Natural Life Magazine

a green living blog by Editor Wendy Priesnitz

ADHD Diagnosis Linked to Diet

Monday, August 2nd, 2010

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the descriptive label given to an ever-increasing number of children – especially boys – who have trouble fitting into the school system and disrupt family life. Complaints about their behavioral “problems” include hyperactivity, poor attention span, lack of concentration, disruptiveness, clumsiness, recklessness, defiance, and irritability.  As I wrote in [...]

Toxic Pesticide Banned in US

Wednesday, June 16th, 2010

Our food supply – not to mention farming and the environment – just got a bit safer in North America. The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a ban on the pesticide endosulfan – one of the last legal organochlorine pesticides, a notorious group of which DDT is a member.

Can We Boycott Oil?

Sunday, June 13th, 2010

We can boycott BP, but should also consider the other “bad boy” oil companies, and oil in general. Natural Life provides one way for individuals to begin.

Re-Capitalizing Nature

Sunday, May 2nd, 2010

Some Natural Life Magazine readers may have noticed that whenever we use the word “Nature” meaning universe in which we live, and all its living and non-living things, we capitalize the letter “N.” So I thought I’d let you know why we do that.

Support the Wild Salmon of British Columbia

Monday, April 26th, 2010

Whale researcher Alexandra Morton has organized a walk down the British Columbia coast in support of wild salmon and in an attempt to get the government to outlaw penned salmon farms from B.C. waters.

No Cause for Celebration

Thursday, April 22nd, 2010

Celebrating Earth Day is not appropriate. And it’s too late for symbolism. Instead, we need to push governments and corporations to make serious and drastic change in order that Earth continues to be habitable by humans.

What’s Stopping People From Going Green?

Friday, March 5th, 2010

Many people express an interest in green living but don’t know how to get started, or don’t believe their small actions will help save the environment.