce the law, which would partly be offset by increased fine revenue.

Who’s for it: U.S. Sens. Barbara Boxer and Dianne Feinstein; Assembly members Loni Hancock (Berkeley) and Mark Leno (San Francisco); the city councils of Los Angeles, San Francisco, Berkeley and Davis; the Humane Society of the United States; Oakland Animal Services.

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Teach The Babies

I gotta give props to Alex and Lando for being stand up first time parents and taking the time to learn about healthier alternatives to conventional baby products on the market. Sigg bottles are non-toxic and reusable. Thousands of plastic bottles will be saved from poisoning our oceans and landfills just by this one adorable baby boy, learning at an early age.

I love my Sigg bottles but the mini Siggs really take the cake.

Rock that pimp cup Max and rock it proud! All the bambinas will be swooning at the feet of your stroller in no time. xx

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Meet Your Meat. Vote YES On Prop 2!!!

Please watch this video to understand why Prop 2 is so important. We don’t care if you choose to eat meat, but we do care about the stress and disease we all put into our bodies and the way the animals are treated before they make it to our plates.

Vote YES on Prop 2 on November 4th.

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Don’t Mess with Asbestos

Asbestos is categorized as a carcinogen and can be extremely hazardous to your health, potentially leading to some fatal forms of cancer. Now according to the experts, it’s best to leave this toxic substance alone. Asbestos is generally found in flooring and building products in older buildings and is used in floor tiles, furnace insulation, textured paints etc.

When dealing with asbestos tiles, the advice is to simply lay other flooring or carpet over the older tiles as opposed to removing it. It is also recommended that popcorn ceilings be repainted rather than scraped and removed.

Yikes, popcorn ceilings are NEVER a good look, but I guess from a health and safety perspective we might have to learn to live with them.

For more info about asbestos in your home, consult the EPA’s Basic Information on Asbestos Sheet.

Image and info via green daily

Green Your Baby

Two of my dear friends welcomed a baby boy into the world last week. The proud new parents have been eco-conscious way before it was “cool to be green,” so it came as no surprise when I checked their registry online and saw that they listed plenty of eco-conscious baby products.

I was excited that the Born Free glass bottles were still available. They are BPA, Phthalate and PVC free. If I were a parent, I would take the extra precaution and buy these bottles instead.

The FDA won’t admit that the chemicals found in conventional plastic bottles may be dangerous to a child’s health. Remember, Phthalates are believed to make boys have smaller wee-wee’s, among a long list of other things. You wouldn’t want to do that to your future son would you?

I also picked up an organic cotton swaddler, or as some of me and my friends like to call it, an eggroll or burrito wrapper. I got a few other items but I didn’t gift wrap any of them. Why? Because it’s a waste of paper that’s going to be ripped off and thrown away. Instead I bought a 100% recyclable gift bag from Babies R Us, threw the items in and called it a day.

Congrats to Ivana, Greg and earth friendly baby Luka.

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Celebs Say Yes on Prop 2

Vote Yes On Prop 2. Join Alicia Silverstone, Russell Simmons, Persia White, Amy Smart, GZA from Wu-Tang and many others in the fight against animal cruelty, to support family farmers, and to protect our health and food safety.

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Get Yo’ Bump N Grind On With Yes

It’s companies like Yes and Rent A Green Box that get my organic cotton panties wet. Yes is a natural lubricant that is made from organic ingredients, which means it is completely free of parabens, glycerin, hormones, silicones and petroleum products.

Remember, ladies you’re putting this stuff in your honey pot and guys, your love stick is going to be swimming in it, so you may want to go the natural way.

The company is also against testing on animals. Did you know that KY tests their warming liquids by rubbing it on rabbits vaginas and penises? Poor rabbits!

Yes recognizes that global warming is real and they are committed to the 3 R’s in their business practice. They reduce packaging and their energy use. What they can’t reduce, they reuse, and the rest gets recycled. They adhere to a sustainable wood policy and make donations that support a climate change initiative. And of course, all of their packaging and containers are recyclable.

And since YES is the name of one of my favorite dances, I leave you with this video by comedian and dancer, Robert Hoffman. Seriously, get your earphones on if you’re at work, it’s kinda NSFWish and press play, over and over and over again.

“Oh-oh, look at Kiki, she caught the YES. Alright, slow down bitch, that’s enough. Kiki stop, you’re YESING too hard!”

For Kiki, Lexie and Fawnita xx

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Y-3 Makes A Sexy Sleek Sigg

Love the Y-3 Yohji Yammamato collabo with Sigg. The $90 price tag, not so much. I think we’ve found a fashionable enough water bottle for Madge to rock when she’s being shot by the razzi’s.

She should have her gazillion helper’s pour her $10k per month of Kabbalah water into these sigg’s and at least trick us into thinking she’s finally practicing what she’s preaching.

Source Men.Style

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What Would You Title This Post?

I can’t even put into words what this story made me feel. Although I don’t agree with some of Peta’s tactics of getting their messages across, I am always grateful for their undercover videos of animal abuse.

I can’t refrain or apologize for putting these type of pictures or videos (click it, I double dog dare ya) on this blog. Ever. I’m sure these are not the images anyone wants to see while having their morning coffee and breakfast, especially if it consists of bacon, but I feel the need to spread the word to those that want to know what’s really going down in the green pastures slaughterhouses of America.

In this undercover video, workers on a hog feedlot are seen slamming baby pigs onto a cement floor, shocking them with cattle prods, beating them with metal poles and shoving poles into the anuses and vaginas of the animals.

The feedlot is located in Bayard, Iowa and provides meat to Hormel Foods, the maker of SPAM. After earlier Humane Society videos documented cattle abuse at feedlots, Hormel said none of its suppliers abused animals.

PETA will turn its videos over to the Green County Sheriff’s Department and demand the arrest of 18 workers. PETA says the following abuses were witnessed by its investigators:

• A supervisor shoved a cane into a sow’s vagina, struck her on the back about 17 times, and then struck another sow.
• Multiple pigs were beaten with metal gate rods, and lacerations were found on more than 30 sows – which is probably evidence of more abuse.
• A worker hit a young pig in the face four times with the edge of a herding board, and investigators witnessed dozens of similar incidents involving this worker and 11 other workers.
• Two men – including a supervisor – were witnessed jabbing clothespins into pigs’ eyes and faces. A supervisor also poked two animals in the eyes with his fingers.

And this my dear friends, is one of the biggest reasons why I gave up meat on January 2nd, 2008. I can’t understand this type of cruel and perverted behavior. WTF compels human beings to do this to animals?

The thumbnails below are of:

• A pig that had blue toxic paint sprayed into it’s snout and eyes as she nursed her piglets.
• Piglets that were slammed into the ground to be killed but are still alive, suffering til their death.
• Tails and testacles that were cut without any anesthetic.
• A pig forced to farrow in a cage just large enough to allow the sow to lie on her side.

via Green Daily

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This Bunny Says No To Fur

Hooray to Holly Madison for speaking up for furry animals. No animal testing, no fur. Simple as that. Press play to hear the message and to get a small dose of eye candy. NSFW.

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Thank You For (Not) Smoking

I’m not going to get too hyped up yet, but I’m counting down the days until the latest ban on outdoor smoking at Los Angeles restaurants passes. There’s nothing I hate more than a side of second-hand smoke to go along with my organic chai tea latte and tofu scramble on a beautiful Sunday morning outdoor brunch.

According to the Los Angeles City Council Committee, we will have to wait another 40 days before we get the final word on whether the ban will be passed. The plan calls for a ban on smoking within five feet of any restaurant table which is located on a sidewalk, in an outdoor courtyard or on an exterior patio, goes through.

Unfortunately the ban would only apply to sit-down dining establishments, but would not apply to bars and clubs that have outdoor patios.

I’m keeping my fingers crossed for this one!!

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KFC’s Secret Recipe Revealed

Moby is an advocate for a variety of causes, working with MoveOn and The Humane Society, among others. He’s also been a vegetarian for over 16 years and you can clearly see how he feels about the meat industry in his video, Disco Lies. Get your dancing shoes on.

*CRINGE* I was raised on KFC (but not in a Britney Spears way) and it was only up until a few years ago that I gave it up. I came across the video that was narrated by Pamela Anderson, showing the abuse that went down in the KFC plants. I was so disgusted and in disbelief that I had been eating diseased, hormone pumped, infected limbs from animals that had been raised their entire lives in cramped quarters as well as tortured and beaten.

I don’t miss it one bit, but I do miss their coleslaw. I could eat an entire side of that coleslaw with a biscuit and call it a day. Damn you Colonel Sanders!

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Let’s Get Physical @ The Green Microgym

Coming from someone who has been in the workout game for at least a decade, I feel like I’ve seen it all. We’ve all tried the fad diets such as the Master Cleanse (I lasted a day), Atkins Diet (I don’t eat meat so a diet that advocates all the bacon you can eat wasn’t really my cup o’ tea), and the Blood Type (that one actually kinda worked, surprisingly enough, go figure).

We also fell victim to ridiculous exercise gimmicks… who can forget the Thighmaster, Ab Roller, Chuck Norris Total Gym (Dear Lawd, did we actually buy this crap??).

Well now there’s something that isn’t a gimmick and it’s the exercise gift that keeps on giving… You get in shape and lower your carbon footprint at the same time.

Portland’s Green Microgym is the first gym in the country to use solar power, as well as human-powered cycling and cardio machines to create renewable energy. This eco-friendly gym doesn’t stop there, the yoga studio is lined with cork flooring while the rest of the gym flooring is made from recycled rubber. The treadmills use one-third less energy then traditional ones, and the ceiling fans, lighting and television are energy efficient. The membership system is mostly paperless, and lights and exercise equipment will be turned off when not in use.

This is all a breath of CLEAN fresh air, compared to conventional gyms which are by nature, energy-sucking, sweaty-smelling and not to mention creep infested pick-up joints. Now all we need is one of these eco-friendly gyms in my hood!

via greenlagirl via l.a times

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Toxic: Garbage Island From VBS.TV

Previously I posted a video from VBS about the pollution in Linfen, China. All of the vids from the Toxic series are equally interesting to watch, but this one shows the mystery that is known as Garbage Island.

The vast expanse of debris – in effect the world’s largest rubbish dump – is held in place by swirling underwater currents. This drifting “soup” stretches from about 500 nautical miles off the Californian coast, across the northern Pacific, past Hawaii and almost as far as Japan.

Charles Moore, an American oceanographer who discovered the “Great Pacific Garbage Patch” or “trash vortex”, believes that about 100 million tons of flotsam are circulating in the region. Marcus Eriksen, a research director of the US-based Algalita Marine Research Foundation, which Mr Moore founded, said: “The original idea that people had was that it was an island of plastic garbage that you could almost walk on. It is not quite like that. It is almost like a plastic soup. It is endless for an area that is maybe twice the size as continental United States.”

Press play. Watch the series. Learn. Try to be more aware of your plastic intake and the effects that it has on our environment and our health. REDUCE- REUSE- RECYLE!

“We must be the change we wish to see in the world.” ~ Mahatma Gandhi

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No More Nag Champa

If you want to get the reputation of a birkenstock-wearing, patchouli-oil smelling, treehugging hippie, all you need to do is spark up the Nag Champa incense, and you’re ready to go… Not so quick, according to a new study out of Denmark. The latest evidence shows that burning incense over long periods of time raises the risk of upper respiratory cancers. When burned, incense produces particulate matter and can contain carcinogens.

I knew there was a reason this nasty stuff had me in coughing fits, gasping for air. Not to mention, does anyone really like the smell of this stuff?? If you are trying to cover a funky smell in your apartment or house, bust out the natural cleaning products, give your crib a good scrub down and ditch the incense.

Via green daily

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SmartShield To The Rescue

I have to admit, I’m not as diligent about applying sunscreen as I should be, but I always slather all of my exposed body parts when I hit my (almost) daily hikes up either Fryman or Runyon Canyon.

The problem with most sunscreens is that they contain a whole gang of chemicals that most of us can’t even pronounce. This is where my latest discovery comes in: SmartShield Sun Protection. Not only is this sunscreen oil-free, PABA-free ( an organic compound believed to increase the risk of skin cancer) and DEET-free (a controversial insect repellent ingredient), it’s also eco-friendly!!

Smart Shield is biodegradable as well as marine friendly. In other words it won’t contaminate marine life or disrupt the natural marine habitat.

Check out the other eco-friendly products that SmartShield has to offer here.

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Brusha Brusha Brusha

We love these toothbrushes from Preserve that are made out of recycled Stoneyfield yogurt cups. When it’s time to change out to a new toothbrush, you can send the toothbrush and case back to Preserve using the provided postal-paid label to be re-processed into plastic lumber for picnic tables, boardwalks and decks.

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Method To The Madness

I’m finally coming close to using up the last of my toxic cleaning supplies. I was so excited to go to Target and stock up on the good stuff from Method. Not only is their packaging appealing, it’s also made from recycled materials. Once you’ve come to the end of your supply, you can toss it into the recycle bin because the containers and boxes are biodegradable or recyclable. Now that’s the true meaning of “cradle to cradle.” Extra brownie points for not testing on animals.

The bathroom and kitchen cleaners smell delish. I picked up 2 fabric cloths for cleaning wood and windows- no more using paper towels! And for everyone out there that owns a Swifter, you would be smart to switch over to Method’s, which offers a washable, reusable cleaning cloth, as opposed to those one time use, disposable versions. Thanks to the people against dirty, I can now clean my crib with a clear conscious.

Peep the blue fabric bag under the products in the picture. It’s my reusable bag from Bed Bath & Beyond. It’s gigantic and the perfect size for Target shopping.

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Breakin’ It Down: Going Green

Going Green: A phrase referring to individual action that a person can consciously take to curb harmful effects on the environment through consumer habits, behavior, and lifestyle.

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South Los Angeles Put On A Diet

The City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to place a one year moratorium on fast food restaurants in South Los Angeles. If approved by the full council and signed by the mayor, the law would prevent fast-food chains from opening new restaurants in a 32-square-mile area. The hope is that within that year, the city will attract establishments that will offer healthier choices, sit down dining, organic food, etc.

Thirty percent of adults in South Los Angeles area are obese, compared to 19.1 percent for the metropolitan area and 14.1 percent for the affluent Westside, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. “Cheap, unhealthy food and lack of access to healthy food is a recipe for obesity,” Brownell said. “Diets improve when healthy food establishments enter these neighborhoods.” A report by the Community Health Councils found 73 percent of South Los Angeles restaurants were fast food, compared to 42 percent in West Los Angeles.

Raymond Roker also touched on the subject in his entry for the Huffington Post. Check out his take on “Black in America on CNN: Are We There Yet?”

Source: LA Times

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Lets Talk About Sex Baby

Remember that Sex In The City episode where Miranda, Charlotte and Carrie go into a sex shop and discover the RABBIT? It vibrated at the shaft area, was pink and soft with rotating pearls and then… there were the fluttering ears! It was all the rage back then and still is to this day- ahem, or so I heard.

Do you know what it takes to make up that soft mound of pulsating, hunka hunka burning love? The infamous Phthalates, PVC and lots of of other nasty ass chemicals. And you stick that where??? Well breathe easy, there are plenty of ‘green’ but still pink versions made, minus the toxins… Where, you ask? At Babeland.com. Their model, The Rabbit Habit, is sheathed in 100% premium Elastomer, a high-quality material that is both latex and Phthalate free. It’ll set you back a benjamin but it’s worth EVERY penny- ahem, or so I heard. Oh and don’t forget to use your rechargeable batteries ladies!

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Boys We Heart: Joaquin Phoenix

This Golden Globe and Grammy Award winning actor, director, producer and social activist makes my heart go pitty pat. On Jan 2nd, 2008, I fell head over heels for Joaquin after watching a movie called “Earthlings.” It wasn’t his dreamy blue eyes or the sexy scar above his lip that did me in because he doesn’t even appear in the film. It was his voice. Over the course of two years, Joaquin worked on the narration for EARTHLINGS which is a feature length documentary about humanity’s absolute dependence on animals (for pets, food, clothing, entertainment, and scientific research) but also illustrates our complete disrespect for these so-called “non-human providers.”

With an in-depth study into pet stores, puppy mills and animals shelters, as well as factory farms, the leather and fur trades, sports and entertainment industries, and finally the medical and scientific profession, EARTHLINGS uses hidden cameras and never before seen footage to chronicle the day-to-day practices of some of the largest industries in the world, all of which rely entirely on animals for profit.

I commend Joaquin for being the voice to the ones that do not have one. It was a rude awakening for me, but one that was needed and as my friend Raymond said recently, ” I would rather embrace truth than hide from it.” You don’t have to turn vegan or stop wearing leather, but if you watch this movie it may open your eyes to what you have been putting in and on your body as well as the injustice these animals are served for our own pleasures and comfort. I bought the DVD so I can lend it to friends that are interested in watching it, but it is also available to watch online here.

Thanks Karen, once again. xx

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So Fresh And So Clean Clean

Recently we ventured to Culver City to visit Rainbow Acres. It’s a mom and pop type store that doesn’t look like much from the outside, but once you walk in.. ta-dow! I was in awe of their cleaning supply section which is twice the size of what Whole Foods offers. I’ve been planning on switching to natural products once I’ve used up all of my toxic, lethal ones that contain dangerous ingredients, which can cause or contribute to cancer, respiratory problems, reproductive abnormalities, allergic reactions, and behavioral problems, among other issues.

Ingredients from traditional household cleaning products make their way into the environment through various routes: they are flushed down toilets, poured down sinks, sprayed into the air, thrown into the trash, and dumped onto the ground. In fact, many hazardous cleaning products are landfilled or incinerated, upon which they release their toxins into the environment and contribute to depletion of the ozone layer, pollute groundwater, contaminate the soil, and harm plant and animal life. Bye bye to Comet and 409. Hello to 7th Generation, Ecover, and Begley’s Best!

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M Is For Macrobiotic

In an effort to eat heathly, balanced meals, we have become addicted to the amazing macrobiotic menu of M Cafe. Macrobiotic cuisine stresses the importance of whole, natural foods eaten in season and as minimally processed as possible. Each item is prepared daily, using only the finest ingredients without any refined sugars, eggs, dairy, red meat or poultry.

M Cafe is located right next door to the infamous Pinkberry on Melrose (Los Angeles, CA). Next time you have a craving for Pinkberry’s mystery “yogurt treat”, perhaps you should check out M Cafe’s soy based ice cream selection. Other addictive items include the Grilled Tuna Burger and the organic french fries. Get your green grub on!

7119 Melrose Ave, Hollywood, CA, 90026

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