Health

Eid Al-Adha: Getting close to your meat

Green Prophet's Daniella witnesses the Muslim holiday ritual slaughtering of a sheep, in Jaffa. Last Friday I was determined to find a sheep slaughter....

Natural and Organic Food Product Expo Planned for Dubai

The organic market is growing at an exponential rate in the United Arab Emirates, and a new Middle East Natural & Organic Products Expo...

From Bombing Center to Strawberry Capital

Planting berries as a means for financial independence in the West Bank. This story has been reported by the Mideast News Source, the Media...

Agrotop's Green Henhouse Hotel For Humane Poultry That Matches EU Standards

Chickens won't cluck at this: Aside from making life more comfortable for the hens, Agrotop's henhouse incorporates wind and solar power, recycles wastewater, and...

Order Negev Nectars’ Sustainable Milk and Honey CSA Box in America

Negev farmer Doron Akiva, grows organic olives for Negev Nectars. His piece of land has reputedly been farmed since the time of David and...

"Food for Thought" Conference in Tel Aviv

Advertising itself as Israel's first food-focused conference, "Mazon Le-Machshava" or food for thought, opens in the Tel Aviv port next Thursday, November 19. In addition...

Don't Sit Close To Your CFL Lightbulbs, They May Cause Skin Cancer

Working or praying too close to CFLs? They may cause skin cancer to warn Israeli health officials. A big "green" confession: I never did...

West Bank Village of Yaabad Deals with Industrial Pollution

When we wrote about the new Herbawi Home Center in Jenin earlier this year, we wondered if it would bring suburban living to the...

Hazon Hosts Jewish Food Conference in California

If you are in the California area this winter and you care about food issues, consider heading to Hazon's annual food conference, from...

Make your own pesto at home!

3 bunches of basil (green or purple) 2 cloves of garlic (not frozen) 1/4 to 1/2 cup of olive oil 1/4 to 1/2 cup of walnuts (or pine nuts) Salt to taste A large squeeze of lemon juice Make it extra delicious by adding in 100g of parmesan Make it extra healthy by adding in a handful of nettles. 

Cell Phone Towers and the NIMBY Syndrome

We’ve all seen them - those tall, ugly masts holding any number of cellular transmitter/receivers. Without them we wouldn’t have the modern convenience of...

A Vegan Omega 3 for Vegans and Vegetarians

Vegans, vegetarians, and vegawarians make a difference every day by not eating meat.  The meat industry is one of the leading industries responsible for...

Turkey Rivals Iran as Pomegranate Powerhouse

Although Iran holds the world title for pomegranates, runner-up Turkey is expecting a bumper crop this year that could propel it into the top...

Father of "Green Revolution" Leaves Behind Big Questions

Plant pathologist Norman Borlaug, 95, died this Saturday, raising questions about the legacy of industrial food in the Third World. In 1970, Borlaug received...

Table to Table "Recycles" Left Over Food to the Needy

You've read many Green Prophet articles dealing with all kinds of recycling; ranging from paper and plastic materials , to plant and animal refuse...

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