Benefits of Organic Food: It’s More Nutritious
Among the benefits of organic food, you can now add this important one: it’s more nutritious than food grown using pesticides, herbicides and insecticides. It may reduce the risk of getting cancer, too. A new study published in the British Journal
Plastic-Free Kitchen: Shift to Homemade Yogurt
One of the biggest sources of throwaway plastic in my kitchen used to come from empty yogurt containers. I eat at least a cup of yogurt every day, and I didn’t want to give it up. But I hated buying and
Meatless Monday Recipes: Zucchini Frittata
Here’s a delicious Meatless Monday recipe that takes advantage of all the zucchini overflowing in farmer’s markets, grocery stores, and maybe your own garden, thanks to Jaden Hair at steamykitchen.com. It shouldn’t take more than 10 minutes to prep the
I Just Agreed to Live on 4 Liters of Water a Day. Join Me! Save Water.
Today, I did something crazy, rash, and even a little bit scary. I agreed to try to live on just 4 liters of water a day. Before you say, “What’s the big deal?” consider this: Most Americans, including me, actually
Meatless Monday Recipe: Quick Cauliflower Couscous
For a fast, healthy and delicious Meatless Monday recipe, try this tasty Cauliflower Couscous. It’s a simple ragout made from cauliflower, tomatoes, onions and raisins, seasoned with cumin, salt and pepper and served on a bed of wholewheat couscous. NOTE:
EcoTourism Even if You’re Planning a Greece Beach Vacation
As you know from reading my blog, I love to travel and have been lucky enough to visit five continents and 49 of the 50 states. One of the highlights of my travels has been the month I spent in
What I Did on My Turkey Vacation to Help Save the Ocean
I’ve had the good fortune to vacation in Turkey twice, so when British travel company Thomson offered to collaborate on a post about reducing plastic pollution in the seas around Turkey, I jumped at the chance. I’ve traveled all over the
Are Electric Motorcycles Eco-Friendly?
I’ve been seeing more and more people driving electric motorcycles or motorbikes in the last year or two, which made me wonder: are electric motorcycles eco-friendly? Here’s what my research revealed, with thanks to Bikesales.com.au for supporting this post. What
Green Spring Cleaning With Plant-Based Cleansers
Don’t you think it’s ironic that many cleaning products actually contain ingredients that, while maybe not dirty, can still make you sick? No wonder millions of people have decided to make their spring cleaning ‘green’ by choosing plant-based cleansers free
Go Green, Save Money. Here’s How!
Are you one of those people who say, “I’d love to go green, but it costs too much money!”? On Earth Day, all of us here are sharing our stories so you know that just the opposite is true! My
