Articles tagged “Eco-Friendly Foods”

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

Throw All Your Extra Veggies into An Easy Summer Roasted Vegetables Lasagna By Sara Novak IN Food & Health Aug 24 2009 Making a roasted vegetable lasagna that's big on veggies and uses less pasta and cheese for summer. Paired with a nice salad, it?s a delightful weekend meal. Use the vegetables that you have for this one, it?s not an exact art at all. + READ MORE

How to Find the Best CSA for You By Sara Novak IN Food & Health Aug 20 2009 A lot of us have already committed to a CSA and that?s a great thing. I?ve been a member of a CSA since I lived in DC and was too busy to hit the farmers? market every week. This way I can always be sure that I am eating the freshest and most sustainably grown produce that I can find. But if you haven?t already committed to a CSA here are some tips for finding a good one. + READ MORE

Local Cajun Cooking at Home: Crawfish Etouffee By Sara Novak IN Food & Health Aug 17 2009 On our way to Houston last week, we were lucky enough visit a tiny town in southwestern Louisiana called Breaux Bridge. In the book 1000 Places to See Before You Die in the USA and Canada, Patricia Schultz describes Breaux Bridge as the ?crawfish capitol of the world.? + READ MORE

What Makes Chocolate Fair Trade Certified? Emeril Answers (Video) By Sara Novak IN Food & Health Aug 17 2009 Emeril explains that the Fair Trade Certified stamp means that the farmer that grew the cocoa was paid a fair wage for the work as well as a fair price for the cocoa. + READ MORE

Eat Green in the College Dining Hall? Yes You Can By Sara Novak IN Food & Health Aug 14 2009 The dining hall doesn't have to be an eco-disaster. With a few simple tips you can learn to eat green at the dining hall with the added benefit of a trim waistline. + READ MORE

Find Your Dinner at the Farmers' Market: Smoked Trout Pasta Salad By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Aug 10 2009 A simple and delicious salad made with locally caught smoked trout from the farmers' market. + READ MORE

Pizza Verde: How to Green Your Pizza By Sami Grover IN Food & Health Aug 7 2009 Pizza is good. But how can we make it green? + READ MORE

Make Kale Chips for a Saturday Snack By Emma Alter IN Food & Health Aug 7 2009 Kale chips, a healthy alternative to potato chips. + READ MORE

Celebrating National Farmers' Market Week By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Aug 4 2009 How farmers' markets benefit our health, our economy and our community. + READ MORE

Stock Your Pantry with These 5 Health-Essential Vegan Foods By Sara Novak IN Food & Health Jul 29 2009 It's becoming more and more clear that veganism is one of the easiest ways to eat for the planet and I love to write about it because it's also an extremely healthy way to eat if you're careful to mind your vegan food pyramid. The vegan food pyramid is made up of six to 11 servings per day of whole grains, six or more sources of fruits and vegetables, and two or more sources of legumes. + READ MORE

Green Eating: Take a Gastronomical Tour of San Francisco By Sara Novak IN Travel & Outdoors Jul 28 2009 It is nearing the end of my end of summer West Coast jaunt and though I am saddened, my wallet is empty. In my days in the city I did my best to show PG readers the best and the brightest in new San Francisco green cuisine. That's no easy feat either with so many choices at hand. But with the help of my two best friends and fellow foodies Cathy and Susan, I was able to truly leave my gastronomical mark in this great city. + READ MORE

10 Ways to Be a Sustainable Sushi Addict By Laurel House IN Food & Health Jul 28 2009 Sushi addict? Join the club. But is it possible to be green and indulge in your favorite raw meal? If you're smart about it?yes. + READ MORE

Why Homebrewed Beer Is Green By Sami Grover IN Food & Health Jul 24 2009 I've recently revived my interest in homebrewed beer. After some spectacularly unsuccessful attempts as a teenager (OK, I started young...), I must admit that I had resigned to buying my beer from the store. But inspired by Sara's tips on homebrewing beer, and Brian's homemade hard cider recipe, I decided it was time I got into my own homemade alcohol again. + READ MORE

Focus on Focus Earth: Food Fight By Stephanie Sharpe IN Food & Health Jul 24 2009 Our eating habits are killing us. That's what some critics say about today's fast-paced, highly processed, gotta-have-it-now food habits. The fact that people choose convenience over questioning where and how their food got to them is dangerous. And it is leading to many health concerns, says Micheal Pollen, author of In Defense of Food. + READ MORE

Plan Date Night at Home: Make 10-Minute Wild Mushroom Ragout With Homemade Polenta By Sara Novak IN Food & Health Jul 23 2009 I'm heading out of town for the next week to cover the Wanderlust Yoga Festival in Tahoe. And while I'm super excited about the trip, I thought I would plan a bit of a date night before I leave for the week (I'll be leaving the husband at home). But at the same time I'm super busy getting everything in order for the trip and getting a bunch of work done before I leave. + READ MORE

Pecan Pancakes with Mixed Berry Compote By Sara Novak IN Food & Health Jul 17 2009 I made this for Justin the other morning because I just knew he would love them and he's been working pretty hard the past few weeks. Pancakes are great to make at home because you can add all sorts of healthy ingredients like wheat germ, flax seeds, and whole wheat flour that make the recipe much better for you without killing the flavor. + READ MORE

Feed 8 for Under $100 With This Green Frugal Feast: A Super Low Carbon Spread By Sara Novak IN Food & Health Jul 17 2009 I've written a lot lately about a low carbon diet. When you actually calculate the emissions of certain foods, it's absolutely amazing how much the choices that we make have a huge impact. + READ MORE

How to Pick Edible Wild Mushrooms (Safely!) By Sami Grover IN Food & Health Jul 13 2009 Before I start I should say that this post is not intended to teach you how to pick and identify edible mushrooms—that is way too big a lesson to teach in one blog post. What I do want to do is point folks in the direction of strategies for learning how to pick edible mushrooms so you can start to build up your knowledge and skills, and eventually enjoy edible harvests of your own. As Kati noted in her post on safe foraging, safety should always come first. + READ MORE

Sites We Love: Vegan Lunch Box for Creative, Delicious Vegan Meals By Blythe Copeland IN Food & Health Jul 13 2009 Bringing your lunch is such a no-brainer when you're in elementary school: get mom to pack a PB&J, an apple, and a granola bar for snack time and you're set. But if remembering your lunch when mom's not there to pack it proves impossible—as does resisting the call of all the neighborhood take-out joints near your work—give Vegan Lunch Box a permanent home on your favorites bar. + READ MORE

Fast Food with Less of the Junk? By Sami Grover IN Food & Health Jul 10 2009 I have a confession to make. While most of the time I am a flexitarian who eats little meat, while I try at least to grow my own food, and while I avoid fast food whenever I can—from time-to-time I am still tempted by the lure of crappy burger chains and taco franchises (not naming any names here). + READ MORE