With the holiday season upon us comes a time of stress, spending and waste. Why not try a new way of shopping at the ecogift festival at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, Decemeber 12-14th. This festival supports “an uplifting experience and a solution to the difficult emotions, inconveniences and terrible waste associated with the […]

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The latest buzzword in the environmental community is carbon footprint. Have you ever thought about your carbon foodprint? This is the amount of carbon expended into the atmosphere to get food into your body. In other words if you live on a farm, grow and raise your own food (preferably organic) then your […]

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Organic foods contain no synthetic pesticides or herbicides, are not genetically modifies and have no hormones, antibiotics, artificial ingredients or trans fats. The fertilizers used in organic foods do not contain synthetic ingredients or sewage sludge. And if that’s not enough to convince you to buy organic think about all the harmful chemicals […]

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To keep the ocean clean. You use it, you love it, you swim in it, you admire its beauty and strength…so why not take care of it.

This bag is not a toy: Use fewer plastic bags - marine animals can choke on them.
Don’t be toxic: Buy environmentally friendly cleaning products.
Sweep it off: Sweep your […]

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When Bush muttered those fateful words “let’s roll” in 2002, those words symbolized more than just the sturm und drang guiding the invasion of Iraq. Those words also referred to the utter moral irresponsibility that impacts our environment in a negative way. The latest news seeping out of Washington is the Bush Administration’s decision to […]

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Bursting with juicy flavor, a handful of blueberries delivers more antioxidants than most fruits and vegetables. The antioxidants found in blueberries fight free radical damage, improve mental acuity, promote GI and heart health and help protect the collagen matrix. Add blueberries into your diet by tossing a handful into your salad, yogurt or cereal […]

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It seems like every time you turn around a new food product is being launched with claims like “healthy”, “all-natural” and “organic”. Now there is a website, Labelwatch, that helps consumers make smart choices about their food products. Labelwatch contains over 25,000 foods in its database which all have their nutritional information, ingredients, and additives, […]

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My favorite way of eating pork has always been in the form of bacon cooked to a crisp, a side to a stack of pancakes, and dipped in maple syrup. So the other day, as I was perusing the meat section of my local grocer, I got inspired to venture into a different part of […]

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Oftentimes we get stymied in our weight loss because we don’t realize how much food we are consuming throughout the day. Using a food diary is an effective way to keep tabs on our diet. Research shows that people who keep a food diary are more likely to lose weight than those who do not. […]

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Training for a 10-K is a great way for beginning runners to start a fitness regimen. You can set a short-term and manageable goal that comes to fruition in 2 months. Go find a 10-K in your area and sign up. Follow this training schedule and you’ll find yourself at the finish line achieving your […]

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