Americans throw away almost 40 percent of the food
produced and pay about $1 billion annually to pitch food waste into landfills where it rots and generates methane, a greenhouse gas that traps 20 times as much heat in the atmosphere as carbon dioxide. In addition to making smarter choices at the grocery store, consider composting, which will transform your waste into nutrient-rich material. To learn how, check out why compost?
Rather than entombing that waste in plastic, compost it into nutrient-rich material that when added to your lawn or garden will boost soil health, reduce water use, and fight off plant diseases...
WHAT YOU CAN DO Talk to merchants. Point your local stores and restaurants toward the EPA's publication Waste Not/Want Not (epa.gov), laden with information...
Sign up for free recipes, health information, coupons, special offers, and more.
Online Resources
Organic Connections Frances Moore Lappe: Building a Living Democracy Organic Report 2011: Where Organic is and Where it's going Andrew Kimbrell: The Role of Organic in Food Safety
HealtheTimes Digital Edition Send your child to the head of the class with healthy breakfasts and the right nutrition. Plus, understanding the inflammation syndrome, tips for turbo-charging your energy with Ribose, green living with healthier paper products and skin care tips for teens.
advertisement
Sponsored Editorial Corner
MAGNESIUM AND WOMEN'S HEALTH
Maybe you’ve used this essential mineral to boost energy or prevent heart disease. Women, now learn why to team up with magnesium for a healthy pregnancy and PMS relief, plus discover the best ways to take your supplement.
OMEGA-3 GUIDE
Fish oil has come a long way from its humble roots as grandmother’s standby, fishy-tasting cod-liver oil. Today, you’ll find omega-3 supplements as capsules, fruit-flavored liquids, and fizzing powders. But how do you which supplement is right for you? Delicious Living’s guide breaks down omega-3s’ health benefits, types, and sources. Plus, how to make sure your choice is safe.
