Leading a sustainable lifestyle is about more than just being “green”. Here are some tips on how to lead a more all-around sustainable lifestyle.
1. Eat Organic and Local
Eating organic, local foods is a way to enhance one’s personal health as well as contribute to a healthy agricultural system that doesn’t spew harmful chemicals into the environment or burn fossil fuels [ Read More → ]
Leading a sustainable lifestyle is about more than just being “green”. Here are some tips on how to lead a more all-around sustainable lifestyle.
1. Eat Organic and Local
Eating organic, local foods is a way to enhance one’s personal health as well as contribute to a healthy agricultural system that doesn’t spew harmful chemicals into the environment or burn fossil fuels [ Read More → ]
People who brew their own coffee understand the comfort of a warm cup of coffee at home, as well as how much money they can save by not buying it from a convenience store or coffee shop every morning. But a coffee maker can get quite dirty after a while, which compromises the taste of a fresh brew. Washing out [ Read More → ]
No one likes to heat up the oven or the stove-top when it’s hot outside. Your house gets hotter, your air conditioning kicks up a notch, and your energy usage spikes. Grilling is one answer to keeping your kitchen cool in the summer, but another great option is using the slow cooker.
Surprisingly, slow cookers can be as [ Read More → ]
With the constant chatter about global warming, carbon footprints, and going green it is hard to keep up with the ever-changing means of living an eco-friendly lifestyle. While some of the ideas and concepts may seem out there and far fetched it doesn’t take much to see how humans damage the environment.
With just a few easy to accomplish lifestyle changes [ Read More → ]
Milk and dairy products are not the health foods we’ve been told they are. Here are 11 reasons to stop consuming them:
1. Cow’s milk is intended for baby cows. We’re the only species (other than those we are domesticating) that drinks milk after infancy. And, we’re definitely the only ones drinking the milk of a different species.
2. Hormones. Not [ Read More → ]
With this system in place, you can take care of your clothing with a minimum of time and fuss for just pennies a day.
1. Buy clothes that are low maintenance. Translation: Does not require dry cleaning.
For dry-clean-only garments that you may already own or must acquire, save time and money by dry cleaning your garments in your home [ Read More → ]
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With much of the U.S. experiencing a summer heat wave, everyone’s thinking about cooling off. While the modern office, and 84% of U.S. homes use air conditioners, we can all save money by using them less; after all, the typical U.S. home spends 17% of its annual energy bill on cooling — about $375.
During heat [ Read More → ]
If you’re lucky enough to have gluts of tomatoes, this extract from The Preserving Book shows you how to use them in mouth-watering recipes
TOMATO KETCHUP
Making ketchup from home-grown tomatoes is very satisfying, and you know that it’s full of goodness without chemical additives. This authentic-tasting ketchup has a tasty balance of sweetness, acidity, and spice. Once opened, use within two [ Read More → ]
Some like it hot, others like it… raw. A vegan diet based on uncooked plant food is good for the planet – but is it right for everyone?
What is it about people eating a raw food diet that makes them so happy, even ecstatic?
Years ago I remember watching a raw foodist friend roaming round an overgrown garden with a douser [ Read More → ]
The FIFA World Cup is a great international celebration and competition that has brought increased attention to the environmental impact and overall sustainability of the event.
This year, Nike manufactured soccer jerseys for its national teams (including the USA and the Netherlands) from recycled PET (polyethylene terephthalate, a type of polyester) drink bottles. This is a great story of “closing the [ Read More → ]
