All Entries in the "Food & Health" Category
Cigarettes – Bad For You, Bad For the Environment
By now, everyone knows that cigarettes are pretty bad for you. Not only are they packed with carcinogens like tar, formaldehyde and carbon monoxide, but they can increase the risk of various cancers. There’s also nicotine – most people believe this is a harmless aspect of a cigarette, but actually the addictive substance increases the [...]
Seasonal Food and Going Green for Winter
In our days people are used to the fact that they can eat whatever they want whenever they want because there is almost nothing that they cannot find in supermarkets. Nonetheless, we have to consider that this isn’t exactly good for the environment, not to mention flavor and cost. Climate In the majority of the [...]
Is Eco Labeled Sea Food Actually a Fraud?
We don’t always have to believe what we read on the labels of different products. This is the case of sustainable fish, such as the eco-labeled Chilean bass. Researchers handling this problem have found that not all of the fish have been MSC-labeled. Chilean bass is actually MSC-labeled. MSC is the abbreviation for Marine Stewardship [...]
The Road Towards a Greener Breakfast
There are some actions that we all do on a daily basis, but we never wonder about the impact that they could have. One of the activities is having breakfast. Numerous people have breakfast, and according to nutritionists, this is the most important meal of the day. The use of having breakfast ranges from reducing [...]
Climate Change and the Consequence Called Food Price
A lot of people are talking about the changes of the climate, but their majority doesn’t really see all the change that these cause. It is a known fact that the production of wheat and corn have dropped by three percent in the last 30 years, compared to the projections that have been made without [...]
Organic Milk – Is the Price Worth It?
A study conducted by the University of Newcastle, Great Britain, and financed by the European Union has analyzed 22 different brands of milk normally found in supermarkets. The study concluded that the organic milk has a lower level of saturated fats which are bad for the human health and a higher level of fatty acids [...]
Aromatherapy – The Green Touch of Wellness for the Kids
Aromatherapy is actually healthier than you have thought. Recently there are many experts that are suggesting aromatherapy for kids. It is an unusual experience, but it is working, especially for kids that are having different issues related to their self esteem. According to the aromatherapy specialists, the essences can make a good medicine for children [...]
Your Daily Snacks – How Healthy Are They?
You probably can’t imagine a day without snacks. But have you ever wondered – how healthy or unhealthy are the snacks we are consuming? Usually the most advertised snacks are not as healthier as we think. Before having your daily snack, always check out the label. If you don’t have enough information about certain snacks [...]
The Healthy Green Tea and the Environment
Tea is the most popular beverage across the globe and most of its drinkers can’t think of starting their day without a cup of tea. Also many health conscious people are turning to drinking green tea to keep them healthy and energetic. How many of you have stopped for a couple of minutes to think [...]
The Basic Steps of Green Diet
In case you are going to change the way you eat and you want to start a healthy diet, here are the right steps to do it. Changing the food routine often causes some stress for the body, but if you are eating healthy foods you will see the results quickly. Include vegetables in your [...]
