Healthy and Green Living » Drinks

Mango Lassi

Megan, selected from Yoga+ Magazine — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:03:43 +0000

Mango Lassi is a traditional South Asian drink�like a milkshake, only made with plain yogurt instead of milk. Peel 1 ripe mango, remove the pit, and chop the pulp into small chunks. Combine 3/4 cup cold water, 1 cup plain yogurt, and the mango in a blender. Blend until smooth. Add 2 to 3 tablespoons [...]

Winemaking That Goes Beyond Organic

Judi Gerber — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 16:13:54 +0000

Over the past decade, the popularity of organic produce has grown significantly. But, what about organic wine? Many people aren’t even aware that they can get organic wine, and if they are, have the misconception that it doesn’t taste as good as conventional wine. However, that’s not the case. There are several wineries producing award-winning organic [...]

A Great Little Video About Fair Trade

Dave Chameides — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 20:01:43 +0000

There’s nothing quite like a good cup of coffee to get you going in the morning. I know whereof I speak because I am attempting to wake myself up with just such a thing right now. I am off to work in a bit and am trying to shake off the sleepless night [...]

Why Whole Milk is the Healthiest Choice

Megan, selected from Experience Life — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 22:20:38 +0000

I drink whole milk and eat full-fat yogurt, cream cheese, and sour cream. Sure, full-fat dairy products taste better than the skim/fat-free versions, but I don’t eat them for the taste. I eat full-fat dairy because it’s better for my health and my weight. Yep, you heard me right: I eat dairy products with all the [...]

6 Types of Tea for 6 Different Moods

Megan, selected from Intent.com — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 16:17:48 +0000

A cup of tea heals emotional wounds, alleviates sickness and makes cold weather more bearable, even enjoyable. Tea humanizes complete strangers and dissolves cultural barriers. If I know that your kitchen cupboards are stuffed with different types of tea bags and tea leaves, I will probably like you. And let’s remind ourselves of all those health benefits [...]

4 Scary Things About Bottled Water

Mel, selected from Food & Water Watch — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 22:08:53 +0000

Tap water is regulated by the EPA as well as state and local governments, but bottled water is only checked by the Food and Drug Administration. The FDA doesn’t even get to most food plants every year, with some plants going five or ten years between inspections. Though the FDA is supposed to test bottled [...]

How Much Water Do You Really Need?

Mel, selected from Organic Spa magazine — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 16:03:47 +0000

Are you constantly walking around with your water bottle struggling to drink eight glasses of water a day? Most of us know that staying hydrated is good for our bodies. However, does it really improve our health, make us lose weight, or improve performance? Water, including flavored varieties, flushes out waste materials to detoxify the body–definitely [...]

Milk Alternatives: Easy Greening

Melissa Breyer — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 18:11:11 +0000

Some people have pretty compelling arguments against drinking milk. And while it's true that we are the only species to drink the milk of another species�we are also the only species that cooks its food and can open a bottle of red wine (should we give that up too?). Truth be told, there are a number of persuasive reasons to wean oneself from cow milk�find out here if you should stop drinking milk, and read about non-dairy alternatives.

Watermelon Mint Smoothie Recipe

Annie B. Bond — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 18:52:59 +0000

Watermelon is a totally good-for-you food: the sweet, juicy pink melon is high in cancer-fighting lycopene and vitamins, but has zero fat or cholesterol.

What’s Brewing in your Coffee?

Mel, selected from Delicious Living — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 19:09:47 +0000

Coffee is one of the most important crops to buy both organic and fair trade for a variety of environmental and social reasons–so learn the rich story behind your cup of Joe. By the numbers: $80 billion: Annual worth of trade in coffee–the world’s second most-traded commodity after oil. 28 million: Number of small farmers growing coffee in [...]