Coming off yesterday’s post about investing in clothing that will last, I thought I’d touch on another area of huge waste: food. The average American family wastes $1,200 in food every year. Besides the money lost (and the shame, when people in the world are starving) consider the energy[...]
Posts Tagged ‘Eating’
April 17th, 2009 - § in Greentips
3 Green Lessons From Abroad
I just got back from a trip to Europe (6 countries in 10 days) and I brought back some observations about how to be even greener and more fabulous than you already are. 1) Buy clothes that fit: ironically, my standards for fit have skyrocketed since I started shopping for Found Fashion. I think it&#[...]
February 17th, 2009 - § in Thrifted Finds
Gray Days of February
After a long dry spell, we finally got some rain in San Francisco this weekend. It was perfect recovery weather after getting my wisdom teeth out. I tried to take advantage of the breaks between rainshowers to finish planting my vegetable garden. Man I hope those little seeds haven’t floated a[...]
New Take on Take-Out
I was thrilled when my husband came home bearing Mexican food this weekend…and even more thrilled that our local hole-in-the-wall taqueria provided a biodegradable container for the enchiladas! From now on I will make a point of being that annoying customer (not typically in my mild-mannered C[...]
The Fruits (and Vegetables) of Your Labor
I recently posted about which fruits and veggies contain the most pesticides. Given the state of the economy, careful washing can make your produce a bit safer when you can’t afford to spring for organic. And even organic produce has been poked and prodded. Last week I bought organic apples at[...]
Have it your way: Greener Fast Food
I’m all about SLOW (Sustainable, Local, Organic, Whole) food. Plus I’ve read Fast Food Nation. But sometimes convenience calls. The only fast food I eat now is In -N-Out burger (heavenly) and Subway, I only have it a few times a year. The last time I had fast food, I tried to think of [[...]
Food Review: No Pudge Fudge Brownies
Normally I’m against anything you can bake from a box. And I’d encourage you to enjoy something decadent rather than suffer through light and fat-free products that are packed with chemicals and fillers. But sometimes, after a long day of work, convenience calls…chocolate callsR[...]
Banish the Holidays…
Stick a fork in me – I’m done with the holidays. Here is a recipe to use up your leftover Candy Canes, as well as a charity to send your received/unused holiday cards to. Holiday Cards - If you’re not saving them, recycle them. OR (an idea from my mum) mail received cards, or unuse[...]
My New Year’s Resolution – No more Soda
Or pop, as we called it growing up in Canada. It won’t be easy… Maybe I’ll allow myself a Diet Coke on special occasions, but overall I’m kicking the habit. Why? It’s bad for you and produces a lot of waste. Soda contains many chemicals. Have you ever read the can caref[...]