Green Living

Information and ideas about existing on this Earth and trying not to make too much of a mess about it.

Guest Post: Low on Energy? Maybe You’re Low on Tyrosine! From The Nourished Life

September 2, 2010
By Raine Saunders
Guest Post: Low on Energy? Maybe You’re Low on Tyrosine! From The Nourished Life

To mark our 4-year anniversary and 200th post, I am featuring a guest post today from one of my favorite writers, Elizabeth Walling and her web site, The Nourished Life. Elizabeth has great information about natural living and nourishing our bodies through real food and nutrition. She also offers great tips about reducing stress,...
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Our Consuming Natures – We Can Live More Sustainably

August 31, 2010
By Raine Saunders
Our Consuming Natures – We Can Live More Sustainably

How much do you consume? If you could measure and keep track of it, do you think it would make a difference in your regular consumption levels? In our culture of mass consumption, we are so accustomed to buying products and having products around for our “convenience”, we seldom stop to think just how...
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Death of the Lakes: The Spreading of Toxic and Infectious Wastes and Disease

August 27, 2010
By Raine Saunders
Death of the Lakes: The Spreading of Toxic and Infectious Wastes and Disease

Today I am sharing an important story of toxic waste spreading through our water from factory farming from The Journal of Food and Natural Healing, a site managed by my good friend, David (Augie) Augenstein. David Michael has posted this expose on the appalling situation at Ohio’s largest inland lake, Grand Lake-St. Mary’s. David...
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Food Recalls – Why They Could Mean The End Of Real Food As We Know It

August 24, 2010
By Raine Saunders
Food Recalls – Why They Could Mean The End Of Real Food As We Know It

For a long time I believed that with every food recall story in the media, we’d see more and more people start taking notice of what’s going on in the food system – that food produced in factory environments is harming our health because everything is completely backward and geared toward the reign of...
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Are Emotional Stress and Money Problems Taking A Toll On Your Health?

August 23, 2010
By Raine Saunders
Are Emotional Stress and Money Problems Taking A Toll On Your Health?

Are you feeling emotionally-drained from tasks and obligations in your life? Has the economic downturn got you in a tailspin? If so, you are not alone. Millions and millions of people are experiencing the strain of too-heavy workloads and task-lists, and of the poor financial state of the nation and the entire world. A...
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Is Cheap Food Really Cheap? The Hidden Costs of Industrial Food

August 18, 2010
By Raine Saunders
Is Cheap Food Really Cheap? The Hidden Costs of Industrial Food

Do you pay attention to where your food comes from? Do you go to the grocery store and purchase whatever is on the shelf, or do you think about what’s in the food you eat and how it is produced? Do you spend any time considering the preventative side of taking care of your...
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Local Restaurant Review – Jenny’s Lunch Line

August 5, 2010
By Raine Saunders
Local Restaurant Review – Jenny’s Lunch Line

Yesterday was my birthday (I turned 41; I’m proud about my age!), and what better way to spend it than going with your family to a local restaurant that serves healthy, local food? One of my new favorites is a little lunchtime establishment called Jenny’s Lunch Line in the heart of downtown Boise, in...
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Giveaway – Surf and Turf eCourse – Learn to Cook Great Meals Online!

August 4, 2010
By Raine Saunders
Giveaway – Surf and Turf eCourse – Learn to Cook Great Meals Online!

Do you love meat and seafood? Looking for fresh ideas and new ways to make meals? Ann Marie of Cheeseslave is offering a fabulous Surf & Turf Online Cooking eCourse that will provide you knowledge of how to cook seafood and meats – something I think everyone can use some tips on preparing. We...
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Critical Elements for Health Through Nutrition

August 3, 2010
By Raine Saunders
Critical Elements for Health Through Nutrition

To keep health optimal, there are some basic components that must be included in your diet each day day. By making certain you maintain these elements, you really can achieve great health. According to the principles of Nutritional Therapy Practice, attention to the following keep health in balance and eliminate many symptoms which can...
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Vitamin D Deficiency – Does It Affect You?

July 29, 2010
By Raine Saunders
Vitamin D Deficiency – Does It Affect You?

Did you know Vitamin D is critical for heart health as well as cancer prevention? According to The Journal of The American College of Cardiology, Vitamin D deficiencies are prevalent amongst 30 – 50 percent of the population. Lack of adequate Vitamin D levels can increase your risk of stroke and heart attack. The...
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