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Please click on the underlined link you are interested in to take you to Micheal Bloch’s website. Here you will find the complete article along with more tips and advice on green living.
Please note that Micheal Bloch resides in Australia, so not all of the advice given is always possible to follow in our much cooler Canadian Climate. But he has oodles of information and tips that can be used globally.
24 handy lemon tips
Is there anything better than scent of a lemon? Lemons not only have a wonderful fragrance, but can also act as a green replacement for cleaning chemicals used around the home that aren’t so environmentally friendly.
Home cleanups help the environment.
Have you ever stopped to think how much stuff you have? Do you remember exactly what you own? A big cleanup around the home, shed and yard can lighten your environmental impact and save money.
Thorium vs uranium
In the nuclear power debate, the topic of thorium is increasingly popping up as a safer, more environmentally friendly alternative to uranium. What is thorium and should we be using it as a fuel source for electricity generation?
Mock meat recommendations
The livestock industry has a big impact on the environment and we can all do our bit by eating a little less meat – but finding a decent mock meat or meat substitute can be quite a challenge. Pick up some recommendations or add your own!
Attachment Can Be Green
The general wisdom is we shouldn’t become attached to objects, but we do – which may not always be such a bad thing environmentally speaking.
Nuclear power and the environment
Is nuclear energy green – and perhaps the answer to our energy needs? Some advantages and disadvantages of nuclear power.
Dirt bike environmental impact
Recreational motorbike riding in rural areas, forests, the outback and urban parks presents a multitude of issues that some riders either aren’t aware of or choose to ignore – and the problems are getting worse.
Kids and the environment
It’s an often used saying – the children are our future – but it’s the truth. So how do we talk to our kids about environmental issues in a way they’ll take notice – and without scaring the heck out of them?
Ahhh… Spinach… :) Popeye knew it all those years ago… it’s good for you… :)
Check out the latest recipe from Natural Wellness Solutions: Whitby, Ontario.
“Spinach is an excellent plant based source of iron, virtually fat free and only 41 calories in one cup of cooked spinach. Spinach also contains at least 13 flavonoid phytonutrients that also function as powerful antioxidants. Spinach is available throughout the year, but its flavor is at its peak during the cold months. Spinach stems are great for adding more fiber to our diet. The healthiest way to prepare spinach is by quick boiling for 1 minute. Avoid overcooking, steaming, or sauteeing. Cooking with oil is not recommended. Spinach cooked al dente is tender because it is cooked just long enough to soften its cellulose and hemicellulose fibers, thereby making it easier to digest and allow nutrients to become more readily available for absorption.”
Fettuccini with Spinach Pesto
1 lb. brown rice fettuccini or kudzu and sweet potato pasta
1 lb. pkg. frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
2/3 cup crumbled feta cheese (goat, if available)
2/3 cup pine nuts
1/2 cup packed chopped fresh basil
1/3 cup olive oil
1/3 cup boiling water
1/2 tsp sea salt
1 clove garlic, crushed
1/2 tsp. anise seeds
a little ground black pepper
Prepare the pasta according to the package directions. Drain and return to the pot.
Meanwhile, combine the spinach, cheese, 1/3 cup of the nuts, the basil, oil, water, salt, garlic, anise seeds and pepper in a food processor. Process until smooth, scraping the bowl as needed. Sauce will be thick. Pour over the pasta and toss gently to coat.
Divide among 6 plates and top each portion with some of the remaining 1/3 pine nuts.
Visit Natural Wellness Solutions for more great healthy living tips. :)
Of course the ultimate cure is not to drink alcoholic beverages at all… but hey we can’t all do that, some of us truly enjoy our drink, and for us moderation is our best defence against the dreaded Hang Over. :)
Please check out the following link to the Marilyn Denis Show for the latest hang over tips from her March 14 2011 show with Jean-jacques Dugoua Natropath:
Visit Marilyn’s website for more information or to view the show.
The Marilyn Denis Show is on twice daily 10am and 2pm Monday through Friday.
I got this recipe from my sister Janine who lives in Connecticut with her family. Janine has always been an awesome cook, and this recipe comes out great. I modify mine slightly, and I will list the modifications. Either way this is a fabulous banana loaf and doesn’t last long in our house. :)
ingredients:
3 to 4 Banana’s
1/3 cup of melted butter (modification: 1/3 cup of olive or vegetable oil not heated)
3/4 to 1 cup of sugar (modification: 1/2 cup of honey)
1 beaten egg
1 tsp of vanilla
1 tsp of baking soda
pinch of salt
1 and 1/2 cups of flour (modification: whole wheat flour)
Method:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees or equivalent gas mark.
In a large bowl mash banana’s thoroughly, melt butter and mix in with banana’s. (If using modification do not heat). Mix in sugar (or honey), beaten egg and vanilla, sprinkle in baking soda. Lastly add the flour and pinch of salt.
Pour into bread pan (4×8 or equivalent 1.5 qt loaf tin). Place in oven for one hour, check for doneness. Eat plain or with butter or margarine on it.
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