Healthy eco-eating will save you on medical bills in the long run — but can also save you on your grocery bills NOW!

Three environmentalists examine the tough questions posed by the green economy, renewable power and organic food.

By Monica Emerich

Throw a great party that's also a green party. Our eco-event planning experts' tips for reducing, reusing, recycling and rethinking will become your go-to party planning checklist for saving both money and precious natural resources.

Is it possible to eat in a healthy, responsible way while on vacation?

Mass-marketed snacks routinely claim to be organic, but does green-washing work — or just remind us to eat more healthfully?

Feeling overwhelmed by all the organic food options out there? Food specialist Veggie Annie has some helpful hints on how to shop organic.

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Food labels are confusing! Tina talks with renown nutritionist Dr. David Katz, who recently unveiled a new and improved rating system called, “Overall Nutritional Quality Index” or ONQI. Using a 1-to-100 scale (100 being the healthiest) the system will evaluate all foods in your grocery store.

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Phil discusses the new easy way of having organic foods delivered to your doorstep.

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Locally grown fruits and veggies pack more nutritional punch than those grown at a distance and picked before they are ripe. Why? Listen to The Herbal Pharmacist to find the answer.

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In this podcast, Phil Lempert discusses the company Kelloggs and their attempt to modify their food products for children. Did you know that the USDA often labels food "organic" that is not truly organic? Check out all the news about this and much more with The Supermarket Guru Phil Lempert.