| Title | Description |
| Losing Weight During the Holidays, Diet vs Exercise and Walkstation – Multitask – Fight Obesity, Exercise while Working |
The holidays are here! The media has reported that the average person gains 7 to 10 pounds between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Ouch. Big dinners, more alcohol, more snacks, more finger foods, tempting desserts, and appetizers. How can we work to combat those pounds? Small Packages of Food Food manufacturers understand that smaller portions of food [...] |
| New California Solar Water Heater Rebate |
Solar water heaters are placed on roofs and absorb the sun’s energy to heat water, which is then stored in a water tank for later use. Some include a gas heating system for backup. I took the picture shown above in southern China. Solar water heaters are ALL over the place there. They must be [...] |
| Eco-friendly, Safe, or Green Cosmetics, Natural Make Up, and Skin Care |
Eco-friendly or Green Cosmetics are starting to become mainstream. Companies are touting their products as being natural, no animal tested, organic, etc. There have been lawsuits over the wording. Natural Make Up is becoming more important to the entire cosmetic industry as well to consumers. What should you look for in a green cosmetic, makeup, [...] |
| Bee Keeping to Save the Honeybee from Colony Collapse Disorder |
Many of us have read about the mysterious declining population of honey bees due to Colony Collapse Disorder. Since 2006 colonies of commercial bees have been wiped out. Cell phones, GPS, pesticides, who know what the culprit is. Debate will rage on for years. Bee Keeping by concerned individuals is now on the upswing. Bee [...] |
| Tips to Avoid BPA Exposure |
The Evolution of Plastic Plastic first appeared in the early 1900′s and is now found in everything from medical devices to hair conditioners to food containers. The problem with plastic is that it contains two substances that are poisonous; phthalates and bisphenol A. Phthalates help make plastic containers flexible but can leech out of plastic [...] |
| Recycle Drugs, Recycle Medicine – Disposing of Medicine Properly |
April 27, 2013 10am – 2pm is National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. The DEA is promoting this day for people to turn in your unused or expired medication for safe disposal. They have a local collection site locator on their website. It is important to recycle drugs and recycle medicine properly. Several cities near me [...] |
| Earth Day – Become more Eco-Friendly and Green |
Happy Earth Day, Monday April 22, 2013. It’s great that more attention is being paid to eco friendly, green causes. We celebrate it everyday as do many of our readers. Look for local events in your community. Take time to help educate friends, neighbors, family members, and strangers about ways to lead a more eco [...] |
| Healthy Food Options to Avoid Harmful Chemicals |
Everyone knows about the major food groups, eating a balanced diet, and following USDA’s My Plate. Here are some healthy food options that we have read about that help people avoid harmful chemicals. Food Labeling Here are some food labels that actually have meaning: Organic No antibiotics used, raised without antibiotics, never ever added antibiotics [...] |
| Pollution and Wood Burning Fireplaces |
It was another Spare the air night in the San Francisco area, where it is illegal to burn wood, pellets, or manufactured fire logs. The Spare the Air winter season runs from November 1, 2011, through February 28, 2012. An article showing how bad wood smoke pollutes during bad air days in the San Francisco [...] |
| High Fructose Corn Syrup getting replaced – Soda and Health Issues |
High Fructose Corn Syrup is getting replaced by sugar in many packaged foods and drinks. High Fructose Corn Syrup has recently gotten a bad reputation as an artificial sweetener. It is heavily processed and offers little nutritional value Problems with Sugars Changing to sugar is almost a marketing gimmick. Researchers have concluded that sugar and [...] |
