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A peanut butter and jelly sandwich has traditionally been a staple in a children’s diet, but this typical lunch can cause a life threatening reaction, reported the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, Arlington Heights, Illinois. A peanut allergy…Read More

Reduce, reuse, and recycle. These 3 terms go hand in hand, but do we really know their impact, or how to do them? How to Reduce: Cutting down on waste. To reduce is the act of making/using a smaller amount…Read More

It’s safe to say that yoga has swept the nation. There are a huge amount of classes offered all around the world. Bikram, ananda, hatha, and hot yoga are just a few. Yoga has been known to provide health benefits…Read More

Most people see summer as the time for shiny, vibrant, luscious beach waves and that is why your hair is vulnerable to damage this season. Between the Sun, chlorine, or salt water your hair is likely to be dehydrated. This…Read More

Happy Independence Day! Let’s celebrate today by showing our patriotism, and our eco-friendliness! To go along with today’s theme check out these awesome red, white and blue super foods. Red Tomatoes: Tomatoes contain a high amount of the lycopene, Vitamin…Read More

College is an interesting time. Moving to a new location, finding new friends, and signing up for new classes can be so stressful! Do you know what else is stressful? Those dreadful words..the “freshmen fifteen.” For those of you who…Read More

According to the Poultry Industry Council, 97 percent of an eggshell consists of calcium carbonate, and only 40 percent of calcium carbonate is actually calcium. Laying hens require three to four times the amount of regular calcium in their diet…Read More

Each month we ask a new eco-maven 18 questions about his or her life, occupation and advice for other like-minded people. This month we connected with Founder of women’s world-leading activewear brand, Lorna Jane Clarkson. Designed by active women for…Read More

When brothers Chris and Doug Akin started out, they both had similar career paths. The two twin brothers loved conversions, and working together. Though the two have always been hard workers, they never imagined creating a company that would make…Read More

Whether you want to eat locally, are looking for fresh and in-season produce, or are just looking for something different to do over the weekend, you should make a visit to your local Farmer’s Market! We recently went to GrowNYC’s…Read More