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Now is the best time to prune your fruit trees and here is how to do it in three simple steps. Within a few years of lovingly planting fruit trees, most folks find themselves with scraggly overgrown bushes, rather than the Garden of Eden they had envisioned. MORE
The founder of Fruitful Fusion , Khawja lent her crocheting expertise to the Trochet, an environmental initiative that turns trash into treasure. MORE
Van Aken fell in love with the idea of this orchard and all its different fruits, including antique and heirloom varieties. The more he learned about the history of these historic fruits the more important it seemed to preserve them, which is ultimately what the project became about. MORE
Wiltshire, UK, April 1, 2014: Fruit farmers David and Lali Proof have managed to cultivate the new ‘Pineorange’ ground fruit at their farm in Mere, Wiltshire. They are amazingly juicy and taste like a tropical fruit cocktail. MORE
Who would have thought that all I needed was the aid of kids happily eating their fruits and veggies to inspire that desire in my four year old. The video is a collection of twelve short chapters featuring toddlers happily eating a variety of fruits and veggies. MORE
Once you’ve invested in new fruit trees, you want to make sure you get them off to a good start. You’ll be able to do a good job with your fruit trees by following these steps: New fruit trees that arrive by mail are best left in their box, in a cool place, until you have time to plant them. MORE
Growing vegetables and fruits in hanging baskets frees up space in your garden (and on your back porch) so that you can grow even more plants in a small space. Hanging baskets aren't just for flowers. Save garden space by getting these crops off the ground. MORE
Health experts and popular diet programs sometimes promote the free-fruit myth, where we can liberally gorge on bananas, grapes, and other medium and high sugar impact fruits while becoming lean, toned and healthy. MORE
Home About Terms of Use & Privacy Policy Disclosure Contact Product Reviews Monthly Eco-Resolutions Quick Reference Guide Subscribe 4 Easy Homemade Recipes To Clean Your Fruits and Veggies March 3, 2011 Though we may try hard to stick with the Dirty Dozen and Clean 15 list when buying fruits and vegetables, there may be times we stray simply due to cost or availability. In those cases, what are the best ways to wash and clean the conventional produce to remove any pesticides but also bacteria as well? Here are few homemade recipes gathered along the way to include vinegar in all with variations that are simple and quick. Vinegar/Water Only : Mix 3 parts water to 1 part vinegar in a spray bottle. Use the spray for smooth and harder produce and rinse with water. For produce with lumpy or hard to reach places, soak for a few minutes then rinse with water. Vinegar is anti-bacterial. Vinegar/Water/Baking Soda/Lemon: 1 cup water, 1 cup white vinegar, 1 TB baking soda, 1/2 lemon. Pour the solution into a spray bottle and spray your produce. Let sit for about 5 minutes before rinsing it off. Lemon is a natural astringent. (From Dr. Oz) Vinegar/Water/ Hydrogen Peroxide : Soak produce in a sink of cold water, with vinegar and hydrogen peroxide added to it for 10 minutes. The hydrogen peroxide is also anti-bacterial and anti-viral. (From Dr. Mercola). Vinegar/Water/Baking Soda/Lemon/Grape Seed Extract/Grapefruit Seed Extract: In a spray bottle, add 1 cup distilled water, 3/4 cup vinegar, 1 Tbs lemon juice, 2 Tbs baking soda and shake to mix. Add 10 drops of grapefruit seed extract and 10 drops grape seed extract. Grapefruit seed extract sanitizes the produce. Grape seed extract provides additional antioxidants. And if you are wondering about store bought washes, there really isn’t any firm evidence to show any better efficacy. A study a few years back by the editors of Cook’s Illustrated showed that the vinegar rinses were just as effective, if not more, than a store-bought rinse. One final suggestion, always best to rinse your produce before you use to avoid getting moldy like with strawberries. And tip for lettuce, once rinsed and dried, store in an covered container lined with a paper towel to absorb any excess moisture and keep crisper longer. So what do you do or do you have another suggestion to share? Tagged as: how to clean fruits and vegetables , Produce rinse , Produce wash , vinegar produce rinse blog comments powered by Disqus Previous post: Where Low Flow Water Fixtures Make Sense & Where They Might Not Next post: A Call for Leaders: TogetherGreen Fellowships Subscribe, Share, Follow, Friend, Connect! Thanks! Green 2009 2010 People Products More >> From The Recycle Bin 2010 TGS Year in Review Recent Posts How Do You Recycle? Circle of Moms Top 25 Eco-Friendly Mom Blogs Go UnDiet – Packaged Food Review Better Safe than Sorry: Moms for Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families Initiative Product Review: Puristics Anti-Aging Skin Care Visit Wateruseitwisely.com/100-ways-to-conserve for water-saving tips! Blogroll Alltop Big Green Purse Care 2 Earth 911 Go Green Triad Greenopolis Intent Local Harvest Modern Hippie Mag MSN Green Real Simple Living Seek The Triad Sustainable Table The 3/50 Project The Daily Green The Nature Conservancy This Old House Whole Living The Green Samaritan Asks… Archives April 2011 (3) March 2011 (5) February 2011 (11) January 2011 (11) December 2010 (8) November 2010 (11) October 2010 (10) September 2010 (11) August 2010 (11) July 2010 (7) June 2010 (7) May 2010 (9) April 2010 (12) March 2010 (12) February 2010 (4) January 2010 (4) December 2009 (3) November 2009 (1) October 2009 (2) September 2009 (6) August 2009 (4) July 2009 (6) June 2009 (5) May 2009 (5) April 2009 (4) March 2009 (4) Directories Vote Now and Help Me Make the Top 25! Upcoming Reviews People Towels Scotch-Brite Natural Fiber Find TGS on These Great Sites Too! Get smart with the Thesis WordPress Theme from DIYthemes. MORE
And Kim Kaplan, a researcher with the USDA, points out that pollination fees -- the amount beekeepers charge to cart their bees around to farms and pollinate fruit and nut trees -- has approximately doubled over the same period. "It's The alternative is that pollination contracts per colony have to continue to climb to make it economically sustainable for beekeepers to stay in business and provide pollination to the country’s fruit, vegetable, nut and berry crops." MORE
Yet it has come to the point in the plan where you see those squiggly round circles that designate fruit trees when you think, “what now?”. Having delicious fresh fruit growing in their yard is something that most people are not able to access because of land or space restrictions. MORE
Thousands of fruit bats in Lebanon were sprayed with shotgun and AK-47 bullets over the weekend. Thousands of fruit bats could have used Batman’s help last weekend when one or more unidentified assailants unleashed a spray of shotgun and AK-47 shells inside a cave in northern Lebanon. Fruit bats and ecology. Fruit bats are crucial to Lebanon’s ecosystem since they germinate fruit trees, and their droppings, called guano, can be used as fertilizer. MORE
I’ll admit it; I go a little hog-wild this time of year at the farmer’s market with the fruit. Ok, I can only drink so many smoothies in a day, but I can absolutely freeze fruit for future smoothies! (Ah, Cooking overripe fruit is an easy way to deal with it. MORE
Eating your fruits and vegetables is one of the most important action steps you can take to maintain good health, but their effects may be lessened when they are laced with harmful chemicals. Read More The post Which Fruits and Vegetables Have the Most Pesticide Residue? MORE
See our post with a video interview of Dr. Lustig here ) Without fruit fiber, which slows down the body’s absorption of fructose, that sugar goes directly into the bloodstream, stopping at a n overloaded liver. Lustig’s advice is simple: eat your fruit, don’t drink it. MORE
Review by Michael Smith (Veshengro) The 300L is a Japanese manufactured fruit pruner which has become an instant industry favorite due to its lightweight design and extremely impressive cutting power. MORE
Not All Fruits are Created Equally. Food Health & Wellness WAYLON: Today Only ayurveda fructose fruit fruit sugar glucose john douillard seasonal eating sucrase MORE
Blog (always click 4 all blogs) Family, Youth, Enlightened Education Food Health & Wellness anti-inflammatory antioxidants cherries cherry food fruit health juice Those semi-sweet bulbous dark beauties that hang on trees and have long stems that we oftentimes attempt to make knots out of with our tongues, they are one of the most potent remedies for healing joint and chronic arthritic pain, among other things. MORE
She encrusts common fruit forms in precious and semi-precious stones, meticulously curating placement, texture and color to produce realistic versions of rotten molding flesh. “Bad Lemon (Creep)” (2019). MORE
By Lisa Spector | Care2.com While my dogs don’t share my vegetarian lifestyle, there are many fruits and veggies that I feed Sanchez and Gina as treats. But, how do I get them to Read More The post Three Fruits and Veggies Great For Dogs appeared first on Ecorazzi. MORE
Though we may try hard to stick with the Dirty Dozen and Clean 15 list when buying fruits and vegetables, there may be times we stray simply due to cost or availability. MORE
When fall comes and my arms are not long enough to reach all the peaches, apples and pears on our trees, I turn to some homemade gadget or other to harvest that fruit. In the past I’ve used a mini-rake with a couple of pegs in a cross-bar on the end of a stick to pull fruit down. MORE
Though we may try hard to stick with the Dirty Dozen and Clean 15 list when buying fruits and vegetables, there may be times we stray simply due to cost or availability. Gardening Green Living how to clean fruits and vegetables Produce rinse Produce wash vinegar produce rinse MORE
“Eating a greater variety, but not a greater quantity, of fruit significantly reduces the risk for Type 2 diabetes.” ” But not all fruits are created equal. MORE
the latest decline to be noticed are fruit bats in Cyprus, an island offshore Turkey partly independent, and partly ruled by Turkey. Cyprus is the only community belonging to the European Union that plays host to fruit bats. Plant more fruit trees and share your harvest with them. MORE
How to Decide Which Fruits and Vegetables to Buy Organic. There are lots of benefits to organic fruits and vegetables. But organic foods can be expensive or hard to find, so while you may want to always purchase organic fruits and vegetables, this isn’t always a practical option. So how do you decide which fruits and vegetables to buy organic? Many fruits and vegetables, however, have their own natural and effective defenses against pests. MORE
Arts & Culture Blog (always click 4 all blogs) Food Health & Wellness Z ADMIN Food Featured Today change diet fruit new rap summer thinking Last fall I lived in a yurt for two months while I worked on an organic farm near Asheville, North Carolina. MORE
Though we may try hard to stick with the Dirty Dozen and Clean 15 list when buying fruits and vegetables, there may be times we stray simply due to cost or availability. Gardening Green Living how to clean fruits and vegetables Produce rinse Produce wash vinegar produce rinseIn those cases, what are the. See the full post and more at www.TheGreenSamaritan.com. MORE
Something has always puzzled me in my years working in the bird feeding industry: why don’t we offer more fresh fruit to birds in our yards? Oh sure, you can find mixes with dried fruit like banana chips and raissins. All sorts of birds can be drawn in by fruit. MORE
The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) is recommending a number of ways that gardeners can use to counteract the potential poor fruit crops expected this year. Fruit growers visiting RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show (3–8 July), sponsored by Ecover, will be able to talk to the charity’s advisors for free about best ways to keep yields up. And there will be little need to thin out the remaining fruit. RHS warns that the wet and cold April and May may cut crop yields. MORE
Two NYC medical centers are now participating in the Fruit and Vegetable Prescription Program, helping at-risk patients eat healthy. Read More The post New York City Doctors Now Prescribing Fruits and Veggies appeared first on Ecorazzi. MORE
Below Read More The post 5 Creative Vegetable and Fruit Turkey Platters appeared first on Ecorazzi. Knocking on the door of Thanksgiving, it’s once again time to honor those individuals choosing to save a life and instead bring a “vegetable turkey platter” to the table. MORE
The only fruit-based milk we’ve heard of, drinkers may find it more easily digestible than it’s nut and grain counterparts. There’s a new dairy alternative in town, and it’s not nut, soy, or seed based. I’m pleased to introduce you to banana milk , the newest vegan DIY milk! MORE
Queen Esther, the heroine of the Purim story, is said to have eaten only raw fruit, vegetables, nuts and seeds after she was taken to King Ahasuerus’s palace, so managing to eat only kosher foods in her captivity. Chocolate Fruit-Nut Clusters. mixed dried fruit and nuts. MORE
Did you know, that even though they are all preserved fruit spreads, there are differences between jams, jellies and preserves? Jellies are made from the extracted juice of the fruits while jams are made from crushed fruit and preserves contain large chunks of fruit. MORE
Other French supermarket chains like Auchan and Monoprix are following Intermarché’s lead in the push to sell the 30 per cent of fruit and vegetables that had previously been deemed an eyesore. MORE
I know it is hard to believe, but fruits can make you fat! MORE
I’ll admit it; I go a little hog-wild this time of year at the farmer’s market with the fruit. And then I end up with overripe summer fruit. Ok, I can only drink so many smoothies in a day, but I can absolutely freeze overripe summer fruit for future smoothies! (Ah, MORE
Tangy star fruits or carambola can be great ground cover in orchards as an alternate crop or just a way to keep the soil healthy and vital in citrus orchards. Carambola, or star fruit as most in the United States call it, is gaining popularity. Star fruit are very wind sensitive. MORE
Here’s where the mistake lies: Most of these studies were done on either high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) or concentrated fruit juices, and not. Food Health & Wellness Z ADMIN Wellness Featured Today amalaki ayurveda blood sugar chyawanprash diabetes diabetic diet fructose fruit fruit eating fruit sugar john douillard type 2 diabetes type 2 diabetes symptoms weight MORE
I had the chance to review ProFlowers Organic Dried Fruit and Nut Tray which included organic dried peaches and pears and roasted/salted almonds and pistachios in a beautiful reusable wooden tray. MORE
Fresh, local summer fruits are packed with vitamins and flavor. Celebrate the season with (mostly) light, healthy, and always beautiful berries, stone fruits and more. Check out Summer Fruit Spectacular. MORE
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MARCH 23, 2011
Something has always puzzled me in my years working in the bird feeding industry: why don’t we offer more fresh fruit to birds in our yards? Oh sure, you can find mixes with dried fruit like banana chips and raissins. All sorts of birds can be drawn in by fruit.
Green (Living) Review
MARCH 10, 2019
Review by Michael Smith (Veshengro) The 300L is a Japanese manufactured fruit pruner which has become an instant industry favorite due to its lightweight design and extremely impressive cutting power.
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Green Prophet
NOVEMBER 11, 2019
She encrusts common fruit forms in precious and semi-precious stones, meticulously curating placement, texture and color to produce realistic versions of rotten molding flesh. “Bad Lemon (Creep)” (2019).
Eccorazzi
FEBRUARY 11, 2016
The only fruit-based milk we’ve heard of, drinkers may find it more easily digestible than it’s nut and grain counterparts. There’s a new dairy alternative in town, and it’s not nut, soy, or seed based. I’m pleased to introduce you to banana milk , the newest vegan DIY milk!
Green (Living) Review
DECEMBER 27, 2016
Now is the best time to prune your fruit trees and here is how to do it in three simple steps. Within a few years of lovingly planting fruit trees, most folks find themselves with scraggly overgrown bushes, rather than the Garden of Eden they had envisioned.
Green Home Blog
NOVEMBER 28, 2011
How to Decide Which Fruits and Vegetables to Buy Organic. There are lots of benefits to organic fruits and vegetables. But organic foods can be expensive or hard to find, so while you may want to always purchase organic fruits and vegetables, this isn’t always a practical option. So how do you decide which fruits and vegetables to buy organic? Many fruits and vegetables, however, have their own natural and effective defenses against pests.
Elephant Journal
APRIL 19, 2013
I know it is hard to believe, but fruits can make you fat!
Eco Chic
AUGUST 16, 2019
I’ll admit it; I go a little hog-wild this time of year at the farmer’s market with the fruit. And then I end up with overripe summer fruit. Ok, I can only drink so many smoothies in a day, but I can absolutely freeze overripe summer fruit for future smoothies! (Ah,
Elephant Journal
MARCH 17, 2017
Not All Fruits are Created Equally. Food Health & Wellness WAYLON: Today Only ayurveda fructose fruit fruit sugar glucose john douillard seasonal eating sucrase
The Green Samaritan
AUGUST 23, 2012
Though we may try hard to stick with the Dirty Dozen and Clean 15 list when buying fruits and vegetables, there may be times we stray simply due to cost or availability. Gardening Green Living how to clean fruits and vegetables Produce rinse Produce wash vinegar produce rinseIn those cases, what are the. See the full post and more at www.TheGreenSamaritan.com.
Elephant Journal
MAY 30, 2017
Here’s where the mistake lies: Most of these studies were done on either high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) or concentrated fruit juices, and not. Food Health & Wellness Z ADMIN Wellness Featured Today amalaki ayurveda blood sugar chyawanprash diabetes diabetic diet fructose fruit fruit eating fruit sugar john douillard type 2 diabetes type 2 diabetes symptoms weight
The Green Samaritan
AUGUST 4, 2014
Though we may try hard to stick with the Dirty Dozen and Clean 15 list when buying fruits and vegetables, there may be times we stray simply due to cost or availability. Gardening Green Living how to clean fruits and vegetables Produce rinse Produce wash vinegar produce rinse
Elephant Journal
AUGUST 7, 2014
Van Aken fell in love with the idea of this orchard and all its different fruits, including antique and heirloom varieties. The more he learned about the history of these historic fruits the more important it seemed to preserve them, which is ultimately what the project became about.
Eccorazzi
MARCH 19, 2014
By Lisa Spector | Care2.com While my dogs don’t share my vegetarian lifestyle, there are many fruits and veggies that I feed Sanchez and Gina as treats. But, how do I get them to Read More The post Three Fruits and Veggies Great For Dogs appeared first on Ecorazzi.
The Green Samaritan
MARCH 3, 2011
Home About Terms of Use & Privacy Policy Disclosure Contact Product Reviews Monthly Eco-Resolutions Quick Reference Guide Subscribe 4 Easy Homemade Recipes To Clean Your Fruits and Veggies March 3, 2011 Though we may try hard to stick with the Dirty Dozen and Clean 15 list when buying fruits and vegetables, there may be times we stray simply due to cost or availability. In those cases, what are the best ways to wash and clean the conventional produce to remove any pesticides but also bacteria as well? Here are few homemade recipes gathered along the way to include vinegar in all with variations that are simple and quick. Vinegar/Water Only : Mix 3 parts water to 1 part vinegar in a spray bottle. Use the spray for smooth and harder produce and rinse with water. For produce with lumpy or hard to reach places, soak for a few minutes then rinse with water. Vinegar is anti-bacterial. Vinegar/Water/Baking Soda/Lemon: 1 cup water, 1 cup white vinegar, 1 TB baking soda, 1/2 lemon. Pour the solution into a spray bottle and spray your produce. Let sit for about 5 minutes before rinsing it off. Lemon is a natural astringent. (From Dr. Oz) Vinegar/Water/ Hydrogen Peroxide : Soak produce in a sink of cold water, with vinegar and hydrogen peroxide added to it for 10 minutes. The hydrogen peroxide is also anti-bacterial and anti-viral. (From Dr. Mercola). Vinegar/Water/Baking Soda/Lemon/Grape Seed Extract/Grapefruit Seed Extract: In a spray bottle, add 1 cup distilled water, 3/4 cup vinegar, 1 Tbs lemon juice, 2 Tbs baking soda and shake to mix. Add 10 drops of grapefruit seed extract and 10 drops grape seed extract. Grapefruit seed extract sanitizes the produce. Grape seed extract provides additional antioxidants. And if you are wondering about store bought washes, there really isn’t any firm evidence to show any better efficacy. A study a few years back by the editors of Cook’s Illustrated showed that the vinegar rinses were just as effective, if not more, than a store-bought rinse. One final suggestion, always best to rinse your produce before you use to avoid getting moldy like with strawberries. And tip for lettuce, once rinsed and dried, store in an covered container lined with a paper towel to absorb any excess moisture and keep crisper longer. So what do you do or do you have another suggestion to share? Tagged as: how to clean fruits and vegetables , Produce rinse , Produce wash , vinegar produce rinse blog comments powered by Disqus Previous post: Where Low Flow Water Fixtures Make Sense & Where They Might Not Next post: A Call for Leaders: TogetherGreen Fellowships Subscribe, Share, Follow, Friend, Connect! Thanks! Green 2009 2010 People Products More >> From The Recycle Bin 2010 TGS Year in Review Recent Posts How Do You Recycle? Circle of Moms Top 25 Eco-Friendly Mom Blogs Go UnDiet – Packaged Food Review Better Safe than Sorry: Moms for Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families Initiative Product Review: Puristics Anti-Aging Skin Care Visit Wateruseitwisely.com/100-ways-to-conserve for water-saving tips! Blogroll Alltop Big Green Purse Care 2 Earth 911 Go Green Triad Greenopolis Intent Local Harvest Modern Hippie Mag MSN Green Real Simple Living Seek The Triad Sustainable Table The 3/50 Project The Daily Green The Nature Conservancy This Old House Whole Living The Green Samaritan Asks… Archives April 2011 (3) March 2011 (5) February 2011 (11) January 2011 (11) December 2010 (8) November 2010 (11) October 2010 (10) September 2010 (11) August 2010 (11) July 2010 (7) June 2010 (7) May 2010 (9) April 2010 (12) March 2010 (12) February 2010 (4) January 2010 (4) December 2009 (3) November 2009 (1) October 2009 (2) September 2009 (6) August 2009 (4) July 2009 (6) June 2009 (5) May 2009 (5) April 2009 (4) March 2009 (4) Directories Vote Now and Help Me Make the Top 25! Upcoming Reviews People Towels Scotch-Brite Natural Fiber Find TGS on These Great Sites Too! Get smart with the Thesis WordPress Theme from DIYthemes.
Green (Living) Review
JANUARY 26, 2017
Once you’ve invested in new fruit trees, you want to make sure you get them off to a good start. You’ll be able to do a good job with your fruit trees by following these steps: New fruit trees that arrive by mail are best left in their box, in a cool place, until you have time to plant them.
Green Prophet
DECEMBER 19, 2019
Tangy star fruits or carambola can be great ground cover in orchards as an alternate crop or just a way to keep the soil healthy and vital in citrus orchards. Carambola, or star fruit as most in the United States call it, is gaining popularity. Star fruit are very wind sensitive.
Green Prophet
SEPTEMBER 11, 2013
the latest decline to be noticed are fruit bats in Cyprus, an island offshore Turkey partly independent, and partly ruled by Turkey. Cyprus is the only community belonging to the European Union that plays host to fruit bats. Plant more fruit trees and share your harvest with them.
The Green Samaritan
MAY 1, 2017
Though we may try hard to stick with the Dirty Dozen and Clean 15 list when buying fruits and vegetables, there may be times we stray simply due to cost or availability.
Green Living Ideas
SEPTEMBER 24, 2013
Yet it has come to the point in the plan where you see those squiggly round circles that designate fruit trees when you think, “what now?”. Having delicious fresh fruit growing in their yard is something that most people are not able to access because of land or space restrictions.
Green (Living) Review
AUGUST 23, 2014
When fall comes and my arms are not long enough to reach all the peaches, apples and pears on our trees, I turn to some homemade gadget or other to harvest that fruit. In the past I’ve used a mini-rake with a couple of pegs in a cross-bar on the end of a stick to pull fruit down.
Green (Living) Review
MARCH 23, 2017
Growing vegetables and fruits in hanging baskets frees up space in your garden (and on your back porch) so that you can grow even more plants in a small space. Hanging baskets aren't just for flowers. Save garden space by getting these crops off the ground.
Green Prophet
MARCH 12, 2014
See our post with a video interview of Dr. Lustig here ) Without fruit fiber, which slows down the body’s absorption of fructose, that sugar goes directly into the bloodstream, stopping at a n overloaded liver. Lustig’s advice is simple: eat your fruit, don’t drink it.
Green (Living) Review
MARCH 31, 2014
Wiltshire, UK, April 1, 2014: Fruit farmers David and Lali Proof have managed to cultivate the new ‘Pineorange’ ground fruit at their farm in Mere, Wiltshire. They are amazingly juicy and taste like a tropical fruit cocktail.
Green (Living) Review
OCTOBER 10, 2014
Other French supermarket chains like Auchan and Monoprix are following Intermarché’s lead in the push to sell the 30 per cent of fruit and vegetables that had previously been deemed an eyesore.
Elephant Journal
DECEMBER 2, 2014
Health experts and popular diet programs sometimes promote the free-fruit myth, where we can liberally gorge on bananas, grapes, and other medium and high sugar impact fruits while becoming lean, toned and healthy.
Eco Chic
SEPTEMBER 13, 2014
I’ll admit it; I go a little hog-wild this time of year at the farmer’s market with the fruit. Ok, I can only drink so many smoothies in a day, but I can absolutely freeze fruit for future smoothies! (Ah, Cooking overripe fruit is an easy way to deal with it.
Green Prophet
MARCH 12, 2014
Queen Esther, the heroine of the Purim story, is said to have eaten only raw fruit, vegetables, nuts and seeds after she was taken to King Ahasuerus’s palace, so managing to eat only kosher foods in her captivity. Chocolate Fruit-Nut Clusters. mixed dried fruit and nuts.
Hug a Tree with Me
JULY 3, 2012
Who would have thought that all I needed was the aid of kids happily eating their fruits and veggies to inspire that desire in my four year old. The video is a collection of twelve short chapters featuring toddlers happily eating a variety of fruits and veggies.
Green Prophet
DECEMBER 11, 2012
The founder of Fruitful Fusion , Khawja lent her crocheting expertise to the Trochet, an environmental initiative that turns trash into treasure.
Hug a Tree with Me
FEBRUARY 18, 2013
I had the chance to review ProFlowers Organic Dried Fruit and Nut Tray which included organic dried peaches and pears and roasted/salted almonds and pistachios in a beautiful reusable wooden tray.
Eccorazzi
JULY 25, 2013
Two NYC medical centers are now participating in the Fruit and Vegetable Prescription Program, helping at-risk patients eat healthy. Read More The post New York City Doctors Now Prescribing Fruits and Veggies appeared first on Ecorazzi.
Eco Chic
JUNE 25, 2014
Fresh, local summer fruits are packed with vitamins and flavor. Celebrate the season with (mostly) light, healthy, and always beautiful berries, stone fruits and more. Check out Summer Fruit Spectacular.
Environmental Economics
JULY 24, 2015
And Kim Kaplan, a researcher with the USDA, points out that pollination fees -- the amount beekeepers charge to cart their bees around to farms and pollinate fruit and nut trees -- has approximately doubled over the same period. "It's The alternative is that pollination contracts per colony have to continue to climb to make it economically sustainable for beekeepers to stay in business and provide pollination to the country’s fruit, vegetable, nut and berry crops."
Elephant Journal
SEPTEMBER 5, 2013
“Eating a greater variety, but not a greater quantity, of fruit significantly reduces the risk for Type 2 diabetes.” ” But not all fruits are created equal.
Eccorazzi
NOVEMBER 27, 2013
Below Read More The post 5 Creative Vegetable and Fruit Turkey Platters appeared first on Ecorazzi. Knocking on the door of Thanksgiving, it’s once again time to honor those individuals choosing to save a life and instead bring a “vegetable turkey platter” to the table.
Green (Living) Review
JUNE 28, 2012
The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) is recommending a number of ways that gardeners can use to counteract the potential poor fruit crops expected this year. Fruit growers visiting RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show (3–8 July), sponsored by Ecover, will be able to talk to the charity’s advisors for free about best ways to keep yields up. And there will be little need to thin out the remaining fruit. RHS warns that the wet and cold April and May may cut crop yields.
Elephant Journal
APRIL 12, 2014
Blog (always click 4 all blogs) Family, Youth, Enlightened Education Food Health & Wellness anti-inflammatory antioxidants cherries cherry food fruit health juice Those semi-sweet bulbous dark beauties that hang on trees and have long stems that we oftentimes attempt to make knots out of with our tongues, they are one of the most potent remedies for healing joint and chronic arthritic pain, among other things.
Elephant Journal
AUGUST 10, 2013
Arts & Culture Blog (always click 4 all blogs) Food Health & Wellness Z ADMIN Food Featured Today change diet fruit new rap summer thinking Last fall I lived in a yurt for two months while I worked on an organic farm near Asheville, North Carolina.
Green Prophet
JANUARY 26, 2012
Thousands of fruit bats in Lebanon were sprayed with shotgun and AK-47 bullets over the weekend. Thousands of fruit bats could have used Batman’s help last weekend when one or more unidentified assailants unleashed a spray of shotgun and AK-47 shells inside a cave in northern Lebanon. Fruit bats and ecology. Fruit bats are crucial to Lebanon’s ecosystem since they germinate fruit trees, and their droppings, called guano, can be used as fertilizer.
Eccorazzi
MAY 2, 2014
Eating your fruits and vegetables is one of the most important action steps you can take to maintain good health, but their effects may be lessened when they are laced with harmful chemicals. Read More The post Which Fruits and Vegetables Have the Most Pesticide Residue?
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