Macrobiotics, from the Greek "macro" (large, long) and "bios" (life), is a dietary regimen which involves eating grains as a staple food supplemented with other local foodstuffs such as vegetables and beans, and avoiding the use of highly processed or refined foods. Macrobiotics also addresses the manner of eating by recommending against overeating and requiring that food be chewed thoroughly before swallowing.

Whole Foods Markets from New Jersey to Virginia began giving away one free reusable bag per customer yesterday to encourage shoppers to “BYOB” – Bring Your Own Bag.

This spring, all Whole Foods Markets nationwide are bagging the plastic bag. So are several cities. But is there a way to make consumers go as green as alternative bags? Ben Tracy reports.

This a look at the whole debate concerning poor food choices. Some say a lot of people are too poor to be able to choose organic & healthy options and others say it isn't economics but education & the desire to cook from scratch. This blog has some interesting points to consider.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Whole Foods Market Inc said on Tuesday that it will aim to end the use of disposable plastic grocery bags in all of its 270 U.S., Canada, and United Kingdom stores by April 22, Earth Day. The grocer, which features natural...

Whole Foods is discontinuing the use of plastic bags on Earth Day 2008. Here are some reusable bag options that I like.