by Dr. Deborah Wilson GoVeg.com/obesity.asp Obesity is one of the most pressing health problems in the United States, and it will soon become the country’s leading cause of preventable death. Despite the growing number of “diets” that are touted throughout the country, Americans just keep getting fatter. A government review of all the studies on weight loss found … [Read more...] about Maintaing a Healthy Weight-Benefits of Vegan Diet
Trees In the News– Read your News Online!!!
Why are there so many trees in the news? The Bite: Ok, trees don’t make a lot of headlines, but they do still make a lot of newspapers. The New York Times uses 100 acres worth just for the Sunday edition alone. Reading the newspaper in print is so 20th century. Start reading your news online. Online news is generally free, and if everyone in the U.S. switched we’d … [Read more...] about Trees In the News– Read your News Online!!!
After Christmas Eco Friendly Ideas
After Christmas - Recycling Ideas After the holidays, a real Christmas tree keeps on giving Environmentally friendly recycling ideas http://www.christmastrees.on.ca/consumers/recycling-ideas/22.html * Placed in the garden or backyard, the Christmas tree will provide winter shelter for small birds. Another good idea is to decorate the tree again. This time hang it with … [Read more...] about After Christmas Eco Friendly Ideas
Lightening the Holiday Load
Looking for ways to lighten Santa’s load? The Bite: Americans spend more than $400 billion each holiday season on gifts, wrap and all the trimmings. Our over-indulgence also generates an extra 5 million tons of trash between Thanksgiving and New Years Day! Try saving money, energy, and resources (not to mention your sanity) with gifts that are less material, but a lot … [Read more...] about Lightening the Holiday Load
Benefits of Dark Chocolate
More support for dark chocolate's heart benefits By Stephen Daniells 20/12/2005 http://www.foodnavigator.com/news/ng.asp?n=64693&m=2niyd20&c=qdrhrvoeraoqydo A daily treat of dark chocolate can improve overall heart health and reduce the risk of heart disease, say researchers from Zurich. “Only a small daily treat of dark chocolate may … [Read more...] about Benefits of Dark Chocolate
Having a WASTE free Holiday
42 WAYS TO TRIM YOUR HOLIDAY WASTELINE http://www.use-less-stuff.com/ULSDAY/42ways.html Are you a waste-wise warrior or merely a waste-wise wannabe? Americans throw away 25% more trash during the Thanksgiving to New Year's holiday period than any other time of year. The extra waste amounts to 25 million tons of garbage, or about 1 million extra tons per week. So, to … [Read more...] about Having a WASTE free Holiday