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Eating patterns can drastically alter the environment, but consumers may not be aware of how their meal planning has an impact.

Beef, chicken, and pork farms can take up hundreds of acres of land. Fish farms are often located on the shore of a lake or ocean. Although responsible owners may recycle waste and other byproducts, many factory farms choose simple disposal because of the cost. This leads to contaminated soil and water. Organic farms may claim to raise (more…)

It is my responsibility to make our planet a better place, as I realize my children will inherit this world from me. One of the most important things I can do for our planet is to buy locally grown food whenever it is an option.

Yes, you can make the world a better place based on your food choices! If a person makes it a goal to buy local, there are numerous benefits. The food you eat is healthier. It is going to contain fewer additives. It will taste better, and the price is much more (more…)

One of the best ways you can be green and limit the impact you have on the earth is to learn how to reuse and re-purpose items all around your house.

One thing that you can do is to re-purpose your organic trash to create a compost pile. You can then use this compost pile to fertilize your flower beds and gardens. Items which you can add to your compost pile include: fruit waste, vegetable waste, egg shells, shredded paper, coffee grounds and grass clippings among many others. By creating (more…)

We live in a world today that is infested with artificial additives. We see this in our everyday lives, whether it is the clothes we wear, or the food we eat. In fact, all sorts of toxins are even contained in the air we breathe. In short, it is very difficult to escape all of this. However, there are a few things that can be done to lessen the invasion of toxic materials into our bodies, and one big way in (more…)