All Blog Posts Tagged 'Health:' (10)

Ever wonder what's in a Hot Pocket? Here's your answer!



Can you believe how many ingredients are in this thing? And if you need a reminder the next time you get that hot pocket hankering, for $30 you can have it posted on your wall. Steep, yes I know. But if this doesn't keep you away from popping that "partially hydrogenated, artificially butter flavored, yellow 5… Continue

Graham Hill, creator of green website Treehugger, presented his case for "Weekday Veg" at the 2010 TED conference.



A weekday vegetarian is someone who only eats meat on the weekends. Hill shares that by making the change for the past year, he cut his food carbon footprint by 70%, feels healthier, more… Continue

For all of you visual learners out there. Here are some simple and healthy recipes made easy by creative cooks with a talent for illustrating.

For more illustrated recipes take a look at Recipe Look.



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Portions, calories, servings...how do you know if the amount you're eating is right? Let the wheel of nutrition be your guide. The ceramic dining plate is a reminder of the fundamentals of healthy eating.

Created by industrial/interior designer Hafsteinn Juliusson, the plate is creatively enhanced with "explanatory graphics and distinctive colors"…

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If you like the idea of growing your own veggies, but have been brushing it off because you don't have a backyard...brush off no more. Spring is here, and for urban dwellers with no access to soil, hydroponic window gardening is a way to grow fresh veggies indoors.



"Window farming," as it is called, is catching on in New York City and beyond. Window farmers use recycled 1.5 liter water bottles, clay pellets, plastic tubing and inexpensive fish tank air pumps… Continue

For months we've been listening to health care reform this and health care reform that - but what does it all mean? Nicole Maria Rincon, winner of GOOD's "best information" infographic project, provides a straight foward presentation of the facts… Continue

We all know eating organic is better for us. But buying organic can sometimes be a challenge. Whether farmers markets are scarce in the area or buying "clean" is putting a dent in your wallet, buying only the essentials - the "dirty dozen" - can help alleviate some of these concerns. Here's a great cheat sheet that will make navigating yourself through the organic section a whole lot easier.…

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In his latest book, The Five Factor World Diet, fitness and nutrition author Harley Pasternak writes about countries with healthy traditional diets. He selected the countries based on which ones have the longest life expectancies and lowest obesity rates. His rankings aren't scientifically rigorous, but they… Continue

Le Whif is a revolutionary new way of eating chocolate - by breathing it! The innovative gadget is meant to curb appetite without adding calories.



Harvard professor David Edwards, lead inventor of Le Whif says:



"Over the centuries we've been eating smaller and… Continue

Today is UN World Water Day, an initiative to remind us of the efforts to provide safe, clean drinking water. Water Bobble is a 100% recyclable water bottle with a built in carbon filter good for 300 refills.

It's designed by iconoclast designer… Continue