The organic food market has blown up in the past decade, with more and more people turning to healthy eating. However, eating organic comes at a hefty cost to the wallet and sometimes may not make as much of a difference as manufacturers would have you believe. While going organic is always good, it may not always be economically feasible. With that in mind, here are some foods that you can skip going organic as well as some you shouldn't.
The U.S. is the third largest global consumer of fish and shellfish behind Japan and China. With seafood being such a popular food choice, overfishing has become a large problem over the last 20 years. Overfishing can be defined as fishing with a sufficiently high intensity to reduce the breeding stock levels to such an extent that they will no longer support a sufficient quantity of fish for sport or commercial harvest.
On this Father's Day (Sunday, June 20), honor your father by helping another father by donating much needed items through Heifer International.
Most of us own at least a few pieces of dry clean only clothing in our wardrobes and are familiar with the hassle and price of taking them to the cleaners. However, few people are actually aware of how dry cleaning works and the hazards associated with it. With a little bit of work, many garments labeled dry clean only can actually be treated at home.
Parties usually mean a lot of waste at the end and left over useless decorations. To make your party green it doesn't have to be drab, it can be eco-fab.
In the midst of all the attention organic vegetables and free-range meats have been garnering, it is easy to overlook the importance of our choice in seafood. Many species of fish and marine life are being threatened, yet are wildly available in many supermarkets still. Though we may not be aware, what we choose to consume can greatly impact the marine eco system in this supply and demand market.
Living a vegetarian lifestyle is healthy for you and the environment, but sometimes it's just not practical. A great way to get some of the environmental, health and economic benefits of a more plant-based diet is to be a part-time vegetarian.
There are many ways to raise a vegetable garden and those with a green thumb should look into building a greenhouse if they have the space. Having a greenhouse can extend the growing season, leading to more benefits and less energy drain caused by buying supermarket produce, as well as open up a larger selection of what you can grow. With homekits widely available, it's actually quite easy to set one up.
Sunscreen is needed to protect your skins from harmful cancer causing UV rays. Not all sunscreens are alike though, many sunscreens contain chemicals that are detrimental to your health.