I’ve been thinking about raw food again. The weather’s been warmer, and in February I stopped keeping my pantry totally stocked. Instead I’ve just been buying fruits and vegetables on a regular basis (and other staples, when I run out – oatmeal, canned beans, etc). My fridge has been emptier. I stopped buying bread again. [...]
Is your dish liquid environmentally-friendly? How about human-friendly? Does it clean your dishes well? Tropical Traditions recently sent me a gigantic 1 gallon jug of their Household Traditions Dish Liquid. And let me tell you, this stuff is awesome! I haven’t noticed any difference in comparison to the usual eco-friendly dish liquid that I use, [...]
Becoming a Certified Holistic Nutritionist I’m happy to announce that as of yesterday, I am halfway to my goal of raising enough money to pay for the courses that will lead to my degree as a Certified Holistic Nutritionist! I’d also like to let you all know that all proceeds from the selling of my [...]
The boyfriend’s mother dear recently lent me her book Sleeping Naked is Green by Vanessa Farquharson. The book is based on Vanessa’s blog, Green as a Thistle, and I adore her writing style. I also adore the premise behind her blog/book: making one environmental change every day for an entire year in an effort to [...]
It’s frustrating that things such as the Slow Food Movement really don’t accommodate to people who aren’t financially well-off. And that’s why myself and some others are sharing an indoor, urban, organic, community garden! Sharing nutritious food is one of the first steps that we can take to ensuring that more people have access to nutritious, affordable whole foods.
A couple weekends ago, the boyfriend and I made the drive out of our city to visit Harborside Farms. We like to buy grass-fed, free-range meat and animal products, but the problem is that food labels are very deceiving and you can never really know what you’re eating. I met Clint at the premiere of [...]
Sharing a Garden in Downtown Winnipeg Yesterday I spent a wonderful hour and a half across the street from my condo in the virtually-empty fourth floor of a warehouse in the Exchange District of Winnipeg. I was there with Nicole and three others, including Jeff, who rents the space. It was Jeff’s idea to start [...]
On Wednesday night, I had the opportunity to attend an event at the Park Theatre: the premiere of the documentary “Fresh, the Movie”, followed by a panel discussion of four local farmers. Nicole and I both attended as representatives of The Food Label Movement. It was great to see that the event was sold out, with [...]
Don’t forget to answer this month’s poll about ingredients in household products! Product Review: Tropical Traditions What kind of household cleaner do you normally use? In the past I have used something like Endust or Fantastik, but for the past couple years I have been using the brand Method. It is a company that has [...]
I was recently sent Crystal Essence deodorants to review. They are roll-on mineral deodorants that are hypoallergenic and paraben-free, and they do not contain aluminum chlorohydrate. So what the heck does that all mean, anyways? Here is some of what I learned from doing a bit of research: Aluminum chlorohydrate: One source states that this [...]
