Make It A ‘Juicy’ Valentines Day

It’s that time of year again, Valentines Day. Hopefully you have someone to spend this holiday with, but if not you can still make sure your eating healthy! There are thousands of recipes out there for different meals to make for valentines day, so we decided to share some of our favorite juices! Valentines day is about love, but what

An Interview With Pedro Gonzalez of New Planet Brewing

If you’ve picked up our book, Gluten-Free Brews, you know that Pedro Gonzalez played a huge role in not only the writing of the book, but in the development of the gluten-free beer industry. If you haven’t gotten the book yet, download it HERE! New Planet is a brewery out of Boulder, Colorado funded completely by family and friends. Under

Watch Out For These 5 Veggies

Last week, we took a look at different Toxic Fruits – now we’re going to take a look at some vegetables that can have harmful effects. Opting for organic fruits and veggies may hurt your wallet a little more, but in the long run it’s much better for your body. Some dangers associated with non-organic fruits and veggies are chemicals shown to cause

Why 100% Organic Beer May Actually Be 95% Organic

As you probably have realized if you have been reading this blog long enough, we here at Organic Shift are big beer fans. What were also big supporters of is Organic options. When we can combine the two, Beer and Organic, and get Organic Beer thats the sweet spot. However, Organic Beer is still a pretty new option with a

How Compost Helps Your Soil

Growing your own produce and vegetables in an organic garden, is great, but its key to use healthy soil. Soil can be expensive, and as a result we have started using compost to fertilize our organic gardens out back. Once you have achieved finished compost, you can add it to the soil any time of year without the fear of burning

4 Ways Sugar is Affecting Your Childs Health

I’ll admit it, I have a sweet tooth. I love late night ice cream, I devour birthday cake, and I always have an urge to get a cookie when there available. However, one thing I am good at, is knowing when and when not to have too much sugar as it really can affect ones physical and mental health. Did

Are Blueberries The World’s Healthiest Food?

Blueberries, that deliciously healthy berry just got an added boost in the form of new research finding that freezing the superfood actually increases the berry’s nutritional content. Graduate student Marin Plumb, a food science major at South Dakota State University, found that frozen blueberries are equally nutritious as fresh blueberries, even after six months of freezing. Plumb’s experiment involved observing antioxidant levels

8 Reasons To Support Your Local Farmers Market

This past weekend, I spent my saturday with friends going to our local San Diego farmers market. It never ceases to amaze me the diversity in products that are available from DIY hydroponic gardens,  huge varieties of produce, local marinades, and even freshly caught rabbits and seafood. From savoring produce at the peak of freshness to meeting the people who grow

6 Foods You’re Eating That Probably Contain GMO’s

GMO’s or Genetically Modified Organisms, are one of the leaders for debate in not just the health world, but the world as a whole. Whole countries even continents have formed opinions on them banning them or allowing them. One of the major contentions is the industrialization of food production that occurs with them and the potential environmental concerns that can

5 GMO Free Breakfast Ideas

Starting your day off with a nutritious and filling breakfast is one of the best things you can do as it kickstarts your metabolism allowing you to have sustained energy throughout the day, and provides fuel for your brain to function at its highest capacity. My specialty (thanks for teaching me mom), the Captain Jack, is some organic eggs, some breakfast