Give Your Grad Some Green! And We Don’t Mean Money
It’s that time of year. For many parents and their children that means graduation – time for family and friends to shower the graduate with love, congratulations, and gifts. So when looking for the perfect gift for these newly independent, and optimistic young adults, it is important to encourage them to keep their environmental values… Continue reading »
10 Easy Tips To Save Water This Summer
Did you know that as much as 40 percent of our water use in the spring and summer goes toward our lawns and gardens. That’s a lot of water wasted. Your impact: The UN predicts that 3.4 billion people will be living in countries defined as water-scarce by 2025. When water is scarce, people are… Continue reading »
Easy Ways To Make A “Greener” Home
Greening a home is both environmentally responsible and fiscally responsible. Enacting green practices for the home lowers energy bills. It can also be a great excuse to redecorate or add some landscaping. Even simple items like shade trees or blinds can make a big difference in regulating temperature naturally to reduce energy usage. Following certain… Continue reading »
Caramelized Onion Quiche with Dubliner
Happy Meatless Monday! Try this delicious quiche. It’s makes a wonderful light dinner served with a green leafy salad. Ingredients 1 recipe pie dough 2 Tbs olive oil 2 red yellow onions (about one pound total) Salt and freshly ground pepper 1 1/4 tsp balsamic vinegar 1 Tbs chopped fresh parsley 1 teaspoon fresh thyme… Continue reading »
Get Your Beauty With These Superfoods!
by Sarah Horan Tired of reading labels in the drugstore isles looking for pthalate-free skin care, and toluene-free nail polish? Besides using greener cosmetics and personal care products, there’s an easy way to look good and go green: try these super foods for a beautiful boost! Salmon: Pick up a glistening pink organic salmon steak… Continue reading »
Grow Your Own Salad!
This quick-and-easy container salad garden will start serving up fresh goodies in as little as a few weeks. Pair it with a pot of cherry tomatoes and you’ll be set for salads for months to come. To grow cucumbers, you’ll need an outdoor spot where your planter will get at least eight hours of sun… Continue reading »
Are You A Pro & Would Like To Share Your Knowledge?
Who’s Green? is excited to announce a new Feature – “Pro’s Who Know.” Do you consider yourself a Pro in your field? We would love for you to be a part of our team! We’re looking for only the best in the fields of: Energy Building/Architecture Food & Dining Beauty Home & Garden Health… Continue reading »
Black Bean and Quinoa Tostadas
Happy Meatless Monday! This will soon become a favorite! Ingredients • 12- 6 inch corn tortillas • Olive oil spray • 3 red peppers, seeded and sliced thin • 2 onions, sliced thin • 2 T olive oil • 6 cloves garlic, minced • 3 T lime juice • 4 cups black beans (2 cans)… Continue reading »
Green Up Your Pantry
The best way to ensure you have everything you need to prepare delicious meals is to keep a well-stocked pantry. When you cook at home you can prepare healthy, nourishing food using quality, fresh ingredients—much better than prepared food that is often loaded with calories, fats, sodium and added sweeteners. Here are some basics to… Continue reading »
Spring Vegetable and Goat Cheese Dip
This is a must have in your recipe file. You can whip it up for friends and, no matter what else you serve, it’ll be the first thing to go. Serve it with crostini, tortilla chips, or crudités. Or just eat it by the spoonful. It’s that good. Ingredients • 1 cup 3/4″-inch pieces asparagus… Continue reading »
What Is Sustainable Eating?
What Is Sustainable Eating? Sustainable eating is defined as consuming food that is healthy for the body and the environment. In addition, it is humane for workers and respectful of animals, provides fair wages to farmers, and supports agricultural communities. Sustainable eating is directly tied to our health. The main component of sustainable eating is… Continue reading »
Allergies? Try A Natural Remedy
It’s getting to be that time of year again. Your allergies are driving you crazy, but you really don’t like to take conventional medications. Or maybe you’ve tried over-the-counter allergy meds—or even prescription ones—but you’re not getting the relief you need. What else might work? Consider these alternative options: Neti Pots What could be simpler… Continue reading »
Get Involved this Earth Month… Pledge To Conserve Water In Your Community
Mayor’s across the country will be asking their residents to make a free, online commitment to drastically slash water and energy use across the nation by taking part in a national contest this Earth Month – and in return residents in the cities with the most participation qualify to win a new Toyota Prius Hybrid,… Continue reading »
It’s Picnic Time!
Who doesn’t love a picnic? Picnics are a great way to enjoy the outdoors while spending time with friends and family. Picnics are great at the park or beach, where after you eat, you can play with the kids or just enjoy the scenery. It is the ultimate stress buster! But don’t forget when your… Continue reading »
Earth Day Resolution- Commit To Composting
Our every day life produces an hefty quantity of waste. What better way to say thank you to Mother Earth thank you commit to composting. After all, composting is the Earth’s natural recycling program. You add materials from around the house that you once considered garbage, and they will decompose into feasts for worms and microbes… Continue reading »
13 Ways To A Greener Kitchen
1. Buy Local and Seasonal Eating local foods (to avoid transportation costs), wholefoods (to avoid processing costs) and organic foods (to avoid petroleum-based fertilizer usage) is a big step toward reducing our carbon footprint. “Sign up to your local Community Supported Agriculture scheme. You’ll be helping small (and often organic) farmers survive, and you’ll get fresh, tasty food.” 2. Reduce Food Waste… Continue reading »
Water Conservation- Facts & Tips You Can Use
Celebrating Water Wednesday with these fun water facts that may surprise you. Did you know… Less than 2% of the Earth’s water supply is fresh water. Of all the earth’s water, 97% is salt water found in oceans and seas. Only 1% of the earth’s water is available for drinking water. 2% is frozen. The… Continue reading »
Seasonal (Sneaky) Spinach and Crab Mac and Cheese
Spring has finally sprung! April is a great month to start entertaining outdoors, not too hot, not too cold and the days are beginning to get longer, providing some lovely long afternoons and evenings perfect for dinner parties and late Sunday lunches. Sometimes it’s hard to find yummy, seasonal and green offerings that also appeal… Continue reading »
Why The Color You Eat Can Make A Difference
In the last couple of decades, scientists have discovered more reasons (beyond vitamins and fiber) to pack your diet with fruits and vegetables: phytochemicals. All plants contain these compounds, which protect them from a variety of dangers—from harmful UV rays to predatory pests. We take in phytochemicals when we eat fruits and vegetables and, as… Continue reading »
Do You Know How To Store Fresh Produce?
Did you know that fruits and vegetables give off the natural gas called ethylene? Ethylene can affect the other fruits and veggies that they are stored next to. You don’t need to buy special bags, but you do need to know which produce doesn’t play nicely with others. Here are some tips! Apples – Do not… Continue reading »
