(1) Be a greener long-distance traveler (2) Reduce plastic at the grocery (3) Improve my local transportation choices (4) Reduce energy used for heating and air conditioning (5) Change my diet to reduce exclude beef and lamb (6) Reuse, recycle, repair (7) Stop using plastic beyond the grocery store (8) Do no harm (9) Use … Continue reading Full 10-item list of things I plan to do to combat climate change (#savetheplanet)
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If you don’t think what you eat matters, read this about beans
https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2017/08/if-everyone-ate-beans-instead-of-beef/535536/?utm_source=fbb If Everyone Ate Beans Instead of Beef With one dietary change, the U.S. could almost meet greenhouse-gas emission goals. JAMES HAMBLINAUG 2, 2017 Soybeans in a silo at a cattle feed in the Amazon rainforest in BrazilMARIO TAMA / GETTY Share Tweet Email Ecoanxiety is an emerging condition. Named in 2011, the American Psychological … Continue reading If you don’t think what you eat matters, read this about beans
Item 7: what I plan to do to help #savetheplanet
Plastic is becoming a greater problem every day. Chinese accepted much of our country's trash for decades but has turned that spigot off. Nobody is willing to take on that burden. Unfortunately, a large chunk of the plastic produced has, whether in small pellets or in full size, entered our fresh water and ocean, contributing … Continue reading Item 7: what I plan to do to help #savetheplanet
Item 5: what I plan to do to help #savetheplanet
I long ago began substituting fish and dairy products for beef and lamb as the statistics on the contribution of livestock to global warming are well established. I realize that a largely plant-based diet is the healthiest for the planet but don't like the mouth feel of legumes and really do enjoy eating cheese, the … Continue reading Item 5: what I plan to do to help #savetheplanet
Why you need to cut eating meat for the sake of the planet (#savetheplanet)
Huge reduction in meat-eating ‘essential’ to avoid climate breakdown Major study also finds huge changes to farming are needed to avoid destroying Earth’s ability to feed its population We label fridges to show their environmental impact – why not food? Damian CarringtonEnvironment editor @dpcarrington Wed 10 Oct 2018 13.00 EDTLast modified on Wed 10 Oct 2018 20.00 EDT Steak … Continue reading Why you need to cut eating meat for the sake of the planet (#savetheplanet)
Stainless water bottles are pricey to begin with, but work beautifully to keep cold water always on hand
Understanding that the stainless steel bottles sold by S'well are initially expensive (but last forever and replace infinite numbers of plastic bottles), this company is doing quite a bit of charitable outreach. Here's one program that gave one of their bottles to every public school student in NYC: https://www.swellbottle.com/bringitnyc/ This is Not an ad. I'm … Continue reading Stainless water bottles are pricey to begin with, but work beautifully to keep cold water always on hand
Easy tips from celebrities who watch their weight
So many regimes described in food articles are utterly absurd for someone who doesn't have a registered dietician and chef on board. These are simple. https://www.foodnetwork.com/healthyeats/news/2018/9/celebrity-diet-tips You Should Steal These Diet Tips from Your Favorite Celebrities Celebrities, they're just like us! By: Dana Angelo White, M.S., R.D., A.T.C. Gustavo Caballero Want to feel and look like … Continue reading Easy tips from celebrities who watch their weight
Carbonated beverages have different labels regionally — just fun
https://www.businessinsider.com/soda-pop-coke-map-2018-10 'Soda,' 'pop,' or 'coke': More than 400,000 Americans weighed in, and a map of their answers is exactly what you'd expect Mark Abadi 18h Pop Vs. Soda Americans have different words for soft drink depending on which region of the United States they're from. The three most popular terms are soda, pop, and coke, … Continue reading Carbonated beverages have different labels regionally — just fun
Item 2: what I plan to do to help #savetheplanet
I currently buy most of my groceries online from a local company FreshDirect that delivers within a 2-hour window if you place your order by 11pm the previous night. They've recently switched from delivering in boxes to using large plastic bags with rectangular bottoms and handles that can be reused probably hundreds of times. There … Continue reading Item 2: what I plan to do to help #savetheplanet
If your stand mixer isn’t working quite right, here’s a possible solution
https://www.tasteofhome.com/article/stand-mixer-mistake/ Are You Making This Mistake With Your Stand Mixer? Kaila Harmon Have you noticed a mound of unmixed ingredients piling up at the bottom of your stand mixer's bowl? Here's how to solve the problem. Let’s face it—few things are more infuriating than whipping your own cream and never achieving those perfect peaks or making a … Continue reading If your stand mixer isn’t working quite right, here’s a possible solution
Raw fish has hazards for people who aren’t VERY careful about their providers
I just finished traveling with a man who wound up in the hospital for five days because of having eaten raw fish containing a parasite that damaged his pancreas and caused massive anemia. I personally know a fisherman from years ago who had a huge tapeworm removed that he'd eaten (in a much smaller size) … Continue reading Raw fish has hazards for people who aren’t VERY careful about their providers
Recipes from Grenfall Tower residents looks worth reading — sponsored by the Duchess of Sussex
First, links to a few reviews of a cookbook with only 50 recipes, but that serves a good purpose PLUS the recipes look pretty good. https://thehappyfoodie.co.uk/books/together-our-community-cookbook https://www.domino.com/content/meghan-markle-together-cookbook-review/ https://www.amazon.com/Together-Community-Cookbook-Hubb-Kitchen/dp/1984824082 Much of the attention has been focused on the cookbook's status as the Duchess of Sussex's first big splash for charity. It looks like a good fit. … Continue reading Recipes from Grenfall Tower residents looks worth reading — sponsored by the Duchess of Sussex
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