Posts Tagged ‘Vote with your dollars’
Michael Pollan on french fries and what you don’t know about food production
What is so interesting about this short and impinging video is how our wishes and wants actually impact farming and production. When food is mass produced the industry drives down the prices with economies of scale, and of course we ‘want’ cheaper and good-looking food, right? But this implies that this food is chosen and…
Read Full PostShopping wisely: a few tips for the new year and new you
By Linda Cornelius ecogal Author and Designer When I shop, I often make it known to shop owners if I would like to see a product on their shelves. This way I inform them of my eco/green wishes and create a vision for them: by offering more desired goods, the customers would buy them. And…
Read Full PostOn questions and good answers!
By Ashleigh Prince out&about is my personal journey of discovery asking questions and getting more informed. I want to share my findings with you so we can travel the journey together. While I was picking a few items up in my local Whole Foods, I grabbed my usual bag of organic walnuts that are the…
Read Full PostOh, Sugar, Oh…
Processed foods ingredients we have in our pantries are far from being nutritious. There are not enough Omega 3 (seeds, fish), fibers and micronutrients (vegetables, fruits) and too much trans-fat (hydrogenated oils), Omega 6 (vegetable oils), alcohol and SUGAR. The American Heart Association states that we shouldn’t eat more than 6 to 9 teaspoons of…
Read Full PostThe sweet names of sugar
By Linda Cornelius ecogal Author and Designer Below are the multiple names of Sugar. Under each name, you will find a description, its effects on our health, and where it is used in the foods we buy. This list includes: Sugars, Natural sugars, Natural sweeteners, Modified sugars, Artificial sweeteners, Sugar extract, Sugar Alcohol & Sugar…
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