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Do’s and Don’t of “Greening” Your Pantry

bulk-whole-foodsI thought this was such a great article by Dan Shapley at The Daily Green, that I decided to post it in it’s entirety.  Dan has some fantastic ideas about how to make sure your pantry healthier and more eco-friendly.  Thank you Dan! Do: Stock Bulk Whole Foods The pantry is the place for go-to foods you need to make meals. Most [ Read More → ]

Community Gardens

Community-gardenAs more and more people are choosing to eat organically, community gardens are springing up all over the country and their benefits are becoming widely recognized.  In addition to growing fresh foods that taste better and are healthier, Green For All provides several reasons to start a community garden: Start a new hobby: Community gardens are a great way to get [ Read More → ]

Eat Smart and Live Green

There are many ways to eat smart and green.  You not only help the environment, you help your health as well. Buy organic fruits and vegetables; they contain fewer pesticides.   You can save energy by eating at least one vegetarian meal a week. Vegetables cook faster than meats, can be blanched or microwaved, not requiring the energy of a range or [ Read More → ]

Can buildings help keep you healthy?

Recent EPA studies indicate that exposure to air pollutants may be two to five times higher indoors than outside. Air pollutants can affect all buildings equally and have many sources, including pets, tobacco products, gas cooking stoves, building materials, paints, cleaning products and pesticides. Exposure to air pollutants can lead to negative health effects like asthma, irritation of the eyes and [ Read More → ]

80 Incredibly Healthy & Healing Herbs You Can (Legally) Grow at Home

Image Tired of the perpetual barrage of artificial chemicals and questionable side effects, many individuals have turned to ancient and completely natural solutions to quell their various ills. DIY types with a bit of space to spare – even a windowsill will do! – may want to take their pharmaceutical pursuits one step further and create for themselves a garden full of [ Read More → ]