Posted on 30 October 2011 by Sustainability Digest
Photo: Half Chinese/CC BY 2.0
Just between you and me, ladies, what do you do when you feel that irritating burn, knowing it can only mean a urinary tract infection? Do you run to the doctor’s office for antibiotics, only to fight the yeast infection that sets in when drugs knock other systems out of balance? Then you probably haven’t heard yet that cranberries can fight infections naturally, and very effectively.
If you reach for the cranberry extract, then you too will be …Read the full story on TreeHugger
Posted on 22 October 2011 by Sustainability Digest
This Cranberry Wheat Protein Boost Salad provides a real meal deal.
On the go without time for brown bagging it? Try these energy-efficient salads: I recently discovered the PowerMeal salad–lots of leafy greens, plus protein and organic ingredients – from sesame seeds to dried cranberries to soy oil. When I needed a take-out lunch, rather than grab a sandwich or a power-bar to tide me over, I’ve tried one of Earthbound Farm’s new complete salads. It fits my <a href="http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/06/try-weekday-veg…Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Posted on 21 October 2011 by Sustainability Digest
Photos by Jerry James Stone
Nothing quite tops the rich red and burgundy of a red beet. Whether it be in raviolis or this hummus recipe, they just add so much to a dish, visually speaking. Enjoy this dish with a chilled glass of Pinot Blanc. …Read the full story on TreeHugger
Posted on 20 October 2011 by Sustainability Digest
Chef Christian Escribà making sugar hair… an alternative to nylon? Photo Credit: oh!BCN
Bored of conferences? Looking for inspiration? Then oh!BCN might just be your thing. It is a new kind of happening based around the unusual association of glass and food. We listened to chef Albert Adrià (brother of Ferran from El Bulli), and his …Read the full story on TreeHugger
Posted on 19 October 2011 by Sustainability Digest
Photos by Jerry James Stone
Seriously, choosing between pancakes or French toast for breakfast just seems unfair. I always want both! For those of you who understand my frustration, we now have a solution thanks to Stacy Potten. This french toast, dipped in pancake batter, is a fun and exciting twist to the traditional favorite. Enjoy this recipe with real maple syrup and a pomegranate mimosa….Read the full story on TreeHugger
Posted on 02 October 2011 by Sustainability Digest
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If this year’s storm of salmonella didn’t make a plant-based diet ever the more appealing, than maybe metal in your meat will. That’s right, Food Safety News reported last week that a Pennsylvania pork manufacturer had to recall 5,550 pounds of pork after metal fragments were found embedded in the meat. You’ll never guess how the suspect pork wa…Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Posted on 09 September 2011 by Sustainability Digest
Photos by Jaymi Heimbuch
The mission fig is quite possibly my favorite fruit. The fruit’s outer layer looks painted on with black and indigo brush marks. And then, when you cut into it–the best part–it reveals its soft pink flesh and those delicate little seeds…it’s just beautiful. Plus the flavor does not disappoint. This dish is all about celebrating the mission fig and National Honey Month. Enjoy it with an of…Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Posted on 31 August 2011 by Sustainability Digest
Photo: Kelly Rossiter
Right about now people are wondering about how to use up their tomatoes, and of course, all the zucchini they have from their garden. Here is a soup that takes advantage of both of those while adding some protein from the black beans. I used tomatoes and zucchini from my own garden, and garlic from my n…Read the full story on TreeHugger
Posted on 30 August 2011 by Sustainability Digest
Photo courtesy of Survival International
While the Amazon rainforest is certainly known to be teeming with life, it turns out that the people who live there are too. Maria Lucimar Pereira, an indigenous Amazonian belonging to the Kaxinawá tribe of western Brazil, will soon be celebrating her birthday — her 121st birthday, to be exact. The truth behind Pereira’s remarkable longevity was recently discovered by the Brazilian government while performing a routine review of birth records — which, in her case, date back to 1890 — making her the world’s ol…Read the full story on TreeHugger
Posted on 28 August 2011 by Sustainability Digest
Mt. Ararat, seen from Armenia. Photo: Maks Karochkin / Creative Commons.
Towering above the Turkish-Armenian border, Mt. Ararat is thought by many to be the place where the biblical Noah’s ark — the vessel said to have taken on a pair of every animal species in order to repopulate the earth — came to rest after the great flood…Read the full story on TreeHugger
