The Organic Foods SourceBook or Festa

The Organic Foods SourceBook

Author: Elaine Marie Lipson

A must-have for every concerned consumer, this comprehensive reference explains the important health and environmental benefits of organic foods. It details where to find and buy them on a budget, and how "organic" differs from other "ecolabels." It also provides key information about current legislative activity as well as a complete resource guide.

What People Are Saying

Nell Newman
"An informative and fascinating read, great for any inquisitive mind."
—Nell Newman, Newman's Own Organics

Andrew Weil
"An excellent resource. . . . I will recommend this book to both doctors and patients."
—Andrew Weil, M.D., author, Eating Well for Optimum Health

Bob Scowcroft
"Want to change the world? Follow the directions in The Organic Foods Sourcebook."
—Bob Scowcroft, executive director, Organic Farming Research Foundation

Table of Contents:

	Foreword
	Acknowledgments
	Introduction
Ch. 1	What Organic Really Means	1
Ch. 2	"Pesticides Are Harmless" and Ten More Misconceptions About Organic Foods and Organic Farming	7
Ch. 3	Eleven Reasons to Support Organic Foods and Farming	17
Ch. 4	Principles of Organic Agriculture	23
Ch. 5	From the Miracle of Pesticides to a New Agriculture	33
Ch. 6	The National Organic Program and What It Means for Consumers	43
Ch. 7	Label Stew: Making Sense of the Eco-labels	51
Ch. 8	America's Disgrace: Small Farms in Crisis	57
Ch. 9	More Than Fruits and Vegetables	65
Ch. 10	Where to Buy Organic Foods	75
Ch. 11	Is Organic Food More Nutritious?	89
Ch. 12	Genetically Modified Foods and the Organic Alternative	95
Ch. 13	Organic on a Budget	107
Ch. 14	Feed Your Children Well: Organic Foods in Your Children's Diet	115
	Conclusion	131
	Afterword: An Organic Farmer Looks at the Future	135
	Resources	139
	Notes	191
	Bibliography	205
	Index	215

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Festa: Recipes and Recollections of Italian Holidays

Author: Helen Barolini

Born of Italian-American parents, Helen Barolini rediscovered her culinary heritage when she married Italian writer Antonio Barolini and lived for some years in Italy. Festa is a year-long feast of memories and delicious, traditional Italian dishes—from St. Nicholas sweetmeats in December and perciatelli with sardines and fennel for March’s St. Joseph’s Day, to figs with prosciutto for summer’s Ferragosto and pumpkin gnocchi for an American Thanksgiving in Italy.