Category Archives: Organic

Accents: Pick a color, any color

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Abby Rhoad

More white walls. What kind of statement does a room make if you can’t even paint the walls? Welcome to apartment living. Because I can’t paint, I try to use colorful accent pieces to keep my apartment fresh and inviting. … Continue reading →

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Go green by eating meat?

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Sarah Chain

There is a lot of competing information available about vegan, vegetarian and meat-eating lifestyles. Nutritionists, farmers and scientists will debate till the cows come home (yes, pun intended) about what’s healthier for your body and what’s better for the environment. … Continue reading →

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Accents: Decorating for the five senses

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Abby Rhoad

When I was given the task of finding holistic items to feature in an upcoming issue of Smart, I immediately thought of beaded curtains and decorative waterfalls. Incense, candles, you know, soothing things. However, after doing a little research, I … Continue reading →

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Tips for a ‘green’ wallet in November

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Sarah Chain

When someone says November, I immediately think “Thanksgiving.” What could be better than a holiday that revolves (for the most part, anyhow) around food? Not to mention the food is Earth-shattering in its deliciousness. From the turkey to the mashed … Continue reading →

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Eating organics — and how to afford it

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Sarah Chain

Over on the Twenty & Change blog a few weeks ago, Bethany Fehlinger wrote a post titled “Too poor for healthy food? I think not!” In it, she argued there are ways to work around the higher costs of organic … Continue reading →

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Celebrate Food Day Oct. 24

Posted on October 22, 2011 by Sarah Chain

Everybody eats, whether it be cereal for dinner or snazzy, gourmet meals fit for a king. You can survive up to or more than a month without food (depending on your body weight and other factors) — but very few … Continue reading →

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Bulk is Green: Ditch the packaging

Posted on October 14, 2011 by Sarah Chain

I love cereal. Love it. For all the local eating I’ve embarked on this summer, I cannot let go of my bought-at-the-grocery, one-bowl-a-day habit. But the waste in packaging gets to me sometimes, as I’ve written about before. So here’s a … Continue reading →

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Gift a healthy cookbook for holidays

Posted on December 2, 2010 by leigh zaleski

For those environmentally conscious foodies on your shopping list who love a good healthy book, check out this list of must-reads, selected by the Environmental Working Group. The Earthbound Cook: 250 Recipes for Delicious Food and a Healthy Planet by … Continue reading →

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