Archive for April, 2010

Do you have problems sleeping? Do you struggle to fall asleep or wake up in the middle of the night? The culprit may be what you’re eating. There are some foods that can have an adverse effect on sleep AND surprise, they’re all foods that aren’t good for you in many other ways. Read the rest of this entry »

We’re all aware of the dangers of salmon farming to the environment and to human health. It’s a topic that provokes a lot of discussion. Yesterday, I attended a panel discussion in Vancouver to listen to some notable experts on the matter and what they had to say made a lot of sense. Read the rest of this entry »

Updated 24th May, 2010

Dairy is problematic for those worried about the environment. Whether it’s the cruelties of the veal trade or the heavy carbon footprint left by dairy production, cutting out or cutting down on dairy products is a good move.

The health advantage of switching from dairy to non-dairy substitutes is that you will be lowering your saturated fat consumption and it’s crucial for those who suffer from intolerance to dairy products. It may take some getting used to but the benefits are worth it. Read the rest of this entry »

I’m going to a Food Expo today here in BC to check out some of the latest, the good and the ugly. But before I run off, I thought I’d outline some food trends.

My interests and concerns are green/environmentally-friendly/sustainable choices. I’m not a food scientist or an industry insider – just a consumer who wants to make good choices based on reliable information. There are both positive and negative/alarming trends. Read the rest of this entry »

As we celebrate the 40^th Earth Day, those who are concerned with the environment have reasons to be optimistic as environmental activism has come a long way in the last 40 years. Read the rest of this entry »

A week after Kentucky Fried Chicken introduced us to what must be the most disgusting sandwich in the world (the Double Down with bacon, cheese and sauce inside two pieces of fried chicken), we celebrate the bread – and other carbohydrates. Read the rest of this entry »

The 22nd of April will be Earth Day and this year marks the 40th anniversary of this event.

Some sceptic may be saying to themselves “yeah another day, another commemoration” but these “days” are as good as you make them. They can be a big deal. Look back just ten years and see how far we’ve come in making environmental concerns mainstream issues. Hundreds of millions of people throughout the world will be taking part this year and governments and industry have taken notice. Read the rest of this entry »

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The subject of diving naked often comes up in casual conversation. People generally scoff or find the idea funny. It’s the sort of thing that can happen on an uninhibited last day of a liveaboard and we know the 100th dive tradition/ritual – diving buff. But how many people have actually done this (and not just constantly pestering others to do it)? Read the rest of this entry »

On a nice autumn day last year, my friends and I took part in a national shoreline cleanup. We picked up many cigarette butts. Read the rest of this entry »

Many vegetarians and vegans will roll their eyeballs at the thought of someone having to wean off meat. But before passing judgement, lets consider the benefits to the environment if a lot of people were to cut down on their meat consumption. Agriculture and meat production have a huge impact on the environment (one-fifth of greenhouse emissions come from meat production). Factory farms and production plants are polluters of the land and water environments (not to mention animal welfare, or lack of it). Read the rest of this entry »