Greetings!
Welcome to the Weekly SustainLane
Newsletter, a
selection of your great reviews, news
about
sustainability, and updates from SustainLane.
Whether we like it or not, winter is the
season of heavy entrees, creamy stews, and delectable desserts (you should have seen our holiday party!). Yet we also imagine you've seen so many "eat healthy" newsletters this month you'll need an extra glass of eggnog just to forget them all. So this year, instead of ignoring your food intake completely until the holiday season is over, let SustainLane help keep you from gaining the dreaded "holiday 10" without making you give up all your favorite holiday foods.
For instance, see why Chris B. feels comfortable warming up her winter nights with delicious soups from Pacific Natural Foods, and why Netty L. loves both the taste and the health benefits of red beets. Then check out some of our reader responses to last weeks Featured Review on Gigglefish.com.
And don't forget to visit the SustainLane Holiday Gift Guide for last minute green gift ideas!
|
Featured Review
|
 Chris B. knows that nothing warms up
a cold winter day like good soup. See why she chooses Pacific Natural Foods for a combination of health and taste.
Click for Pacific Natural Foods Soups
Organic Soups From Pantry to Purse
"Not only is my pantry stocked with many of the quart-size Pacific
Natural Foods Organic Soups like their French Onion and Cashew Ginger
Carrot, but I have an assortment of the 8-ounce for a single serving.
The small size is great..." click here to read moreHave any healthy holiday eating tips? Write a review at
SustainLane.com.
|
Reviews and Reactions
|
Last week we featured a review of Gigglefish.com by Kim W., and our readers responded en masse by writing more great reviews of Gigglefish, and by recommending some other green gift websites.  Terry R. loves shopping Gigglefish.com for any presents she can't make on her own.   Effie S. checks HealthyToys.org for the chemical content of any toys she wants to buy for her family or her friends. Reply to these reviews or post your own green gift recommendations at SustainLane.com.
|
| Healthy Holiday Eating In the News
|
It can be hard to stay healthy during the holidays, what
with all the delicious (but fatty) foods and cold weather that can deter even
the most disciplined exercise fiend. Not to mention the convenient "New
Years Resolution" excuses. Here are a few articles highlighting the importance
of staying healthy this holiday season, and offering some tips both on how
to do it and how to stick with it.
Holiday cocktails can pack an impressive caloric content; here are some tips from MSNBC on ways to cut those calories back. 10 healthy holiday eating tips from everyone's favorite Web MD.
See why butternut squash is the healthy vegetable of choice during
the long cold winter months. New psychological research suggests that holiday eating patterns may actually be genetic. Did you know?? According to slowfood.com, Americans spent more money on fast food last year than they did on education. Comments about these headlines? Email your
thoughts to
community@sustainlane.com.
|
| Staff Pick
|
Netty L. absolutely loves beets. She says that this red, tasty and (hopefully) organic vegetable is a great way to stay healthy this holiday season. Read on to find out why. 
The Beet is On "Beets contain high amounts of vitamin C.
They are also high in folate, soluble and insoluble dietary fibre and
antioxidants. Also, according to Wikipedia, "Beetroots are rich in the
nutrient betaine. Betaine supplements, manufactured as a byproduct of
sugar beet processing, are prescribed..." click here to read more
Share your tips on healthy holiday eating at SustainLane.com.
|
| Upcoming Events
|
Wild and Scenic Environmental Film Festival:
The largest festival of its kind in the United States, it screens only the finest environmental and
adventure films and hosts activists, celebrities, filmmakers, and
speakers.
January 11-13
Nevada City, CA
wildandscenicfilmfestival.org
San Francisco Ocean Film Festival:
An event dedicated to enhancing public appreciation
for the ocean and its multifaceted importance to the
planet.
February 1 - 3
San Francisco, CA
oceanfilmfest.org BC Home and Garden Show
Whether you are renovating, decorating, or landscaping, this show will have something for you!
February 20-24
Vancouver, BC
BChomeandgarden.com
Natural Products Expo West:
The largest trade show about natural and organic
products. Over 2,800 exhibitors showcase new
products, and cutting-edge trends. Watch engaging
speakers, and attend informative seminars amidst
endless networking opportunities.
March 14 - 16
Anaheim, CA
expowest.com Better Living Show:
A consumer show highlighting eight core topics
including: lifestyle, home/garden, transportation,
food/beverage, clean tech, eco-adventure, recycling
and conservation with food, speakers, and more.
March 28 - 30
Portland, OR
betterlivingshow.org
Green Festival Seattle:
The largest green event in the country hits Seattle for
the first time!
April 12 - 13
Seattle, WA
greenfestivals.org
All Things Organic:
An event focused exclusively on organic products--all
products on display must be certified organic, made
with certified organic ingredients or be approved for
use in organic products.
April 27 - 29
Chicago, IL
organicexpo.com
Do you have any upcoming green events that you would like to have posted here? Please e-mail us at community@sustainlane.com and tell us about them.
|
|
|
|
|
| Our Sponsors |
|
| Featured Article |
 |
SustainLane
handpicked the best green gifts to help you
find that perfect item for everyone on your list. And with
"BUY" links on
every product listing, purchasing great healthy gifts just got
easier.
|
|
|
