More On Eating Green On The New Year

December 27, 2008 | Posted by Lorena as Green Eating, Tid Bits & News at 12:52 am | (2) Comments »

Deliveryman Holding Organic Vegetable Box

So you buy local produce (mostly), use fewer plastic bags, and eat low on the food chain. How else can you go green over the holidays? Here are a few more ideas.

Buy organic food.
To be honest, I sometimes think that buying organic products can be overrated. I understand the import of organic products and how much better they are for everyone involved – the environment included. However, I dislike the fact that there are some producers that are in such a hurry to label their products organic even when sometimes, they aren’t really. This is because organic products fetch a far higher price than the non-organic ones. Just make sure that you buy real organic products and that you understand fully why you are buying organic.

Buy sustainable seafood.
You know how illegal fishing has depleted a lot of our marine resources. This is why it is highly suggested that we purchase seafood that is acquired in an environmentally-friendly manner. This could either be farmed seafood or seafood that is fished under regulations. Again, this could be hard if you simply buy from the supermarket and they do not have any indications as to how the products are harvested. However, it won’t hurt to ask and to look around for sustainably harvested seafood. And if everyone did this, the chances are they would carry more “ethical” products.

These are only some of the ideas that I know which can help you help the environment in your own little way while at the same time enjoying great food. Any tips of your own?

Eating Green On The New Year

December 27, 2008 | Posted by Lorena as Green Eating, Tid Bits & News at 12:35 am | (1) Comment »

Do you feel as if you have overindulged over the Christmas holidays? Perhaps it is time to go the healthy route for the New Year! I would love to go the green way for the celebrations next week so let me share some of the tips that I will be following.

Stick to the lower ranks of the food chain.
That simply means eating more plants than animals. The fact is that it takes more fossil fuels to raise animals, whether they are fish or pigs or cattle. We all know that fossil fuels are fast running out and as such, every little thing that we can do to help would be significant. I am not saying that you should totally rule out the meat – I know this is impossible for many people but trying to consume less meat and more grains, beans, and other plant products would be easier on the planet.

Buy local and use less plastic bags
I was outside of the city in the past few days and I noticed something in their grocery stores – something different from what I normally experience here in the city. They have a very big section for local produce and they do not give out plastic bags anymore. I know that there are some supermarkets here that do the same thing but I haven’t seen a lot of them do that. It may be inconvenient not to have plastic bags in the beginning but I guess it just takes some getting used to.

(to be continued)

Foodie Fight For Christmas

December 20, 2008 | Posted by Lorena as Special bFeedMe News, Tid Bits & News at 2:04 am | Comments »

Before you go all crazy on me – either because you can’t wait to throw food at each other OR you can’t bear the thought of wasting food in a food fight – let me clarify. I am not talking about the activity wherein people grab handfuls of cake, pasta, or whatever food is handy and throw stuff at each other. As a matter of fact, I am totally NOT thinking of that kind of thing. For one, I like food too much to waste it. Two, I do not particularly relish the thought of having all sorts of goo and gunk on my hair, face, and body.

So, what exactly is Foodie Fight and why am I devoting a post to it? Foodie Fight, as I only recently discovered, is a game which ALL food lovers in this world should have. It is much like Trivial Pursuit – and all the other spin offs from that game – except that Foodie Fight is all about food, food, and more food!

If you like playing trivia games – and I sure do – then you will certainly love this one. It contains all sorts of information – from the trivial to the useful –on anything and everything foodie. From science of cooking to recipes to celebrity chefs to exotic cuisines – you can find tidbits old and new in this game. It is the perfect gift for that foodie in your life this Christmas, don’t you think?

The game is available at Napa Style for $18.95.

What your dentist doesn’t want you to know

December 11, 2008 | Posted by Lorena as Tid Bits & News at 5:30 am | Comments »

fudge

The candies most likely to cause tooth decay are dark chocolate and fudge. Those least likely to damage the teeth are nut- or coconut covered candies.