Jewels Livingstone’s start as owner of the Morning Glory Café was rough. She had worked there part-time for 15 years with Maria Ruiz, the woman who established the restaurant, known locally for its organic plant-based options. When Ruiz died unexpectedly in 2009, Livingstone found herself with the café and no recipes to go with it. “It was horrible losing her. I had just taken her to the doctor the day before she passed,” said Livingstone. “Maria’s daughter, Angelica, immediately flew in … [Read more...] about Jewels Livingstone Maintains Plant-Based Focus at Morning Glory Café
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Comparing Organic and Conventional
Sales of organic products continued to grow last year, with annual sales figures eclipsing $30 billion for the first time ever ($31.5 billion). Of this, $29.22 billion came from organic foods and beverages and $2.2 billion was from organic non-food products (body care, etc.). Organic food sales grew 9.4 percent for the year. While the popularity of organic food continues to increase, there are still plenty of people who do not know what organic food is or how it differs from “regular” or … [Read more...] about Comparing Organic and Conventional
