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Guide to Protein Supplements [Infographic]

March 11March 27Posted in HealthTagged amino acids, beans, body, building, casein, comparison, complete, concentrate, consumption, dairy, diet, egg, guide, healthy, hemp, incomplete, infographic, isolate, meats, nutrient, nutrition, nuts, peas, products, pros, protein, rice, sources, soy, supplements, tips, weight gainer, whey, whole foodsLeave a comment

Reducing the costs in Gardening [Infographic]

March 10March 27Posted in Garden & NatureTagged benefits, buy, costs, diy, everyday, food, garden, gardening, grow, growing, guide, homegrown, infographic, plants, products, quality, reduce, research, reuse, seeds, tips, tools, vegetables, WasteLeave a comment

via Hartley-Botanic.co.uk

A Guide to Food Waste [Infographic]

February 2February 10Posted in FoodTagged agriculture, best before, bulk, canned, change, color, consumer, Cooking, dates, emission, expiry, facts, farmers, food, food labels, food waste, freezer, fresh, fridge, fruits, garbage, groceries, guide, infographic, Landfill, lifestyle, Market, meal, methane, numbers, pantry, plant, produce, production, quality, reuse, sell by, Shopping, source, transport, usda, use by, vegetables, Waste2 Comments

Brough to you by Fix.com

In 2010, around one-third of the food produced in the United States was not consumed, and ended up being wasted. That is a troubling statistic, and represents a food waste crisis that if left ignored will continue to burn holes in the pockets of families, and contribute to waste and the myriad problems it causes our planet.

One of the first things you can do to cut food waste in your home is to stop treating the “best-before,” “use-by,” and “sell-by” labels as gospel that determine when food must instantly been thrown out. These labels are used for shelving and inventory purposes in stores, and you should always trust your eyes and nose before you trust a number on a package. Consider using food rather than throwing it out, unless your senses tell you otherwise!

Make your meal plans and take stock of what you have in your fridge and pantry before you go shopping, and shop accordingly. Consider joining a CSA to take advantage of freshness, and buy your groceries a few times a week and when needed, rather than all at once.

How to get rid of spiders from your home [infographic]

December 17March 27Posted in Sustainable GuideTagged get rid, guide, Home, how to, spidersLeave a comment

Brought to you by Anglian Home’s Good to be Home

Staggering amounts of the UK population are scared of spiders. Through old wives tales, stories and films that vilify them- especially the giant, non-existent ones- we have found ourselves in eternal battle with a very small and specific group of insects. Why? It’s not our place to ask that now. We can only help you remove them without removing your conscience.

If you know a friend who reaches for the nearest nuke/flamethrower at the sight of an arachnid, be sure to let them know of the more humane ways to get rid of them.

In a perfect world we’d be celebrating spiders – joining forces with them, even, to get rid of all the flies. We all know they’re the real villains.

Note:

If you truly care about doing this humanely, be careful with those vacuum cleaners. Vacuuming a spider is only humane if that spider is a thrill-seeker with very strong limbs. And spiders aren’t capable of thrill-seeking tendencies.

How tall do Plants grow? [Infographic]

December 16March 27Posted in Garden & NatureTagged chart, garden, gardening, goldilocks, guide, height, infographic, short, tall, tipsLeave a comment

Brought to you by ProFlowers.com

Our garden is a sanctuary, and as such we want to make it as pretty as possible. Unfortunately, not all plants work within the amount of space we have available. You must know which plants can fit, and which will look good in your own yard before you start planting. So ProFlowers created a guide to help you be the “Goldilocks” of your garden—know which plants are too tall, too short or just right.

Will your garden be a jungle or a well-manicured, knee-high spectacle for the eyes? Either way, be sure you’ll make the right choice. For more garden inspiration find ProFlowers on Pinterest.