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Be An Earth Day Family Every Day
Raising children is hard enough without worrying about the environmental consequences of your parenting choices. Don't sweat it. You already care about your child's well-being and earth-friendly choices make it easier. Parenting is a 365-days-a-year job. Why not make every day Earth Day while you are at it? When it comes to being an Earth Day family
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Top 5 Household Tips for Earth Day
With Earth Day just around the corner, now is the perfect time to reassess our habits and look for ways to be more eco-friendly by cutting back on waste and energy consumption. And what better place to start than in our homes?
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15 Reasons to Eat Organic Food
There are no shortage of reasons to eat as many organic foods as possible -- they're better for you, and for the planet. Here are 15 of the best reasons to eat organic food.
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Violets for a Variety of Health Benefits
You know spring is here when you catch a whiff of Violets. The leaf and flower have been used for thousands of years by millions of people as an antifungal, anti-inflammatory, and antiseptic agent.
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The Thrifty Kitchen: Cooking with Fruit and Vegetable Scraps
We try to shop organic as much as we can, and sometimes organic produce is considerably pricier than conventional. When you pay a premium for organic food, you want to get your money's worth. Before you throw those fruit and veggie scraps into the compost bin, check out these ways to use the bits and pieces that you'd normally toss.
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Is Coconut the New Soy?
In a time of multiple food allergies, sensitivities and intolerances, Americans have embraced a wide assortment of non-dairy milks, cheese and yogurts. In the early twentieth century milk was delivered fresh from the farm in its raw and unfiltered state to be churned into butter, fermented into yogurt or after skimming the rich cream, used for cooking or drunk straight out of the bottle while standing in front of the ice-box.
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Five Ways to Celebrate National Garden Month
Each April, the National Gardening Association (NGA), sponsors National Garden Month to encourage individuals to garden. Gardening not only improves our health and nutrition, but it also grows community spirit. Here are five things you can do to celebrate during April.
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Colleen Patrick-Goudreau: Cooking with Compassion and Speaking Her Truth
There was a time when I couldn't get the voice of Colleen Patrick-Goudreau out of my head. I had listened to her podcasts on repeat for so long that it was strange not to hear the sound of her affectionate coo permeating my apartment. And I know I'm not the only one who's been, you might say addicted, to Colleen's soothing voice and the profound words she speaks.
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Will Bananas Prevent HIV?
I always knew there was something special about bananas. As it turns out, a strong new inhibitor of HIV derived from bananas may pave the way to new treatments to prevent sexual transmission of HIV, according to a newly published study from the University of Michigan Medical School. According to findings to be published March 19 in the Journal of Biological Chemistry
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HFCS Causes Surprising Weight Gain
It's no surprise that high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) causes weight gain, but this is: Using HFCS leads to a significantly higher weight gain than using regular table sugar, even when overall caloric intake is the same. Regardless of how innocent the Corn Refiners Association may purport HFCS to be, a Princeton University research team begs to differ with new research demonstrating that all sweeteners are not equal when it comes to weight gain.
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Who Owns The Rights To The Food You Eat?
Monsanto's genetically engineered "Roundup Ready" seed line now accounts for 93 percent of the soybeans and 82 percent of the corn produced in the U.S. Should you be concerned?
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Building a Better Sunblock
How annoying is it when sunblock runs into your eyes -- the stinging, the tearing, the blurry vision -- why can n't it just stay in place?With more than 11 million members, Care2 is the largest online community of people making a difference in healthy and green living, human rights and animal welfare.
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Is Agave Worse Than High Fructose Corn Syrup?
here have been some articles surfacing that claim agave nectar is no better than high-fructose corn syrup?a statement that, as a vegan baker and agave-lover, flabbergasted me, to say the least. How could my beloved, natural, organic, alternative agave be no better than processed, Monsanto-sprayed, genetically modified high fructose corn syrup? Is my beloved brownie-sweetener really nothing more than glorified high-fructose junk?
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The Final Word On Haiti (Bicycles, Batteries and Generators...Oh My)
Ok, I lied, it's not the final word on Haiti, not that I could have that word anyway.And that's where bicycles come in. By taking an ordinary bicycle and rigging it up to a motor and battery, anyone can generate enough power to charge a cell phone, light a room, or, if you feel like riding for a bit longer, cool a...
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From Awareness to Action in Haiti- Helping the UN Help Recover and Rebuild
A little over a week ago I traveled to Haiti, accompanied by American Idol Kris Allen. Kris wanted to help raise awareness and funding for UN efforts to help the Haitians in their efforts to recover and re-build.
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Doing Good for the Mind and the World
From unemployment to war to illness and poverty, the problems are seemingly endless and can leave you feeling depressed and powerless. As a college student, I was tired of studying these problems but not doing anything to solve them. Because of this, I recruited volunteers and started Students Serve, a national nonprofit organization that gives students money to make a difference
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New Year, New You Detox: Week 5-Cleansing Your Blood, Lungs, and Skin
This week of my New Year, New You Detox we?re going to cleanse the blood, lungs, and skin. If you haven?t been following the detox which is based on my book, The 4-Week Ultimate Body Detox Plan, it?s not to late to join in and start detoxing. Here?s the overview with links to the articles you may have missed (or want to review).
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Gleaning For The Hungry
For those who do not garden or do not live in a climate that allows year-round gardening, there are alternative ways to help bring fresh produce to the hungry. And, the need has never been higher, with a recent story in the New York Times indicating that,"nearly one in five Americans said they lacked the money to buy the food they needed at some point in the last year."..
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New Year, New You Detox: Week 4-Love Your Liver (and Gallbladder)
This week of my New Year, New You Detox we're going to focus on one of the extremely important fat-burning, hormone-balancing, toxin-removing organ-the liver (and the gallbladder too).
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New Year, New You Detox: Week 3-Lymphomania
This week of my New Year, New You Detox we?re going to focus on one of the most important, yet overlooked systems in the body-the lymphatic system.
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New Year, New You Detox: Kidney and Intestinal Cleanse
I'll continue to share a modified version of my detox plan outlined in my book, The 4-Week Ultimate Body Detox Plan. If you missed, last week?s article, it's not to late to start detoxing.
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New Year, New You Detox: Get the Junk Out
Imagine waking up without an ache or pain, cruising through your day with energy and ending it by enjoying a refreshing night?s sleep. Then, imagine waking up to do it all over again. Think it?s impossible? Think again.
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Help Spread The Word: Know Your Farmer Know Your Food
Last spring First Lady Michelle Obama planted an organic garden at the White House in what was just the first in a series of measures by the Obama Administration to improve access to fresh local foods. One of these measures is the ?Know Your Farmer Know Your Food" Initiative created by US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack.
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Does Your Dog Need Boots? DIY Dog Booties! (with Pattern and Video)
I have big 90 pound dogs, and while they might be pampered a bit in our home, outdoors these guys are canine tough. But, when winter rolls around, they are not as anxious to go for walks as they usually are. I?m told they need booties.
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12 Myths About Electric Vehicles
Find out the truth behind 12 common electric vehicle myths. Get the facts from Plug In America, a group that informs the public and shapes policy regarding all aspects of electric and plug in electric vehicles.
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Vegan Sugar Dream Cookies
This cookie stands out for me because it reminds me of one of my old standbys, with the added bonus of being vegan. I hope you?ll like it. Skal! (That?s "cheers" in Swedish.)
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10 Stop-Shopping Tips
Some people hate shopping, some love it?and the ones who love it seem to really love it. Too much stuff usually means clutter and clutter, for many, is the bane of the day. Why not kick that clutter to the curb by taming your shopping with these 10 tips to kick the habit?
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5 Simple Gifts From The Garden
If you are a gardener, and the hustle and bustle of the holiday shopping season ? the traffic, the crowds, and the department stores ? wears you down, you can venture into your garden to soothe your soul and to make gifts for friends and loved ones.
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20 Benefits and Uses For Miso
Still consider miso a mystery food? Find out 10 ways miso can benefit your health, plus 10 ways you can use it.
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18 Tips for Living Within Your Means
Live a comfortable life, not a wasteful one. Do not spend to impress others. Do not live life trying to fool yourself into thinking wealth is measured in material objects. Manage your money wisely so your money does not manage you. Always live well below your means.
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Pecan Cranberry Chew
Quick and easy to make, the Pecan Cranberry Chew calls for healthy ingredients that will look great on any party table or wrapped in a decorative box and tied with a ribbon. It is a welcome gift that won?t hang around long enough to contribute to holiday clutter.
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Potent Anti-Viral Tea
A gifted African healer from Ghana gave my fianc? Len, who had the flu, instructions for how to make and use this strong and delicious tea remedy formula. I drank some too because it had such a vibrant apple cider/ginger/lemon essence that I found irresistibly sweet, tart and spicy (and of course, I didn?t want to get sick either). I never got the virus and Len recovered without lung problems, to which he is prone.
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"The Toxic 12" Beauty Ingredients
Beauty queen-turned-activist Susan Jeske wants you to know the ugly truth about what your beauty routine is doing to your health.
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Classic Fall Sweets: Vegan Style
Vegan recipes for your fall sweet tooth. Try these recipes for candy apples and popcorn balls the vegan way.
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Hot New Art Installation: A Year's Worth of One Man's Trash?
Last year, I undertook a project called 365 Days of Trash. For one entire year (as the name of the project would suggest) I decided that instead of throwing things "away" I would keep it all in my basement and see what happened.
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Sweet Potato and Apple Bake: Quintessentially Fall
It's sweet potato time! Try this perfect-for-fall recipe for sweet potato apple bake.
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Homemade Avocado Foot Scrub for Soft, Vibrant Winter Feet
This couldn't-be-easier treatment will soften and beautify your feet, even in the winter.
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6 Crafty Tips for Getting Cozy This Fall
Daylight savings time heightens the senses, as the sun goes down earlier, the lighting and temperature changes. Couple that with the changing leaves and we nesters gravitate towards the warm, cozy spaces in our homes. Here are 6 EcoNesting DIY tips for giving your home an eco-cozy feel this fall:
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Sweet Potato Cheesecake with Ginger Pecan Crust
The first time I had sweet potato cheesecake was at the famed Galatoire?s in New Orleans. The exact Galatoire?s recipe is, well, a bit caloric. Instead, here is an ever so slightly healthier version of sweet potato cheesecake, perked up with a nutty ginger crust.
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Foliage Centerpieces Preserve Fleeting Fall Colors
My mother had a trick she used to preserve the color in fall foliage leaves, and I have since seen this technique suggested in old folk formula books. Try this technique from Care2
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Amazing Health Benefits of Epsom Salt Baths
Enjoy the health benefits of magnesium by simply soaking in an Epsom salt bath. Find out more about the health benefits of magnesium.
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A Real Treat for Halloween: Fair Trade Chocolate
My daughter and I read a picture book recently about Halloween.Check out the chocolate gold coins and chocolate eggs, made from cocoa grown by farmers in Ghana.Your purchase of these chocolate bars, made of organic cocoa and sugar, and supports small farm families in the Dominican Republic and Paraguay.
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22 Easy Feng Shui Organizing Tips for Fall
These Feng Shui tips from Care2 will help you nurture yourself and bring more prosperity into your life as you start the new season. Welcome in the fall and get organized, too, with these feng shui tips.
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The Single Best Way to Prevent Illness
What's the most effective way to prevent illness—washing your hands of course! Find out how to wash your hands properly to keep away the flu and colds.
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Green Dorm Design
Now with so many new green alternatives, a green dorm is finally within reach. Students can settle into their new digs with their good green intentions intact.
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DIY Crane Chandelier Project
While I was digging around in the wedding websites for my green wedding articles, I stumbled across the Toronto based The Wedding Co. They have organized a worldwide DIY project called, The Crane Chandelier for cancer research.
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Sugar Waxing: Sweet for Your Body and All-Natural, Too
Body sugaring is a method for removing body hair that is a cheap, homemade alternative to waxing (or shaving). The theory behind body sugaring is that the hair is removed by the root, and when it grows back there will be less of it, and it will be softer and not stubbly as it is if a razor had been used
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Do You Have a Mold Problem?
If you have a mold problem, try these tips for mold removal from Care2. Here are 7 ways to get mold out of your home.
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Veggie Trader: A Craigslist for Local Produce
How great would it be if there were want ads in your local newspaper or on Craigslist for organic fruits and vegetables, grown in your town, by your neighbors? A new website - Veggie Trader has sprung up that offers exactly such a service?a purchasing and bartering clearinghouse for locally grown fruits and vegetables.
