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Living a sustainable lifestyle
| Health & WellnessLiving a sustainable lifestyle has always been a part of me, especially because of having grown up in Santa Cruz, California. I grew up being told that sustainability is so important because every action we make affects our future… and I couldn’t agree more.
Wonder Woman: 5 delicious foods every woman should eat!
| Healthy Eating
As women, our bodies go through many changes and nutritional needs. It’s important to become aware of these individual needs and give ourselves the best support possible.
5 Tips for Eating Vegan on Vacation
| Healthy Eating
Being vegan at home is easy. You’re in complete control of what food you buy and where you eat. When you go on vacation – it’s a different story. It can be difficult to stay on track when your daily routine changes.
How I went Vegetarian (and Loved it!)
| Healthy Eating
This month being World Vegetarian month, I decided to take some time to reflect on my journey from meat eater, to vegetarian, to vegan. It may seem like a daunting change at first, but the transition gets easier every step of the way.
What Will the Healthy, Hunger Free Kids Act Look Like In Action?
| Healthy EatingTwo weeks ago, with the First Lady looking on, President Obama signed the Healthy, Hunger Free Kids act in a special ceremony at the Harriet Tubman Elementary School in Washington D.C. The passage marked an important victory for Michelle Obama's Let's Move campaign, and President Obama joked that had he not managed to get it passed, he would have been sleeping on the couch. But other than a well-rested President, what effect will this legislation have on the day-to-day life of the nations schoolchildren?
Do we really have to choose between health and a healthy economy?
| Health & WellnessYou may have noticed an article floating around the web recently with the provocative headline “Eat a Carrot, Hurt the Economy? Sometimes.” Reporter Maria Cheng went on to describe a recent study apparently demonstrating that a global initiative to promote a healthy diet could result in dramatic losses for the economies of meat-exporting countries like Brazil.
Gratitude for Animals is a Necessary Part of Permaculture
| Innocent AnimalsA new book criticizing vegetarianism and veganism is making a splash in the UK.
Military Agrees: Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Are Top Priority
| Healthy EatingCongress is expected to vote today on an important piece of legislation regarding child nutrition. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi recently urged Congress to renew funding for the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, historically known as the Child Nutrition Act.
Mimi Kirk Named Sexiest Vegetarian Over 50
| Natural LifestyleA friend of mine just sent me a link to an incredible example of the power of a vegetarian diet. Watch it and then come back and tell me what you think - I don't want to spoil the surprise!
We don’t just have an education crisis; we have a meaning crisis
| Natural Lifestyle
When I was young and my friends and I had just discovered the joys of prank calling, I remember dialing 0 and asking the operator if she liked her job. I did this more than once, actually.