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The Best Edible Plants you can Grow in your Kitchen

March 2March 1Posted in Food, Garden & NatureTagged ecogreenlove, edible garden, food, garden, gardening, grow your own, herbs, kitchen, tips, urban garden, vegetables1 Comment

Gardening doesn’t always have to involve a backyard. Before you feel like throwing your love of gardening aside for a different hobby, check out the best edible plants you can grow in your kitchen. They don’t require much experience or space, so they’re great options for indoor gardeners.

See if any of these year-round plants interest you. They’ll save you a trip to the grocery store and result in organic food for every meal.

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Why Eating 10-a-Day is Better [Infographic]

March 16March 15Posted in Food, HealthTagged Cancer, daily intake, eat your 5 a day, food, food supplements, fruits, Health, infographic, snacks, tips, vegetables, Why Eating 10 portions of fruits and vegetables is BetterLeave a comment

Sarah Toule, from the World Cancer Research Fund, said: “This interesting research shows just how incredibly important vegetables and fruit are as part of a healthy diet. In fact, they’re essential for maintaining a healthy weight, which our own evidence has shown reduces the risk of 11 common cancers.”

Scroll down to see the infographic we made, with information from the guardian, explaining why is better to double the portions of fruits and vegetables in your daily life:

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Farmer’s Market Seasonal Produce Guide [Infographic]

July 28July 28Posted in FoodTagged chart, farmers market, free download, fruits, guide, in season, Market, meal plan, produce, seasonal, vegetablesLeave a comment

Eating seasonally is the best, but it can be a little tricky to keep track of what’s available when. While one could always just take a stroll through the market to find out what’s at its prime, that can make meal planning a bit tricky. Instead, check out this guide PopSugar has put together (which you can also download/print), and you’ll know what to expect at your market, what to look forward to in months to come, and what to get your fill of before it’s gone.

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Green Documentaries: That Sugar Film

June 27June 26Posted in Health, MediaTagged added sugars, cereal, consumption, documentary, effects, film, foods, fruits, green, Health, healthy, hidden sugars, industry, juice, low fat, muesli, natural, reduce, soft drinks, sugar, supermarket, trailer, vegetables, yoghurt4 Comments

Damon Gameau embarks on a unique experiment to document the effects of a high sugar diet on a healthy body, consuming only foods that are commonly perceived as ‘healthy’. Through this entertaining and informative journey, Damon highlights some of the issues that plague the sugar industry, and where sugar lurks on supermarket shelves. THAT SUGAR FILM will forever change the way you think about ‘healthy’ food.

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Buying Vegetables Guide [Infographic]

April 7April 6Posted in FoodTagged food, fresh, groceries, guide, how to, infographic, produce, Shopping, supermarket, tips, vegetablesLeave a comment

If you are unable to tell which tomatoes are ripe or if that lettuce is fresh, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has a helpful guide on how to select vegetables at the supermarket that LifeHacker has put it in an easy-to-scan, printable infographic format to save it on your phone or print it out and take it to the store, and you’ll always have the freshest veggies. Check it out below.

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