Balanced Living » May/June ‘12

Coffee Car, Awesome!
Did you know that coffee ground do so much more than deliver a delicious brew and enrich our compost piles?  They also help power electronics.  In early 2011, an engineer in England found a way to convert old coffee grounds collected from local shops into fuel to power a car.
The coffee car sped [...]

Balanced Living » March/April ‘12

Yogurt Cups Get Their Day of Glory
If are like me, you always feel guilty throwing away cottage cheese, yogurt, and three bean salad containers. Thinking there has to be a better way!  There is! As of January 1st, Veolia Waste Removal started taking ALL plastic containers! All of them! So no longer do you have [...]

Sweet Dreams

Did you know that our sleep duration and quality depends on our sex, race, and socioeconomic status? University of Chicago researchers discovered that African Americans sleep less than Whites and men sleep less than women. The mean scores are as follows: Time spent in bed: 7.5 hours; Time to fall asleep: 21.9 minutes; Sleep duration: [...]

The Better Diet

We have all heard of the Atkins no carb diet, the soup diet, and the South Beach diet. So why don’t we try an actual good for you diet? The No Cancer Diet. Dr. Oz says that making smarter decisions at the market can reduce your risk of getting cancers that are driven by hormones. [...]

Dr. Andrew Weil’s Optimum Health Plan

Black Cod or Butterfish is a good source of omega-3 fatty acids, better than salmon.
Blueberries are a great source of antioxidants that help the brain be protected from environmental injury, and may possibly help reduce damage after having a stroke
Acetyl L Carnitine and Alpha Lipoic Acid together protect the health of the brain and help [...]

Lushious Aging

Full of Grace Serum $13.95
Calm sensitive skin with our concoction of soothing tropical butters and mushrooms. Our Full of Grace serum bar is made with a concentrated blend of moisturizing murumuru and cupuacu butters to hydrate skin, and rose oil to relieve irritations. We’ve also used portobello mushrooms for their plentiful vitamins and antioxidant property. [...]

Going Local vs. Fair Trade

Hey! Learn more with this huge infographic!

Holiday Stress and You: Simple Ways to Avoid Stress

by Joe Raab
When I was a child, I looked forward to the holiday season with such glee. I would dream of snow days, presents, and being with family. Fast forward a couple of decades and I pretty much have the opposite…dreading the snow and any commute; trying to figure out what presents to give everyone; and stressing [...]

Eco-Setting

When looking for new linens this holiday season to make your table look fabulous, check out the Reflections line by Bardwil. Their table cloths and placemats are eco-friendly, liquid resistant and nice looking. Bring on the guests!

Today Poopy, Tomorrow Shingles

An interesting — and a touch gross — new development in the world of recycled building materials:
Over the next four years, Canadian recycling firm Knowaste plans to build five facilities in the U.K. each capable of converting 36,000 tons of absorbent consumer waste products (i.e. used diapers along with feminine hygiene and adult incontinence products) [...]

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