Barbecues aren’t just for meat lovers! If you’re a vegetarian, you can still enjoy some great grilled food. Try these 6 vegetarian barbecue recipes and you’ll see what I mean. 1) Cherry Tomato-Onion-Mushroom-Sweet Pepper Kebabs With Brown Rice Many vegetables taste delicious when grilled. The trick is to choose veggies that won’t fall apart on a grate […]
Before you fire up the barbecue for your 4th of July picnic, take a minute to read Ten Reasons Why You Should Eat Less Meat. Then, instead of automatically serving up hamburgers, hot dogs, steak or chicken, get creative! Need some help? Try this recipe for a delicious veggie burger courtesy of the wonderful vegan […]
Many barbecues use charcoal to grill food. But making charcoal is wasteful, and burning it pollutes the air and adds to climate change. Here is what you need to know about charcoal, plus 5 green green barbecues that will keep your air much cleaner. What’s Wrong With Charcoal? ⇒ Charcoal is actually made from wood, and making it can be […]
Isn’t the best thing about summer all the incredible fresh fruit everywhere? Isn’t the worst thing about summer that the fresh fruit is gone so fast? Not anymore! I’ve recently discovered how easy it is to freeze fresh fruit so it can be enjoyed all winter long. True, it won’t have exactly the same […]
I’m always short on time and long on hunger pangs, but I hate eating junk food to stop my stomach from growling. That’s why, when I had the chance to try the organic trail mix that Lucky Vitamin sells, I jumped at the chance. I was not disappointed! The Trail Mix was packed with just […]
361views As the saying goes, “Being forewarned is being forearmed.” That is certainly true when it comes to the food we buy. It’s also why I pulled together this list of toxic pantry items – and safer alternatives. The more we know, the better able we are to choose the healthiest, safest nourishment for ourselves […]
“Superbugs” are not creepy crawly insects. They are bacterial organisms that can make you very sick. They’re called “superbugs” because they can’t easily be controlled with medicine. I’m pretty sure you don’t want to be eating superbugs with your burger! According to research conducted by Consumer Reports, superbugs are proliferating in conventionally-produced ground beef. […]
1.1kviews Research has shown that cooking with Teflon-type cookware could expose you to toxic chemicals that might cause cancer. Specifically, PFOA, a chemical linked to cancer, liver disease, and reproductive disorders, was used for decades by DuPont and other companies to make non-stick pots and pans, reports Environmental Working Group. Scientists at Harvard and the […]
