Articles tagged “Food Miles”

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

Make an Easy Curried Roast Vegetable Salad By Sara Novak IN Food & Health Dec 21 2008 When I was at the farmers' market this past week, I was enthralled by some of the odd root vegetables. There were wide varieties of radishes, turnips, and potatoes that I had never tried. + READ MORE

Green Your Errands in these Real World Situations By Sara Novak IN Home & Garden Dec 18 2008 It's no doubt a part of most of our lives. A slave to our to-do list, running errands has become our second job when we get off work. While there's no escaping all that needs to be done, there are tons of ways to make these errands so much greener, and if you ask me, more enjoyable. + READ MORE

Donate Greener Baked Goods By Sara Novak IN Food & Health Dec 11 2008 According to CBS News last year, six million people asked the Salvation Army for help. This year, that number has almost doubled to between 10 and 12 million. But to be optimistic about this, it's an opportunity for you to help. Contact your local soup kitchen or nonprofit and ask if you can donate your services. How about baking a sweet treat for those in need? + READ MORE

Make Mom's Famous Cornbread Stuffing Year-Round By Sara Novak IN Food & Health Nov 14 2008 When I was little, I found stuffing difficultto get down without a gag reflex. Not sure why, but around age 16 that all changed. They say that your tastes change about every seven years, well, who knows, but this taste certainly did. Here's my mother's famous cornbread stuffing recipe. + READ MORE

Get to Know Tapped Water By Mickey Z. IN Home & Garden Nov 13 2008 Tap'dNY is a New York City bottled water company with a local twist and knack for honesty. + READ MORE

Eco Friendly Thanksgiving Tips from Emeril's Experts (Video) By Team Planet Green IN Food & Health Nov 3 2008 We asked the guest experts on the "Local Thanksgiving" episode of Emeril Green to share some of their best tips to throw an ecologically responsible, delicious and altogether memorable Thanksgiving. Here's what they had to say... + READ MORE

Green Travel Tip: Eat at the Local Butcher's By Sara Novak IN Travel & Outdoors Oct 31 2008 As I wandered between the roughly cut buildings in Florence, each brimming with history, I couldn?t help but turn my eyes toward the tiny butcher shop hidden deep in the coves of the alley.This is what makes Italy a place of such envy for Americans who have found new interest in local foods made to order.The idea of a... + READ MORE

Learn These 5 Label Reading Tips to Stay Green and Healthy By Sara Novak IN Home & Garden Oct 30 2008 Sometimes you just assume that certain items are healthy, or at least not harmful. Like baking soda for example, it's not like I'm going to eat it with a spoon, but I didn't know until recently that it contained aluminum. Maybe you did—but I didn't. + READ MORE

7 Foods You Must Eat Organic By Team Planet Green IN Food & Health Oct 29 2008 Eating organic is definitely healthier for you and the planet, but if your budget dictates that you have to prioritize some organic food over some conventional, we've picked seven foods you should definitely buy organic. + READ MORE

Green Your Brain: Is Organic Always the Green Choice? By David DeFranza IN Go For The Green Oct 21 2008 As people have become increasingly concerned with the quality and safety of the foods they eat, the "organic" label has become common in grocery stores and restaurants. But what does "organic" mean and is it always the best green... + READ MORE

Focus Earth: August 23, 2008 By Team Planet Green IN Focus Earth Aug 22 2008 This week, Bob and the Focus Earth team bring you eco-reports from the city, the sea, and everywhere in between. Get the facts on the environmental legacy the 2008 Olympic Games will leave behind in Beijing, go deep into the... + READ MORE

Safe Foraging By Team Planet Green IN Food & Health Aug 19 2008 While foraging is a great way to eat locally and organically, safety should always come first. Be aware of where you're foraging and check to make sure no pesticides were recently sprayed in the area. Get a guide or an expert to help you identify those wild plants. If you have any severe allergies, particularly to nuts or fruits, that could lead to anaphylactic shock, you may want to avoid certain kinds of foraging all together?or at the least, take extra precautions, including making sure to have epinephrine with you at all times. + READ MORE

Green Your Barbeque: Make Green Food Choices By Collin Dunn IN Food & Health Jun 27 2008 While the word "barbeque" is often synonymous with sizzling steaks, racks upon racks of ribs, and piles of other meats, we recommend changing your barbeque routine a bit to help your party go a little greener. Here's how. + READ MORE

Today on TreeHugger By Jessica Root IN Home & Garden May 28 2008 Get the gossip on Brangelina's new eco-estate. See how you can live well with less. Meet Fergus Drennan, one man on a quest to live off of wild forest food. All this and more, today on TreeHugger! + READ MORE

Today on TreeHugger By Jessica Root IN Home & Garden May 19 2008 Get a sneak peak at Espirit's Ecollection clothing. Find your perfect composting method. Learn the link between food and our environment. All this and more, today on TreeHugger! + READ MORE

Think About What You Eat, Not Just Where it Comes From By Collin Dunn IN Food & Health May 9 2008 We know that making greener food choices is a great way to live a greener lifestyle; here's some new info to inform your food-buying habits that might surprise you. + READ MORE

Eat a Low-Carbon Diet By Jasmin Malik Chua IN Food & Health Apr 17 2008 Are you making the environment fat with the global-warming emissions emanating from your plate? Bon Appetit Management, which runs cafes in 28 states and major metro areas, including Chicago, San Francisco... + READ MORE

Join a Community-Supported Agriculture Co-op By Collin Dunn IN Food & Health Apr 16 2008 Kelly does a great job of showing us great examples of eating green, but where do you turn to get the ingredients to follow her lead?Now that spring is here, local family farms are gearing up for a summer of growing fabulous, fresh foods, and you can enjoy a share of their harvests for yourself by joining up with a... + READ MORE

Take a Closer Look at the Ingredient List By Collin Dunn IN Food & Health Jan 28 2008 It'd be great if we could all eat all fresh, local food, all the time, but, try as we might, the reality is that most of us will end up with a can, jar, bottle, or box in our pantry or fridge. A box of 100 percent organic cereal in my pantry still has 10 ingredients on the list, so each of those had to be harvested,... + READ MORE