November, 2012

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Terry Hope Romero Discusses Her New Book: Vegan Eats World - Nov 05,2012

Terry Hope Romero has done it again! In her new book, Vegan Eats World: 250 International Recipes for Savoring (and Saving) the Planet, Terry explains how delicious your meals can be with her latest collection of recipes! Should you have to forgo diverse cuisine simply because you eat a plant-based diet? Absolutely not, says Veganomicon co-author Terry Hope Romero. In her new book Vegan Eats World, she shows how to create favorite dishes from a wide variety of cultures—Greek, Thai, Vietnamese, Indian, Spanish, Peruvian, Chinese, French, Egyptian, African, Sri Lankan, Belgian, Lebanese, Afghani, Turkish, Moroccan, Colombian, Jamaican, and Ethiopian, to name a few. She covers everything from popular foods like lasagna, pad thai, wonton soup, tacos, and pierogi to more unusual fare like Beer-Bathed Seitan Stew and Oven Pommes Frites, Crispy Plantains with Chocolate Mole Dip, and Orange Blossom Hazlenut Baklava. Inspired by the diversity found in her own neighborhood of Queens, New York, Romero takes you on a worldwide culinary tour, seeking inspiration from every corner of the globe. Classics are recreated and new staples are introduced. All of the recipes are clearly labeled for time and complexity, and range from sauces to desserts, salads to entrées. She is the author or co-author of several bestselling and award-winning cookbooks, including her collaborations with Isa Chandra Moskowitz (Vegan Pie in the Sky, Vegan Cookies Invade Your Cookie Jar, Vegan Cupcakes Take Over the World, and the “vegan Bible” Veganomicon), and her first solo effort, Viva Vegan!, which contains 200 recipes for Latin food lovers. In 2011 she was named “Favorite Cookbook Author” by VegNews. She lives in Queens, New York. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer talks to Terry Hope Romero about how you can prepare more world class recipes that are delicious, easy and plant based! Stay tuned!

The Fight For Food Transparency: Vote YES on Prop 37! - Nov 06,2012

Should food be labeled whether or not it contains genetically modified organisms? Over one million Californians have already agreed that they have the right to know what they are eating. The right to know is a fundamental right and a bedrock American value. In a democratic, free-market society, consumers get to make informed choices about what we eat and feed our families. However, this has been a very big battle to get something which should be simple, one big challenge! Tune in to this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, as host, June Stoyer, talks to Stacy Malkan, the media director for Yes on 37 California Right to Know campaign. She is a former journalist and newspaper publisher and longtime advocate for environmental health issues, most recently as co-founder of the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics and author of the award-winning book, "Not Just a Pretty Face: The Ugly Side of the Beauty Industry." Stay tuned!

The Neonicotinoid View: A Candid Talk With Miles McGaughey - Nov 07,2012

Sometimes the best way to learn how to manage difficult situations with your hives or simply gain valuable knowledge about beekeeping is to communicate with other seasoned professionals. Especially with the rapid bee losses commercial beekeepers have experienced, it has been difficult trying to make any decision as far as what you should or should not do. In this special series called “The Neonicotinoid View”, hosts, June Stoyer and Tom Theobald will talk to the President of the Boulder County Beekeepers Association, beekeeper, Miles McGaughey. Stay tuned! Bio: Miles McGaughey was born in Scotts Bluff, Nebraska and was raised in the town of Longmont, Colorado. He grew up in the country and was always fascinated with insects as a boy. Miles has been a beekeeper for 24 years. He began his love of beekeeping by catching a wild swarm with no equipment. He has been in love with bees ever since! Miles is currently the Boulder County Beekeepers Association president for the last two terms. Miles also is an 8th degree black belt of Jujitsu (the gentle art). Miles, his wife and their three daughters own and operate Mountain Warrior Honey. Miles is also the building and grounds manager of the Longmont YMCA, a community resource dedicated to healthy life styles.

Clean Energy View: How to Build Your Own Electric Car - Nov 08,2012

What can you do if your car a gas guzzler? As the price of petroleum continues to rise, many people are converting their cars and motorcycles to electric powered vehicles. Clean transportation enthusiast, Ben Nelson has developed a “Do It Yourself” series to teach people with minimal skills how to build their own electric car. Ben's educational videos make converting your old gas guzzler easy regardless of whether you are a mechanic or your only experience has been with matchbox cars! Ben covers everything you need to know from battery selection, the motor, controller, adapter plate and other minor parts! Ben is a natural born guru! While he had no formal training in electric vehicle design before beginning his first project, he quickly learned how to build “EV's” (electronic vehicles) through a combination of hands-on work, informal apprenticeships, and enough library books to literally wear out his library card. He has presented his electric vehicles at many venues, including the Mother Earth Fairs and being the best attended presentation at the Midwest Renewable Energy Fair. He has also been a collaborator on the Open Revolt project, which makes low-cost electric vehicle motor controllers available to everyone. In addition to his passion for clean transportation, Ben has also designed and built projects for renewable energy, water conservation, and alternative heating and cooking methods. He teaches these ideas and techniques to others through blogs, web videos, and instructional DVDs. In this segment of The Clean Energy View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer talks to Ben Nelson about how to Build Your Own Electric Car and Motorcycle. Stay tuned!

Semper Fi: Always Faithful - Nov 09,2012

The United States of America is the greatest country on this earth. Our military serve us and fight for us so that we can continue to enjoy our freedom. But who is protecting our military from the corporations that continue to wreak havoc on our environment? Semper Fi: Always Faithful follows Jerry Ensminger's mission to expose the Marine Corps and force them to live up to their motto to the thousands of soldiers and their families exposed to toxic chemicals. His fight reveals a grave injustice at North Carolina's Camp Lejeune and a looming environmental crisis at military sites across the country. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to Jerry Ensminger and talk about his mission to educate the public about this environmental nightmare! Stay Tuned!

The NLP View: Dr. Richard M. Gray Discusses PTSD - Nov 11,2012

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) affects thousands of state and local police officers, armed service men and women and civilians of every description. PTSD is a psychiatric disorder that can occur following the experience or witnessing of a life-threatening event. PTSD can stem from military combat, natural disasters, terrorist incidents, serious accidents, or physical or sexual assault in adult or childhood. The majority of people who experience or witness a life threatening event will return to normal given a little time. However, some people will have stress reactions that do not go away on their own, or may even get worse over time. PTSD is complicated by the fact that people with PTSD often may develop additional disorders such as depression, substance abuse, problems of memory and cognition, and other problems of physical and mental health. Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) is a process by which language is used to reframe, reroute and redesign our memories, understanding and feelings about experience. Based upon strategies for modeling human excellence NLP is a program designed to use language to interrupt and recreate neural pathways in the brain to optimize human functioning. When something reminds us of trauma the brain immediately searches inside itself for associations and then represents back to you what it finds in the way of mental pictures and emotions. Tune in to this segment of The NLP View Radio Show, as host, Donna Blinston is joined by expert, Dr. Richard Gray to discuss his research on NLP as it pertains to PTSD. Dr Gray is Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice, Fairleigh Dickinson University. Before his move to academia, Dr. Gray served for more than 20 years in the US Probation Department, Brooklyn, NY. He is the creator of the Brooklyn Program, an NLP-based substance use treatment program which operated for seven years in the Federal Probation System.

The Children of Vietnam Veterans Health Alliance - Nov 12,2012

Veteran's Day is a day that is celebrated to honor our brave men and women who have served our great country. Veterans Day celebrates the service of all U.S. military veterans, whereas Memorial Day celebrates the lives of our brave men and women who have died while serving. There are many health issues our veterans and the children of veterans are dealing with. One organization called The Children of Vietnam Veterans Health Alliance was created to educate the population on the very current issues surrounding Vietnam Veterans and their families. COVVHA has gathered and published a data base of over 600 illnesses that the Children of Vietnam Veterans are currently dealing with on a daily bases. They have created a private support community for Children of Vietnam Veterans as well as a public support community for the “Caretakers of Agent Orange Survivors” and for the “Widows, Wives and Partners of Agent Orange group.” The organization is working closely with others in hopes of forcing the Veterans Administration to recognize the birth defects and illnesses in the offspring of Male Vietnam Vets and their families. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer talks to Kelly Derricks and Karen Wengert about COVHA and how they help our veterans and the families of veterans. Stay tuned!

Alice Feiring: Naked Wine - Nov 13,2012

Most people take for granted that when they select a wine, the ingredients are going to be pure and natural. However, as most conscious consumers know, this is not the case. There are 200 ingredients on the list of government-approved additives for wine. However, unlike food, wine manufacturers aren't required to list their ingredients (which can include animal proteins, oak chips, sulfurs, yeasts, enzymes, preservatives, and “Mega Purple” which is a brand of highly concentrated wine color) on the side label. This renders most consumers to be clueless about what exactly is in their wine and used to produce it. In the book, Naked Wine, wine expert, Alice Feiring explores these very issues as she discusses the process of natural wine making. She also explains some key questions that most consumers are confused about such as: What is the difference between natural and organic wine? What's the connection between the natural food and the natural wine movement? When did winemaking stop being an “art” and become an industry? How much influence does “big business” really have in the wine world? In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to award winning expert, Alice Feiring. Alice Feiring is an award-winning food and wine journalist and author of the Battle for Wine and Love. Formerly the wine/travel columnist for Time, she now writes for the New York Times, the San Francisco Chronicle, Conde Nast Traveler and the Los Angeles Times Magazine, among many others. Stay tuned!

The Neonicotinoid View: Dr Benbrook Discusses GMO Research - Nov 14,2012

Initially, genetically engineered, herbicide-resistant and insect-resistant crops were created for the purpose of conserving fuel, reducing tillage and to decrease the overall use of insecticides. This strategy was the premise for the successful sale of this technology within the global agricultural sector. Almost two decades later, there is a big question as to whether or not this technology has been able to deliver the promises it has made. What exactly has happened over the last 16 years? As the increased use of applications of neonicotinoids continues, commercial beekeepers are facing record bee losses. There is also great concern regarding the impact on human health as the demand to create transparency in food labeling continues what appears to be an uphill battle, especially with the failure to pass Prop 37 in the state of California which would have mandated gmo labeling. In this special series called “The Neonicotinoid View”, hosts, June Stoyer and Tom Theobald will talk to Dr. Charles Benbrook, about his research on gmo's, the impact on the environment and on human health. Stay tuned! Dr. Benbrook has published peer reviewed articles in multiple disciplines including agricultural biotechnology, pesticide use and residues in food, soil and water conservation, pesticide risk assessment methods, Integrated Pest Management, germplasm conservation, scientific basis for evaluating agricultural technologies, antibiotic use and resistance, food safety, international agricultural development, sustainable agriculture, and agricultural policy., especially since these agro-chemicals are granted registration by the regulatory agencies without fulfilling the required process.

Mastering the Art of Cooking in 12 Weeks With Chef Mike C - Nov 15,2012

Thanks to popular cooking shows such as the Food Network's Chopped,™ more and more people are taking cooking classes and are also searching for other ways to perfect their skills as they develop their own style. While there are so many books and DIY videos on the market, there is one particular book that is almost the CliffsNotes of Cooking. In the book, Kitchen On Fire, by Chef Oliver Said and Chef Mike C, there are step-by-step illustrated directions about everything from understanding how to work with knives, perfect your knife skills, ingredient definitions, culinary technique definitions, egg anatomy and basic chemistry, conversion tools, tips and tricks, and so much more! In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer talks to Chef Mike C. who is an honors graduate from the California Culinary Academy and was the most recent host of the long-running TV series Organic Living with the Hippie Gourmet. Tune in to learn from one of the founders of the Kitchen On Fire! culinary school in Berkeley, California!

How The Coral Reef Wildlife Trade Is Destroying The Ocean - Nov 16,2012

When the Gulf Oil spill happened, the public was outraged. There was a worldwide outcry of concern for marine life and marine preservation as the Gulf Oil spill contaminated miles of pristine ocean and its surrounding areas. However, there is an even bigger problem affecting marine life. It is being done for the sake of fashion and exotic home décor. An estimated 70-90% of marine aquariums are collected illegally using poisonous cyanide. Other poisons such as bleach, formalin, and gasoline are also used. This not only reduces biodiversity but also removes key components of the reef ecosystem, including algae grazers, which help maintain ecosystem health. Coral reefs contain some of the largest diversity of life in the world. They are home to thousands of different plants and animals. For example, coral reefs in the Florida Keys sustain 500 species of fish, more than 1700 species of mollusks, five species of sea turtles, and hundreds of species of sponges. Did you know that fish feel pain, as do crustaceans and other invertebrates? Coral reefs are typically found at a depth less than 150 feet so that they are reachable by sunlight. Corals contain microscopic algae, called zooxanthellae, that provide the coral with food and give them their vibrant colors. On average, they grow about 1 mm to 4cm per year. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to Dr. Dan Thornhill, Coral Reef Marine Scientist from Defenders of Wild Life (http://www.defenders.org) about this crisis. Stay tuned.

The NLP View: Is NLP Effective For Treating Dementia? - Nov 18,2012

Dementia is a term that is used to describe a collection of symptoms including memory loss, problems with reasoning and communication skills, and a reduction in a person's abilities and skills in carrying out activities of daily living. There are a number of different types of dementia the most common being Alzheimer's Disease, Vascular Dementia, Frontol Temporal Dementia and Dementia with Lewy bodies. A diagnosis of mixed dementia is when the presentation shows the person to have elements of more than one type of dementia. Dementia is a progressive condition. The symptoms become gradually worse, the rate of which varies from person to person and each person will experience dementia in a different way. The purpose of working with people who have dementia, is to improve the functions that the disability affects to the highest possible level. Once achieved, NLP is used to shift the focus and strengthen every other function and resource that the person is using to compensate for the areas that no longer work to their full capacity. Through using the techniques of NLP, we can improve the person's quality of life and provide them with more independence by removing any possible frustrations she or he is experiencing. Tune in to this segment of The NLP View Radio Show, as host, Donna Blinston talks to author, Olive Hickmott about how she uses NLP to help people who suffer from Dementia. Health coach, Olive Hickmott will discuss her experience of helping carers (professional or family members) to better understand Dementia and Alzheimer's from a behavioural point of view. These insights are designed to give carers a different perspective, enabling them to improve the quality of everyone's experience. Olive will also offer a couple of simple processes to help carers maintain their own health, that is so vital, in such challenging circumstances.

Joel Salatin: "Folks, This Ain’t Normal!" - Nov 19,2012

Thanks to decades of clever mass marketing campaigns, the average person has become completely disconnected with how our food is grown and also what real food should look like. With the agro-chemical companies chiming away that “there is going to be a food shortage if we don't produce more food and decrease the world population in order for everyone to survive,” the reality is most people do not have a clue as to how their food is produced, where it is grown or how it is grown. Processed foods, initially created with the intention to save time, are simply not a healthy choice. Some of these processed, ready to “heat and serve” products made with “real chicken” are breaded, seasoned and disguised in all sorts of geometrical shapes so that children will be encouraged to eat them. Meanwhile, the average child who primarily consumes this type of food has no idea what a chicken looks like, sounds like or the fact that chickens are smart, loving beings. It takes a true organic farmer to really get the point across about the benefits of growing organics and eating organics. Joel Salatin is an organic farmer from Virginia who talks about the problems he sees not only as an organic farmer but as a consumer of organic foods. In hisbest-selling book, Folks, This Aint Normal: A Farmers Advice for Happier Hens, Healthier People, and a Better World he takes us into his world as he talks about how our food is produced and why we ought to take a closer look at where and how our food is produced. Tune in to this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, as host, June Stoyer is joined by special guest Joel Salatin!

Expert, Kathy Spencer Discusses "How to Shop for Free" - Nov 20,2012

Although the economy may not be thriving, people will always take advantage of a bargain because the bottom line is saving money any time of the year is always welcome. It doesn't matter if it is a simple discount that is run during lunchtime or from a coupon, consumers today are more savvy than ever. Some shoppers actually have their strategy down to a science. Author, Kathy Spencer, offers such advice gleaned from years of coupon clipping and discount hunting. In her book, How to Shop for Free: Shopping Secrets for Smart Women Who Love to Get Something for Nothing, she takes finding a good bargain to a whole new level by acquainting readers with the little-known tricks of the retail world. She offers valuable tips and tricks on how to score organic food, products and other items for free as well as how to take advantage of giveaways from many popular stores. Kathy uncovers the secrets of store club programs; the ins and outs of eBay; the keys to avoiding consumer scams; the truth about rebates, buy-one-get-one offers, rain checks; and the best deals by month. She also provides a guide to the all-out, price-slashing, retail competitions in December. No matter what your goal is, How to Shop for Free offers strategies designed to save you money, without sacrificing quality or brand names, from someone who has thoroughly tested and researched the stores and techniques. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer talks to author, Kathy Spencer about how you can save money. Stay tuned!

If You Gobble Till You Wobble,Thank A Beekeeper! - Nov 21,2012

In America, as we celebrate Thanksgiving, we give thanks to the abundance we enjoy. Many of the foods that we love are made available thanks to the honeybee! In this special series called The Neonicotinoid View, hosts, June Stoyer and Tom Theobald will be joined by several beekeepers including Steve Ellis, secretary of the National Honeybee Advisory Board (NHAB), Miles Mcgaughey, President of the Boulder County Beekeepers' Association, Don Studinski, Chairman of The Pesticide Committee of The Colorado State Beekeepers' Association and Environmental Author and Honeybee Advocate, Graham White. In this special holiday segment we will take a look at the Thanksgiving fare as it would be with and without the honeybee.

Do It Yourself Organic Holiday Bath and Beauty Gifts - Nov 26,2012

It is that time of the year again when people are scrambling not only to find the perfect gift but are also trying to outdo last year's festivities. This year, it is especially hard to buy anything with the economy being as weak as it is. However, there are so many great gifts you can make in your own kitchen! If you can boil water, you can definitely make hand crafted gifts that are sure to please all of your friends and family. The best thing about it is you can control what ingredients you use to keep it simple and keep it green! In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, our favorite Kitchen Chemist, Kayla Fioravanti, Chief Formulator and Registered Aromatherapist from Essential Wholesale Labs (www.EssentialWholesale.com) will talk about how you can make some really great gifts in your very own kitchen! This is also a great way to learn about different hand crafted items if you are looking to start a small business or simply just make extra money! Kayla has a very unique and successful YouTube video series called Kitchen Chemistry with Kayla (http://www.youtube.com/user/essentialwholesale) and will share some of her recipes with our audience. Stay tuned for some fun in the kitchen, the old-fashioned way with Kayla!

Horticulture For The Holidays: Plant Origins & Selection - Nov 27,2012

The holidays are constantly evolving when it comes to how we incorporate nature into our celebrations. Long ago holiday celebrations included such bizarre things as the use of parasitic plants, the seasonal celebration for Saturn and lighting the darkness around the solstice to name a few of the traditions which color our holiday landscapes. If you walk into any local grocery store, discount merchandise retailer, hardware or nursery, you will be greeted by the red vibrant color of the poinsettias. Did you know that the Poinsettia is also called the Secretary of War? Just where did it come from and how has did it evolve into a core component for our holiday dinner table arrangement? With the popularity of mixing cultures, we are now finding blue and white Hanukkah plants, ostentatious naked ladies (aka: Amaryllis belladonna) with confusing names are just a few of the seasonal flowers that we associated with this festive time of the year. In this segment of The Organic View, horticultural expert, John Peter Thompson, who is President of The National Agricultural Research Alliance (http://www.NARA-B.org ) will my guest to talk about the origin, selection and care for some of our favorite holiday plants, trees and flowers and how you can get the most value for your money. We will also discuss how to pick and care for a “live” cut tree and how to properly care for it throughout the Christmas season. Stay tuned!

The Neonicotinoid View: What CSBA Is Doing To Protect Bees - Nov 28,2012

The Colorado State Beekeepers Association (CSBA) is the oldest and most widely recognized beekeeping organization in Colorado. It was founded in 1880 and incorporated in 1888 as the Colorado State Beekeepers' Association. It is affiliated with the American Beekeeping Federation. The CSBA functions as an umbrella organization for all other regional beekeeping organizations and clubs in the State. In addition, the CSBA is also the only organization in Colorado that represents the concerns and interests of the commercial beekeeping sector. The CSBA functions as the main interface between State and local agencies and beekeepers. In part, because of the increased use of neonicotinoids which reduces the area for healthy foraging and contributes to the high number of bee losses, the CSBA recently formed 5 committees. They are as follows: Best Practices, Data Collection, Forage, Master Beekeeper and Pesticides. In this special series called “The Neonicotinoid View”, hosts, June Stoyer and Tom Theobald talk to the President of the Colorado State Beekeepers Association (CSBA, Beth Conrey about the history of this organization and the steps it is taking to be proactive in the conservation and protection of honeybees. Stay tuned! Bio: Beth Conrey is the president of the Colorado State Beekeepers Association (CSBA). She was elected president of the CSBA in 2010 and recently was re-elected for another 2 year term.

When Habitats and Highways Collide - Nov 29,2012

Roadkill is something that is inevitable in an environment where humans co-exist with wildlife. It is something that people will joke around about but it is something that causes a very large number of accidents and fatalities for both humans and animals. According to Culturechange.org, in the U.S., 190 million motor vehicles hit the road and one million animals get hit by motor vehicles. That's counting cars, buses, motorbikes, and trucks, but not ATV's, snowmobiles and other off-road vehicles. The figure includes mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians, but not insects and bugs.. Many regions of the U.S. suffer from overpopulation of two species of large mammals: deer and humans. No wonder our two paths cross so often, as each year 350,000 deer fatally collide with vehicles. An additional 50,000 collide and survive. Trisha White began Defenders' Habitat and Highways Campaign in 2000 to address impacts of highways on our nation's wildlife and to encourage transportation and community planning that incorporates wildlife conservation. Her first report, Second Nature: Improving Transportation Without Putting Nature Second was awarded the 2004 NRCA Award of Achievement for best publication. Trisha is a member of the International Conference on Ecology and Transportation (ICOET) steering committee, a founding member of the TRB Committee on Ecology and Transportation and proud founder of the TransWild Alliance. Prior to Defenders, Trisha spent three years with World Resources Institutes Biological Resources program, and one year as environment policy consultant to USAID's Global Environment Center. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to Patricia A. White, Director, Habitat and Highways Program, Defenders of Wildlife (http://www.habitatandhighways.org) To learn more about this problem and how you can raise awareness, stay tuned!

Stanley Weintraub Discusses FDR's "Final Victory" - Nov 30,2012

In the last months of 1943, in the midst of World War II, journalists were already calling for President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's reelection. Unsure of his physical capacity to run for a fourth term, Roosevelt confided to his cousin that he planned to nominate another in place of himself. Yet no other Democrat dared announce his candidacy and the USA needed a formidable leader to see it safely through the war in Europe and the Pacific Rim. In Final Victory, Stanley Weintraub traces FDR's last presidential campaign—a campaign not unlike the one today, in which domestic concerns and nostalgia for pre-war days dominated the American mindset. For many, another term for Roosevelt would satisfy the need for continuity during trying times. However, the polio-stricken president feared the illness he disguised from the public would render his task impossible. Meanwhile, the Republicans were determined to oust Roosevelt, accusing him of running an ineffectual government and suggesting he should have ceded power after his second term. Even politicians in his own party had their doubts about his ability to lead. As Roosevelt battled heart disease, Democrats suspecting succession to the White House vied for the vice-presidential spot on the ticket, which eventually went to Harry Truman. Weintraub chronicles FDR's historic bid for a fourth term by piecing together the perspectives of political rivals like Republican opponent Thomas Dewey and the near-insubordinate General Douglas MacArthur, allies like Democratic National Chairman Robert Hannegan and adviser Harry Hopkins, and, of course, the incumbent president himself, bringing to light one man's struggle against adversity—and dedication to duty—during a crucial period of American history. In this segment of The Organic View, host June Stoyer talks to preeminent historian and award-winning author, Stanley Weintraub.