Posts Tagged ‘organic’

Can Dry Cleaning Really Be Green?

What happens to clothes at the dry cleaners was always a bit of a mystery to me. I know there’s some sort of chemical process going on — how else could everything get so clean without falling apart? But while I’m careful about the products I use when I wash clothes at home and I’m concerned about dry cleaning chemicals, I haven’t asked my dry …

What Meat and Egg Labels Really Mean

Anyone who’s read even one of my Think Pink, Live Green columns knows that I am passionate about food and making sure that I eat the healthiest, most nutritious food I can afford. But sometimes when I’m deciding what to buy, I get confused by all the “natural,” “lean,” “responsibly raised,” and other stickers trying to grab my attention on meat and egg products. Since …

Good Food on a Tight Budget

If you’re interested in eating healthy, tasty food, but don’t have a fortune to spend, the Environmental Working Group (EWG) has put together a great new guide that will help you eat well and save money. I’m so excited about it, I started writing this column in my head before I even finished reading the guide!

The EWG is a nonprofit founded in 1993 by …

It’s Wise to Wash Your Produce

In an earlier Think Pink, Live Green column, I talked about the best fruits and veggies to buy organic, especially if you’re on a tight budget (who isn’t these days?). We all want to know how to get the healthiest bang for our shopping buck.

But what if your local store carries little or no organic produce and there’s no farmers’ market close by? …

Eating Locally, Eating Fresh

What does eating local mean? To some people, it means eating food that’s traveled fewer than 100 miles from the farm to your fork. That’s because moving food long distances can mean more fuel is used, which means a larger carbon footprint, which affects the environment outside our bodies. Food in the United States travels an average of 1,500 miles to get to a grocery …

Popcorn: Food for Thought

What’s not to love about popcorn? It’s easy to make, filling, and for me, the perfect nibble during a night in with my favorite movie. On its own, popcorn is a great snack. It’s naturally high in fiber, low in calories, contains no sodium and is fat-free. But the ways in which it is grown or prepared can be cause for concern. So before you …

My Story on Click4Breastcancer.org

Even before I met Gary Hirschberg, CE-Yo of Stonyfield, I’ve been passionate about an organic, planet-friendly lifestyle. Since meeting him, we have forged an important partnership, resulting in Breastcancer.org’s new Organic Living section… and now we have our own yogurt lid!

On September 1, Stonyfield Organic yogurts and  Stonyfield Organic Oikos Greek yogurts started promoting our partnership and directing people to Click4Breastcancer.org, where you can …