Eco Pregnancy and Baby

Some research shows that organic foods (those grown without pesticides and antibiotics) are not nutritionally superior to those produced conventionally. But a University of California, Davis, study of organic berries and corn found that they contained 60 percent more antioxidants than their nonorganic counterparts. Regardless, eating organic at least some of the time is a [...]

If there’s ever a better time to go green than when you’re pregnant, it’s when you’re trying to get pregnant. Here are 7 ways to get started going green to make your baby’s first environment (your body!) as safe as possible. Test your home for toxins. If your house is harboring lead paint, radon, or [...]

Buy local, feed your community well Jennifer Cliff has always been passionate about food and wine, but learning to appreciate locally grown fare took on new meaning when she was expecting. That’s when Edible Sacramento was born along with her daughter, Parker, now 3. Cliff publishes and her husband Darren Cliff edits Edible Sacramento (ediblesacramento.com), [...]