Posts Tagged ‘Food’
Have a happy and green Thanksgiving
Those of you in the US are on your final stretch to Thanksgiving (Canadians had their version back in October). This will be a special and exciting time for many and there are lots of things you can do to make it greener, healthier and better for the planet. Read the rest of this entry »
Green and fit or brown and fat; be leaner, be eco-friendly
UPDATED 28th October, 2010
It’s quite clear that greener and more eco-friendly people are also fitter and healthier people. While the developed world is seeing a crisis with obesity and weight-related health problems, our planet is being plagued with human-inflicted perils. Headlines scream out on escalating costs of obesity-related illnesses and of the negative social impacts of being overweight. It’s becoming obvious that the lifestyle choices associated with obesity and overweight are also detrimental to the environment. Yes, practices that hurt the environment can also damage your health. Read the rest of this entry »
Shark fin just tastes bad – if anyone needs another reason to avoid it
If you are reading this, chances are, you love sharks and have great concerns for the ocean environment. You probably despise the mere thought of shark finning. But sadly, sharks continue to be killed in huge numbers to meet the demand for shark fin. So for all the neutrals who are either a.) Not aware of the issues involved in shark finning b.) Indifferent on ocean conservation/sustainability, here is another reason to not eat shark fin – it tastes like crap. Read the rest of this entry »
High Fructose Corn Syrup? No thanks!
Part 1 The double whammy; making you fat and damaging the environment
In the first of two parts, we consider just what is wrong with High Fructose Corn Syrup and how it affects your health and the environment.
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Common sense green diets for your waistline and for the environment
Having a healthy diet does great good for the environment. You’ll be leaner, fitter and be halting the damage being done to the ocean and the land. It should all be common sense. Read the rest of this entry »
Make your World Cup parties green; be an eco-friendly couch potato
We’re well into the World Cup. For some, the fixation with what’s on the TV screen may be taking a toll on your waistline. Don’t fret! This excitement only takes place once every four years and it’s good to enjoy the sporting spectacle. Have fun, scream and shout and have a green World Cup. Even couch potatoes can be environmentally-friendly. Read the rest of this entry »
Greener happier Christmas
We’re into the final week before Christmas. While we want to enjoy the season, let our hair down with the occasional excess and luxury, we can still make efforts to have a greener and healthier Christmas. Here are some ideas. Read the rest of this entry »
