6 Eggcellent Uses For Egg Cartons

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Published Aug. 17, 2010 at 7:58 a.m.

Fun fact: In 1911, the egg carton was invented by Joseph Coyle in British Columbia in an attempt to solve a dispute between a farmer and a hotel owner who kept blaming one another when the farmer’s eggs often arrived broken.Organic, free-range or conventional, egg cartons are not always easily recyclable. They are produced out [ ... ] ...

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An Organic Sports Bra that Holds Your iPod, Too

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Published Aug. 14, 2010 at 6:19 a.m.
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Image via Mi-Bra ... For women who love to run with music: a sports bra that has a pocket up front for your iPod -- and no, bouncing breasts do not charge your iPod while you run -- MP3 player, credit card, or cash, and a small space to thread headphones through, too. Like Starre, over at Eco-Chick, I like to have easy access to my iPod mid run; arm bands slide down when loose and hurt my arm when to ...

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7 Ways Food Allergies Could Actually Be Good for You -- and the Earth

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Published Aug. 12, 2010 at 10:39 a.m.
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A food allergy diagnosis can range from being a minor inconvenience -- like having to read labels to check for food dye -- to a major health issue (think extreme, lethal allergies to milk, eggs, and nuts). But let's look at the bright side for a moment: If you're forced to pay attention to every ingredient that goes onto your plate, you could also be making better choices for your health and the environment -- from choosing foods with smaller carbon footprints to defaulting to organic produce

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8 Organic and Vegan-Friendly LA Food Trucks

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Published Aug. 11, 2010 at 7:18 p.m.
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Food trucks are sweeping the nation, and in Los Angeles, where the trend started, there are a plethora of choices, including from Korean, Chinese, Mexican, New American, and many more. In true west coast style, many of them cater to the vegan population. Here's a roundup of 8 vegan-friendly food trucks: ...

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No Sleep? 8 SuperFoods For Restful, Natural Sleep

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Published Aug. 11, 2010 at 11:14 a.m.
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One of the biggest health problems today is the lack of quality sleep. Rather than zonking yourself out with Ambien or other medications, try organic superfood alternatives you can add to your diet. Sweet Dreams ...

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What's the Secret to Enjoying a Healthy Diet? Guy Watson of Riverford Organic has the Answer (Video)

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Published Aug. 10, 2010 at 9:20 a.m.
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There's a myth that to eat healthily we must eat boring tasteless food. But there's fight on to persuade people that eating a balanced diet can be utterly delicious. Jamie Oliver has taken on the nutrition battle this year with his TED prize, Michael Pollan has published his entertaining ...

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World's Best Vodka is Made from English Potatoes

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Published Aug. 9, 2010 at 5:07 a.m.
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Image from Chase VodkaChase Vodka, from Great Britain, of all places, has been named the world's best vodka, beating out Russia and Poland ... It is made of potatoes grown in Herefordshire, a place better know for its cider. But these aren't just any potatoes ... Way back in 1992 luxury potato chips started popping up-- we all know them and occasionally eat them--they are made from organic or small farm bred potatoes, they are more expensive, come in great packages and are delicious ... One of

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A Modular, Expandable Compost Bin That Can Grow Plants and Store Tools, Too

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Published Aug. 5, 2010 at 3:29 a.m.
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Domestic compost bins come in many shapes and sizes, for indoor and outdoor use, tumbling or not, to help you turn organic waste into delicious hummus for garden and pot plants. However, if until now you haven't come across your desired shape or size, check out the Combox. This Spanish compost bin is the first of its kind that is completel ...

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Michelle Obama Urged to Take Meat "Unfit for KFC" Out of School Lunch

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Published Aug. 4, 2010 at 9:14 a.m.
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Image credit: Vegan Peace & The White House Organic Farm Project Michelle Obama may have won the hearts of locavores everywhere with her expansion of the White House organic garden, her campaign against obesity, and even bringing bees into the White House ...

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Are Paper Party Invitations Officially Over?

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Published Aug. 3, 2010 at 7:13 p.m.
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If you watch any television, you most likely saw the buzz around Chelsea Clinton's upstate New York wedding. Nothing was left unexplored, from what she wore to the organic grass fed beef  and vegan menu, where all the guests stayed and got their hair done. It seems no expense was spared for this occasion. The invitations must've been gorgeous ...

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