Many people hear the term organic, but don’t really know what it means. Going green and going organic go hand in hand. Eating and giving our families organic foods have been proven to be healthier, better for the environment and promote safer growing and farming overall. If you weren’t aware of the benefits of going organic, you should definitely consider them.

Conventional farmers use anywhere from 2-12 pesticides in their crops. Residues of pesticides are left behind on fruits and vegetables. Some of some these have been found to trigger subtle changes in a child’s development and may lead to health issues including ADHD, autism and even cancer.

Crops on organic farms contain plants nurtured by soil on organic farms. Because the soil has not been tampered with, these crops produce fruits and vegetables that...

I had the privilege and honor of speaking with Mailet Lopez, a breast cancer survivor and founder of the website I Had Cancer. It is a great social network based website to connect with anyone that has been affected by cancer and its devastation.

What advice would you give to those that receive devastating news about their health, such as cancer?

Well, I think that people can get a little annoyed by hearing people tell them to be positive all the time. That’s not the first thing that goes through your mind when you hear that you have cancer. What I would suggest is to come to the site and connect with someone who has been in the same shoes. We are giving you the ability to link with someone by gender, geography, type of cancer- our searches are really designed to be as cylindered as possible to match your...