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Week in Review – Dying Easter Eggs, FDA, 350ppm and more

April 6, 2012

Throughout the week we share a number of “green” stories and articles on the Green Lifestyle Consulting’s Facebook Timeline and through our twitter account @grnlifestyle.  Here are a few stories that particularly caught our attention this week.

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How Does Your Garden Grow? Tips for the Home Organic Gardening Beginner

March 30, 2012

Ready to start gardening this Spring? Wherever you live – in a house with a yard or an apartment with a balcony – you can use these tips to grow some of your own produce.
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Understanding the Importance of Water: World Water Day 2012

March 22, 2012

Image by Jaine / Creative Commons In honor of World Water Day 2012, I thought I would take a quick look at the importance of water in our society, in our lives and in our future. We’ve all heard the … Continue reading →

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Michael Pollan on School Lunch: It’s About Money [video]

March 19, 2012

Michael Pollan on School Lunch: It’s About Money [video] is a post from: Eco Child's Play

Michael Pollan on School Lunch: It’s About Money [video] is a post from: Eco Child's Play

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Raising Healthy Kids: Avoid BPA

March 16, 2012

Classic Glass Baby Bottle – BPA Free

Update: The FDA is planning to decide whether or not to continue
allowing food packaging that leaches BPA by March 31, 2012. There is no time to lose – the
FDA has to hear from you before it makes its call. Th…

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Organic vs. Conventional: Is the Proof in the Nutrition?

March 15, 2012

Many families chose to spend the extra money on organically grown foods because they are concerned about pesticide and herbicide residue, as well as environmental consequences. According to the Institute of Food Technologies (IFT) at Rutgers University: Surveys indicate that many consumers purchase organic foods because of the perceived health and nutrition benefits of organic [...]

Organic vs. Conventional: Is the Proof in the Nutrition? is a post from: Eco Child's Play

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Peak Meat: U.S. Meat Consumption Falling

March 7, 2012

Americans are eating less beef, pork, and poultry, and that decline in meat consumption is good news for our health and the environment. Janet Larsen from the Earth Policy Institute lays out the details.
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  1. Rising Meat Consumption Takes Big Bite out of Grain Harvest
  2. Life Cycle: Greening the Other White Meat
  3. An End to Local Meat Sources?
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How a Garden Builds Real Community: Edible Bus Stop

February 22, 2012

A simple yet creative gardening project called The Edible Bus Stop transforms a public transit area that used to be full of trash, and brings and entire community together.
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  1. The College Community Garden: 6 Schools Growin’ their Own
  2. What About a Tool for Community Garden Organizing?
  3. Afghan City Builds its own Internet Network from Reused Materials
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Thinking About Consuming Pesticides and Chemicals

February 21, 2012

Organic, brown rice cooking in a rice cooker

I started cooking the last from my large bag of organic brown rice and started wondering if the smell was a little off.  Has it started to turn?  I feel like my organic and natural foods seem to…

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Edible Weeds: 7 Recipes for Dandelion

February 9, 2012

Already planning for Spring foraging? Dandelions are hardy and versatile; once you pick a mess of ‘em, here are seven ideas for cooking.
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  1. Edible Weeds: 7 Recipes for Stinging Nettle (that aren’t Soup or Tea)
  2. Vegan Recipes Monday at The Higher Pie
  3. How to Make Your Own Eco-Friendly Cleaning Products (with recipes)
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