Past Poll Results

July 2009:
What’s your easiest summer eco tip?
Total Votes: 229

• Use more natural light: 32%
• Walk or bike rather than drive: 17%
• Wash your clothes (or yourself) in cold water: 21%
• Find natural alternatives to chemicals for yard maintenance : 27%

Related article: Chemical-free pest control

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June 2009:
What’s your favorite dish to kick off summer?
Total Votes: 768

• A bowl of cold soup like gazpacho: 9%
• Nothing says summer like a crisp, fresh salad: 34%
• Ice cream, berry sorbet, or any frozen dessert: 31%
• A nice tall glass of iced tea: 25%

Related article: Chemical-free pest control

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May 2009:
What’s your favorite healthy-cooking shortcut?
454

• Canned beans. Who has time for soaking and simmering?: 34%
• Whole-grain pasta. It’s ultra quick and satisfying.: 18%
• Frozen or pre-sliced organic veggies.: 13%
• Bottled marinades. They make almost anything taste better.: 6%
• A slow cooker or rice cooker. Ready when you are!: 26%

Related article: Eco Eating

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April 2009:
How eco is your diet?
221

• Organic all the way!: 37%
• I don’t eat—and limit foods from—animals that go “moo.”: 30%
• I won’t touch it if it’s been trucked down the interstate.: 5%
• Sushi? Is it sustainable?: 8%
• All of the above.: 17%

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February 2009:
Is stress elevating your risk for heart disease?
221

Don’t think so. I’m cool.: 22%

Not sure. When should I be concerned?: 11%

Possibly. I’m under a lot of pressure these days.: 28%

Probably. I’m frazzled, to put it mildly. So what can I do?: 36%

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January 2009:
What habit would you like to break?
Total Votes: 620

Relying on caffeine to wake up.: 12%

Overdoing the salt.: 9%

Staying up late and sacrificing sleep.: 33%

Snacking often.... a little too often!: 43%

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December 2008:
What’s your favorite stress buster during the holidays?
Total Votes: 437

Enjoying a cup of tea with a friend.: 20%

Exercise.: 26%

Being in nature.: 32%

Savoring a delicious meal with others.: 20%

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November 2008:
How traditional is your Thanksgiving feast?
Total Votes: 407

Totally traditional. Turkey and sweet potatoes and cranberry sauce!: 49%

Mostly traditional. We mix it up with some veggie or ethnic options: 31%

Somewhat traditional. We prefer tempeh to turkey, quinoa to mashed potatoes.: 9%

Nontraditional. We have our own tradition—sushi, for example.: 8%

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October 2008:
Which alternative health practice do you use most?
Total Votes: 188

Acupuncturist or doctor of traditional Chinese medicine: 30%

Homeopathic practitioner: 18%

Naturopathic doctor (ND): 28%

Integrative medical practitioner (MD): 22%

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September 2008:
What is the most important category to buy organic?
Total Votes: 477

Produce: 54%

Dairy: 22%

Meat: 21%

Packaged goods: 1%

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August 2008:
Are you a caffiene addict?
Total Votes: 565

I drink coffee occasionally, usually decaf: 15%

I indulge in plenty of green tea.: 27%

I can’t function without a double latte!: 10%

I need multiple forms of caffeine to get me through the day.: 17%

I don’t do caffeine. Really.: 28%

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July 2008:
What’s the most important item on a food label?
Total Votes: 580

Serving Size: 34%

Sodium: 16%

Sugar: 26%

Total Fat: 22%/li>

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June 2008:
What’s your favorite summer indulgence?
Total Votes: 448

Ice cream or gelato: 57%

Nondairy ice cream sandwiches (Tofutti Cuties or Rice Dream): 12%

Frozen cocktails (margs, anyone?): 18%

Chilled white wine: 11%

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May 2008:
What are your favorite “smart” snack foods?
Total Votes: 603

Reduced-fat or baked potato chips: 14%

Baby carrots and hummus: 27%

Whole-grain crackers and cheese: 25%

Dark chocolate: 32%

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April 2008:
What’s your biggest eco sin?
Total Votes: 636

• Taking long showers: 41%
• Driving when you could walk: 19%
• Using conventional dishwashing detergent: 24%
• Ordering lattes in throw-away cups: 15%

Read our article related to this poll: Detox your home

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March 2008:
What’s your primary protein source?
Total Votes: 458

Meats, including poultry and beef: 12%

Fish and other seafood: 6%

Animal products, including eggs and dairy: 5%

Plant sources, such as beans (e.g. tofu): 27%

A combo of all the above: 48%

Read our article related to this poll: Puzzled by Protein?

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February 2008:
What's your biggest sugar temptation?
Total Votes: 584

Sweet snacks, such as cookies: 55%

Ice cream: 27%

Ketchup: 2%

Refined bagels or pasta: 14%

Read our article related to this poll: The Sugar Debate

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January 2008:
How do you get your probiotics?
Total Votes: 489

• Regularly take a supplement: 34%
• Eat plenty of yogurt : 36%
• Go for fermented foods, such as sauerkraut: 6%
• All of the above: 22%

Read our article related to this poll: Get Cultured

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December 2007:
How do you stay healthy during the holidays?
Total Votes: 350

• Use healthier ingredients in traditional recipes: 40%
• Faithfully take a multivitamin:18%
• Don't skip regular workouts: 24%
• Limit the eggnog and other calorie-rich beverages: 17%

Read our article related to this poll: Survive the holidays