Fairtrade, Organic or Locally Produced Food?
Again, I find myself torn apart with choices when deciding which is the most ethical, eco friendly and/or healthy option when it comes to shopping for food and non-food products.
Should I buy food and products that support workers in Third World by buying Fairtrade labelled products even though these goods normally travel thousands of miles from Africa, South America or South East Asia? What if these foods were produced with the use of pesticides and additives?
It makes sense then to look for and to buy Fairtrade, organic food to both help the producers in the Third World and fulfil my lifestyle choice to eat healthy and additive/pesticide free food. Thankfully, many producers are now wising up to this dilemma by increasingly producing organic and Fairtrade labelled products. I am currently using Fairtrade, organic t-bags at home! Now comes another important question, should I buy Fairly Traded organic sugar from Kenya that has travelled thousands of miles, or should I buy apples grown in the UK (ideally from a farmers market) that have only travelled only a few hundred miles which means less carbon dioxide and other nasty emissions from the lorries that you see constantly on the motorways in the UK? Buying UK products not only ensures less food miles but also supports local farmers, communities and economies. Unfortunately, choice is often limited and can be more expensive then food produced in other countries??? Decisions, decisions, it's probably best to abstain from eating and give your choice making brain a rest!
But I can safely say that I make attempts to avoid food or products that have travelled from far away destinations such as Australia even if they are organic! Next time you are in the supermarket or wherever you buy your food from check the labels and you will be surprised by how far your food has travelled. Also look at the amount of unnecessary wrapping such as individually wrapped peppers, mushrooms and kiwi fruit in wrapped boxes.
When I buy from the local market I tell them to throw it all into one bag, the customer next to me often has 10 individually wrapped portions of fruit and veg. That's 11 (10 plus one big plastic bag) bags into the landfill site that day. For maximum eco efficiency we need to be using jute or other bags made from recycled materials and putting all the loose food into that.
For recycled bags, Fairtrade and Organic companies, products and food see
GuideMeGreen.com
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Enzyme Product Guidelines: A Resource
When considering an enzyme product, think about WHY you want to use enzymes and what goals you would like to achieve. The following products have been found beneficial by those with various conditions under real life practical use as reported by families. This is not a complete list. Most every supplement vendor sells some type of enzyme product. See my article on How to Read an Enzyme Label for additional information.
Listing and/or linking below is not in any way an indoresement by the author. See disclaimerIf you are wanting to leave a casein-free, gluten-free (soy-free) diet:1. Peptizyde by Houston Nutraceuticals - found to be effective enough for this purpose for many people. First product successfully used instead of casein-free, gluten-free diet. www.houstonni.com2.
AFP Peptizyde by Houston ? protease product effective for casein and gluten control but does not contain any fruit-derived enzymesIf you are wanting to stay on a casein-free, gluten-free diet (soy- free)...
Enzyme Product Guidelines: A Resource
Fruit > Enzyme Product Guidelines: A Resource
Vending Machine Supplier ? Find The Best One For Your Business
You can find a vending machine supplier for just about any product under the sun that you want to sell through your vending machines. When you are getting started in this business it is best to try to find a unique product that you know customers want to buy. Cold food is one of the hottest items on the market today because people like to get something quick from a vending machine when they don't have time for a sit down lunch. Cookies are another option that you can keep in mind when looking for a vending machine supplier.
A vending machine supplier usually has a vending machine program from which you can learn the basics of getting started in the vending machine business.
In such a program you can learn about the pros and cons of the cold food vending machine or whether or not you should start off with something small, such as a candy vending machine. You can opt for full service when you buy a vending machine. Cold food vending machine suppliers will assume...
Vending Machine Supplier ? Find The Best One For Your Business
Fruit > Vending Machine Supplier ? Find The Best One For Your Business
Weight Loss Tips - Healthy Breakfast Boosts Metabolism
We've all known for some time that breakfast is an integral part of the day. Now research has shown that, regardless of physical activity, eating high fibre cereal in the morning at least three times a week leads to having a lower body mass index. This study followed 2,300 teenage girls over ten years, and was conducted by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute in the US.
One reason people skip breakfast is because they are trying to reduce their overall calorie intake. Whilst its important not to eat too many excess calories, having breakfast, even if its a simple smoothie, or a couple of pieces of fruit, will reduce the urge to snack on chocolate or other unhealthy options, as well as improving your performance at work and reducing fatigue.
Sometimes its not just the overall calorie intake, but the types of foods we eat as well. Grab a couple of carrots instead of some toast - not only will you be getting fiber, but the phytochemicals such as carotene and...
Weight Loss Tips - Healthy Breakfast Boosts Metabolism
Fruit > Weight Loss Tips - Healthy Breakfast Boosts Metabolism
Flood Victims Clean-Up Compliments of Sun & Earth
Norristown, PA (ContentDesk) July 12, 2006 -- Sun & Earth, a leading manufacturer of non-toxic, environmentally-friendly cleaning products since 1986, recently announced that it will donate 22-ounce bottles of its all-purpose spray cleaner to families devastated by the recent floods in the affected areas of Mid-Atlantic region including Delaware, Maryland, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Washington D.C. Members of the Penn Athletic Club, Fairmont and Philadelphia Girl's Rowing Clubs and other residents of the famous Philadelphia Boathouse Row were the first to receive five gallon buckets of cleaning products from Sun & Earth."Now that the flood waters are receding, homeowners in affected areas have begun their clean-up efforts and will need a lot of help doing so," said Joe Connors, president and CEO of Sun & Earth. "It is important that flooded homes are thoroughly cleaned and dried out to prevent mold and mildew growth which can have negative health implications on inhabitants...
Flood Victims Clean-Up Compliments of Sun & Earth
Fruit > Flood Victims Clean-Up Compliments of Sun & Earth