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Death link to too much red meat

Scientists found big meat eaters had a raised risk of death from all causes over a 10-year period.
In contrast, a higher intake of white meat was associated with a slightly reduced risk of death over the same period.
The US study, featured in Archives of Internal Medicine, was based on more than... Read More »

editor's picks

Recipe for Apple-Quince Crumble

Posted by Beth S.
Apple crumble is made even better with a quince. This fall fruit has a sweet taste and flowery fragrance. Buy some to cook and some to leave on the counter to perfume the kitchen! Read More »

Why Do Fish Have Good PR?

Posted by Celsias
“How long have you been like that?”, “You don’t look like a vegetarian.”, “Don’t you get hungry?” Read More »

Latest posts to Food and Drink

Recyclable Furniture Worth Its Weight In Olive Oil

Elizah L. 3 days ago
Sick of contributing to the landfill by purchasing budget friendly pieces that only end of crumpling under pressure? This designer has an idea that is so sustainable that it's actually scrumptious! Read More »

Eating Compassionately

Ben DeVries 3 days ago
As Christians, we're all at different stages of working out God's call on our conscience with respect to eating compassionately, and that's ok. But we need to start somewhere ... Read More »

Carrying Our Own Containers: Powerful Action or Pointless Inconvenience?

Beth Terry 3 days ago
“Do you ever get embarrassed?” A journalist, following my plastic-free life, put that question to me as I handed the butcher my stainless steel pot. I was buying ground meat for my homemade cat food. In my own container... Read More »

25 Tantalizing St. Pattys Day Recipes For a Bite O Green

Elizah L. 4 days ago
This St. Patrick's Day, are you desperately seeking culinary inspiration that's as lip-smacking good as it is a little out of the ordinary? This collection is seriously rooted in green, and yet the majority of the recipes won't cost you much $$$ at all! Read More »

Reusable Bags Wholesale

Rahim B. 4 days ago
The concept of Reusable Bags is an excellent step. But still it remains as an intention of activists and green minded people only. The Biodegradable Reusable Bags are mostly sold as a gift item and purchased by green people only. Read More »

Did you bring you Reusable Bags today?

Rahim B. 4 days ago
Environmental consciousness is very strong now. But the major problem is, normally we forget to bring our own Reusable Bags while shopping. We are driven by our long time habit. We go for shopping without any Reusable Bags with us. Read More »

Reusable Bags & Social Justice

Rahim B. March 5, 2010
Reusable Cloth bags are Biodegradable. Poly-Bag was banned in Bangladesh since 2002. Since then the Cloth Bags and Jute bags took place there. This is the country where IPM-FFS Cotton (Environment Friendly) farming is well established and Clothing manufacturing is very effective there. Read More »

Join a CSA for Delicious Organic, Locally Grown Food

Diane MacEachern March 4, 2010
If you're looking for delicious natural, organic food, consider signing up for a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program. CSAs are a great way to enjoy fresh, seasonal produce all summer long while supporting your local farmers. If you're interested, the time to sign up is now. Read More »

Reusable Bags & Green Fee

Rahim B. March 4, 2010
Reusable Bags made of Cloths is not only Reusable. But it is Biodegradable, Recyclable and Fashionable too. It is real Green. So, why still we are not seeing a massive use of these bags? Read More »

Green Bag or food to fill the bag

Rahim B. March 4, 2010
Being able to bring food on the table became a top priority. No time to think about Green life. It just like the story of chicken first or egg first. We are undecided to replace Polythene and Polypropylene bag for a reusable Cloth bag. Read More »