April 1, 2009
FEATURE
eco eating
Switching to compact fluorescent bulbs. Biking to work. These are basic tactics in the battle against global warming. But what about dinner? Food is often...
By the numbers: The carbon footprint of food
In our current system, food travels an average 1,500 miles from field to fork...
7 instant packaging savers
Packaging savers for School lunches, gift giving, laundry detergent, and more...
FOOD FEATURE
Earth Day Dinner
Here are some of my favorite springtime recipes for an Earth Day feast, using ingredients found easily at most natural groceries...
FRESH
Ditch processed kitchen staples
Purer picks for Sugar, Wheat bread, Oatmeal, and Olive oil...
Natural breath fresheners
Glee Gum, Eco-DenT Between! Dental Gum, Sencha Naturals Green Tea Mints, and VerMints WinterMint...
Is canola oil bad for you?
Just when you thought you knew the good fats from the bad, Internet rumors trashing canola oil's polyunsaturated fat content may have you puzzled...
Supplements go sustainable
A few decades ago, when supplements were still in small demand, the ingredients supply seemed inexhaustible. But during the past 15 years, the booming global supplements market has put a squeeze on natural resources...
What enzymes can do for you
Remember how you felt after your last trip to the Mexican restaurant? If your first thought is of an upset stomach, consider taking digestive enzymes...
Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM)
This odorless, tasteless sulfur compound is found in eggs, meat, and green vegetables...
QUICK & EASY
Vegan meals
Spicy Seitan Stir-Fry, Carrot-Chickpea Tagine, and Indian-Seasoned Tofu with Tomatoes...
TRIPLE TAKE
How can I improve my memory?
The first things to consider when it comes to memory are your stress levels and whether you are getting adequate, restful sleep and regular exercise...
WELLNESS
Kick candida
You may think that yeast overgrowth is only a problem “down there.” But according to Ann Louise Gittleman, yeast often multiplies in unhealthy numbers in the intestines. The resulting candidiasis...
Stress less at work
Four ways to ease tension and brighten your outlook...
FAMILY
How to reduce packaging waste
If you want to have the most beneficial impact on waste, you need to focus on the first R: reduce. For any packaging you can't avoid, turn to the other R's: reuse and recycle...
THINK ABOUT IT
Why compost?
Rather than entombing that waste in plastic, compost it into nutrient-rich material that when added to your lawn or garden will boost soil health, reduce water use, and fight off plant diseases...
Notes From the Editor/Feedback
Celebrate Earth Day
This month marks Earth Day's 39th anniversary, and to help you celebrate, we've dedicated our entire April issue to honoring this important holiday...
feedback
I have been using soy milk to avoid dairy, but I just found out that it, too, is often ultrapasteurized. What should I use...
