If you get take out often then you know how much trash comes along with the average take out meal – paper or plastic bags, wrapped plastic silverware, straws, paper cups, plastic or Styrofoam containers, and more. One take out meal for a family of four can literally fill the trash can with greasy, messy non-disposables.
Still some of us do want take out, so here’s how to green it up…
Take your own bag. If you call ahead tell the restaurant that you’re bringing a reusable bag for your food. Or simply carry a cardboard box lid with you and have …read more

Organic foods are surrounded by what may seem like a lot of hype – and some of it is. Green is the new black, so food companies that hop on the bandwagon can expect to benefit, but that doesn’t mean consumers always reap the rewards. Following are some facts you should know about organic foods.

HYPE: If you don’t buy everything organic, your whole family will suffer needlessly from pesticide exposure.
Buying everything in organic form is not for the faint of heart or short of cash. Organics can be pricey and making all those decisions about which organics are best is …read more