Monthly Archives: March 2012

Face-off: grass-fed beef vs. soy

Posted on March 30, 2012 by

A couple of years ago, I was doing a talk at a college retreat about sustainable nutrition and held up a soy “burger” label. One of my colleagues asked “Isn’t grass-fed beef better for the environment than the processed soy product?” I … Continue reading →

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Quick tips versus lasting change

Posted on March 26, 2012 by

Something I read last week has stuck with me. The writer was critiquing the fact that our society seems to thrive on “tips”–quick and convenient ways of doing things, rather than doing things that will result in deep and lasting change. Ouch! Of course … Continue reading →

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Springtime gardening classes

Posted on March 19, 2012 by

Gardening season is almost here. I can hardly wait–but I have to. It’s still cold and rainy in the Pacific Northwest, and there was snow on the ground when I left for work this morning. Snow?–in March? Almost unheard of … Continue reading →

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Healthy sustainable grab-and-go food?

Posted on March 16, 2012 by

Last week involved a last-minute family-business trip, and I was too distracted to do my usual two-times-a-week blogging. My first thought was a post that I read on frugalandhealthful.  She recommended doing blog postings in advance–too bad I didn’t pay attention to that … Continue reading →

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More tree preservation strategies

Posted on March 5, 2012 by

I know I just posted about cutting down on paper use, but there’s so much more information out there that is just amazing to me. I was looking at some of these statistics and thinking–wow, just one small change can … Continue reading →

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Nothing in the frig, pantry, or freezer dinner

Posted on March 2, 2012 by

It’s been a busy and stressful week. And though my cupboard really isn’t quite as bare as the title suggests, I haven’t had the time or inclination to go grocery shopping. And I’m in need of a blog post. So … Continue reading →

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