HimalaSalt, a pink, naturally mineral-rich salt sustainably sourced in the Himalayas really is the salt of the earth, or more literally, the salt of the ancient, pre-historic sea. This salt, which has been hidden in the remote mountains of Asia for thousands of years, contains all the healthy trace elements naturally present in sea salt,
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If you’re an eco-conscious consumer looking for something new, look no further then your morning routine. While coffee is a delightful treat, and tea can be soothing and delicious, there are other natural drinks to be investigated. These luxurious alternatives are exotic and exciting.
Yerba Mate: the What
This hot drink is a delectable alternative
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Chocolate is one of life’s simple pleasures. While the luxurious storefronts of Godiva and Ghirardelli showcase some decadent and delightful treats, there are other companies that take a different approach. Introducing Divine Chocolates. This is a direct chocolate company: the farmers in Ghana who grow the cocoa own a large percentage of
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I recently discovered Love Street Living Foods when I tasted a raw chocolate bar (specifically, a Raw Organic Vegan Chocolate Super Fudge Bar) at a local ice-creamery. The chocolate was cool and rich, with a subtle texture and flavor that was truly unique. I’ll admit that I’m not usually a huge fan of raw foods,
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For many, few luxuries are as enjoyable as a glass of fine wine. Whether red or white, sparkling or rosé, wine is an adult treat to be savored. For the eco-conscious consumer, choosing a bottle of wine that is both environmentally smart and delightful can be a challenge. While grapes grow in
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Fair trade coffee is more visible, possible, and drinkable these days. At the same time, questions remain about how much of the mainstream daily grind is sustainably produced (most big coffee companies are better at marketing their fair trade than actually implementing it). And if you’re like a lot of green advocates, you want your
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It’s July, the weather is beautiful, and the evenings are magically long. The only thing I can think of that would make life any better right now is some refresing homemade ice cream.
If you like your fresh ice cream classic-style, you might be intereseted in a hand-crank, off-grid ice cream freezer like this one from
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The pomegranate has an incredible reputation in legend, as an almost magical fruit able to bestow health and fertility on the eater. Is there any truth behind this story? I recently had the opportunity to sample some Pom Wonderful pomegranate juice and get to the bottom of this mystery.
According to Pom Wonderful, pomegranates and their
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Love artisanal raw milk cheeses and want your dairy products to come from happy cows? Interested in breadmaking? Eat meat but only if it’s pasture-fed and raised sustainably? Want to learn more about how to actually make cheese? One of the most amazing cheesemakers on the east coast of the United States is Bobolink Farms
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Summertime is upon us full-force and 4th of July celebrations are just around the corner – it’s time for backyard barbecues but the traditional cookout is not so eco-friendly. In fact, the estimated 60 million cookouts that will take place this weekend will “consume enough energy to power 20,000 households for a year” according to
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