The Food Safety Shell Game

What isn’t being discussed in Congress during the ongoing debate on the broken federal food safety system, is the root cause of the most serious pathogenic outbreaks in our food—the elephant (poop) in the room.
The relatively new phenomena of nationwide pathogenic outbreaks, be they from salmonella or E. coli variants, are intimately tied to the [...]

Take Note of Your Roots

Try these colorful veggies when the weather turns cooler. All summer long we have relished in the fresh berries and vine ripened tomatoes, but when the leaves turn and the snow flurries begin, there are a variety of veggies that you may have overlooked: Root Vegetables. High in nutrients, these veggies go great with any [...]

Green Pages | November/December ‘10

Montessori School to Host Holiday Mall-ternative
Dec. 11, noon-8pm , 400 Cameron St, Eau Claire, WI | Known for their innovative fundraisers, the Chippewa Valley Montessori School does not disappoint this holiday season. December 11 from noon to 8pm they will host a holiday shopping event that gives you good reason to avoid the crowds, mass [...]

Try these tips for having a less wasteful holiday party

If You Don’t Have Enough Dishes for Everyone
Instead of the ordinary disposable dinnerware, try using plastic plates from Recycline, who makes them from old yogurt containers.  And to discourage guests from leaving glasses everywhere, give everyone a stylish drinking glass as a party favor. You leave it, you lose it.
If You Want a More Sustainable [...]

Quick Tips & Facts » November/December ‘10

Christmas

Christmas was once a move-able feast celebrated at many different times during the year. The choice of December 25, was made by Pope Julius I, in the 4th century A.D., because this coincided with the pagan rituals of Winter Solstice, or Return of the Sun. The intent was to replace the [...]

Book Review: Waste

Tristram Stuart explains in his new book Waste: Uncovering the Global Food Scandal that people in the world aren’t going hungry because of lack of food; it is the amount of food that is wasted that is the problem.

Prevention Now

There is an epidemic amongst Americans and if we don’t stop it now, the spread could be deadly.  I am talking about type-2 diabetes, or the body’s resistance to insulin, which helps regulate our blood sugar. More than 20 million Americans have it and more than 57 million are pre-diabetics. What’s even scarier is that [...]

Belly Dance for Wellness

by Rita Simon, M.D.
The term “wellness” is frequently tossed around in the media, used by politicians and medical folks, and discussed in everyday conversations. But, what does wellness really mean? And what does belly dance have to do with wellness?
“Wellness” has been defined as a “multi-dimensional state of being describing the existence of positive [...]

Eat Local Challenge Hot Spots Guide

Here’s a little guide to make eating out easier during the 4th annual Eat Local Challenge. These great people are bringing fresh, local fare to you every day. They are making a difference in our community and our local sustainability.
Badger Brew Express
405 S. Main St, Rice lake, WI
www.badgerbrewexpress.com
715-736-brew (2739)
Lots of homemade and local treats. Stop [...]

Cracking the Code on Lyme Disease

By Dr. Lindsley | There is a disease that has swept across the nation and then been quietly swept under the rug. It has quietly and insidiously crept into the lives of tens of thousands of people living in Wisconsin and surrounding states especially. Lyme disease has become a household name in this neck of [...]

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