The true judge as to whether a diet is “perfect” for both dog and human is based on whether they are able to provide the correct pH balances, with a leaning towards alkalinity. Thus, when one looks at popular human diets, this important formula is always fulfilled. The Banting Diet, promoted by our own legendary Professor Tim Noakes, fulfills these requirements. Often his … [Read more...]
The story of Grizz on happy food
When your best friend goes down you can end up with your hands in your hair for natural solutions, or any solutions which actually work. I adopted a rescue puppy some three years ago from a pretty dire situation. Grizzly is very close to a thoroughbred German Shepherd, so I’m not sure how he became a victim of one of the scourges of our society. Grateful to be alive, my … [Read more...]
Southern African leaders meet as region faces food crisis
The leaders of 15 southern African countries gathered last week for an annual summit as the region grapples with serious food shortages that have left a record number of people needing aid. A toxic mix of erratic rains, abnormally high temperatures and floods have wreaked havoc on farming, writing off the bulk of this year’s crop. An estimated 27.4-million people out of … [Read more...]
Food prices to rise amid SA’s worst drought in 20 years
A devastating drought in key agricultural provinces of South Africa has left farms in ruin and affected crop production leading to fears of an imminent hike in food prices and inflation. The drought, the worst in more than 20 years, has pushed most productive farms in Mpumalanga, Free State and North West into despair and forced farmers there to cut back on jobs. Industry … [Read more...]
Help keep cancer at bay by avoiding these chemicals
Scientists are only beginning to investigate how certain chemicals may contribute to cancer development. But given that we live in a sea of chemicals, it makes sense to begin reducing exposure to those that have been found to disrupt cancer-related pathways — known as cancer hallmarks: 1. Bisphenol A (BPA) An industrial chemical used to make plastics that are used in food and … [Read more...]
Autism study shows links to pesticides and other toxic chemicals
The cause of autism is still unknown, but we are definitely closer to figuring it out. A new study published in the journalPLOS Computational Biology, from researchers at the University of Chicago revealed that autism and intellectual disability (ID) rates are linked with exposure to harmful environmental factors during congenital development. “Essentially what happens is … [Read more...]
Rocking the Daisies keeps its green promise
Rocking green is the intention once again at the Daisies held this year in October, where the motto is 'play hard, tread lightly.' The green goals of Rocking the Daisies are an integral part of the organisation of the festival. Daisies aim to be as close to a carbon neutral event as possible by reducing where possible and off-setting any carbon that was expended in the … [Read more...]
Saving the world’s seventh largest economy - the ocean
These are the most challenging times in our history. With a thirst for higher living standards and the need to support a global population set to hit 9bn by mid-century, we are overwhelming nature. Science tells us that we are pushing natural limits on climate, biodiversity, nutrient cycles, freshwater and ocean health. While research has never been clearer on defining … [Read more...]
GM maize transgenes penetrate small farmers’ seed supplies
A first study of its kind has found that GM maize transgenes have penetrated the informal seed supplies of smallholder farmers in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. The study screened for transgenes in external fields, home gardens and local household seed holdings in a village where GM insect-resistant maize had been previously grown from 2001–2008 and also analysed the seed … [Read more...]
Great events planned for this year’s Earth Hour
Earth Hour 2015 will be held on Saturday 28 March between 8.30PM and 9.30PM in your local time zone. The event is held worldwide towards the end of March annually, encouraging individuals, communities households and businesses to turn off their non-essential lights for one hour as a symbol for their commitment to the planet. Earth Hour started in Sydney, Australia in 2007 … [Read more...]
Creating a vibrant and viable future for all
Eco Atlas South Africa is conducting a promotional campaign for green products or places, and there are various prizes up for grabs. The world as we know it is changing fast now, with the use of instant messaging, live chats and all the information we constantly have at our fingertips with just one tap on a touch screen. There are also rapid and radical changes happening … [Read more...]
US government fraud over GMOs exposed in new book
In an acclaimed new book being launched Wednesday in London, American public interest attorney Steven Druker reveals how the US government and leading scientific institutions have systematically misrepresented the facts about GMOs and the scientific research that casts doubt on their safety. The book, Altered Genes, Twisted Truth, features a foreword by the renowned … [Read more...]
African women gather to say ‘no’ to coal
Women, grassroots activists and leaders recently gathered in Johannesburg for a Southern African exchange on "Women stand their ground against Big Coal". Coal kills people, Coal destroys health and community well-being, Coal devastates land, water and ecosystems and Coal is destroying our planet. These are the conclusions of more than fifty women, grassroots activists and … [Read more...]
