One of the simplest and most affordable ways we can improve our health is by changing what we eat and drink. No wonder HBF, an Australia-based health insurance company, has created the HBF Living Well health hub. In addition to offering lots of helpful suggestions for general health and exercise, the hub includes recipes using […]
Have you ever wondered what organic wine to pair with your meal? Given the dozens of wine categories and thousands of wineries, choosing the right wine to complement your food can be a daunting task. But it’s worth spending a few minutes to get to know your options. Good food is one of the greatest […]
My search for Meatless Monday recipes often leads to tofu. Made from soybeans, tofu is a great source of plant-based protein. In fact, soybeans generate ten times the protein per acre that chickens or cattle do and require less water to produce, reducing its environmental impact significantly. This recipe was adapted from one created by Nasoya.com, […]
It’s Meatless Monday! It’s also summer, so cool, refreshing salads are at the top of my menu list. Here’s a recipe for one of my faves, a kale cranberry salad garnished with toasted walnuts, slivers of red onion, and a tangy dressing made from olive oil, liquid amino acids, a squeeze of fresh lemon juice […]
Here’s a delicious Meatless Monday recipe that takes advantage of all the zucchini overflowing in farmer’s markets, grocery stores, and maybe your own garden, thanks to Jaden Hair at steamykitchen.com. It shouldn’t take more than 10 minutes to prep the ingredients and 25 minutes to cook. BONUS: All of these ingredients are available organically, even […]
The infographic below from the Organic Center explains why eating organic food is better for you and the planet. In short, producing organic food saves millions of gallons of drinking water. It reduces our exposure to toxic chemicals when we eat fruit and vegetables. It eliminates synthetic hormones in our milk. Producing organic food also […]
Organic milk is healthier and more nutritious than milk produced the old fashioned way. Scientists at Washington State University compared the milk that came from two groups of cows. The “old fashioned” cows had been fed a diet of mostly corn, probably living in what are called “confined animal feedlots” where they are also […]
Maybe you already eat organic produce. You’ve cut down on meat. You grow your own lettuce. That’s great! But what else can we do, especially when it comes to the food we buy and eat? Danielle Nierenberg of The Food Tank suggests 13 important ways we can reduce the environmental impact of growing, processing, marketing, […]
