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Are Organics really better? [Infographic]

June 3June 3Posted in FoodTagged business, carbon, conventional, cost, farm, food, improvement, label, Market, organic, pesticide, produce, production, quality, trend, waterLeave a comment

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After thirty years of study, the Rodale Institute concludes that:

“organic methods are improving the quality of our food, improving the health of our soils and water, and improving our nation’s rural areas. Organic agriculture is creating more jobs, providing a livable income for farmers, and restoring America’s confidence in our farming community and food system.”

Read the whole study here

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

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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.

Green Marketing Exposed: Greenwashed – The Truth about 95% of So-Called Green Products [Infographic]

July 4July 4Posted in Sustainable GuideTagged companies, consumer, eco friendly, efficiency, energy, environmental, exposed, green, greenhouse emissions, greenwashing, indutries, marketing, products, quality, service, standard, trap, truth, water pollutionLeave a comment

Originally from MarketingDegree.net via One Green Planet

The Worst Nutrition Advices

June 4June 4Posted in HealthTagged advice, butter, calories, Cooking, diabetics, diet, egg, food, Health, high carb, low fat, mainstream, margarine, natural, nutrition, oil, polyunstaurated, processed, protein, quality, trans fat, vegetable, worst, yolksLeave a comment

Originally posted by Kris Gunnars on Eat Local Grown found on Hungry For Change

Nutrition history is riddled with nonsense. People have been advised to do all sorts of strange things that challenge common sense. Some of these things are not only useless, but potentially harmful. The worst part… a lot of this misguided advice is still being pushed. Here are the top 5 contenders for the worst diet advice in history.

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