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Healthy Habits: The Push for Plant-Based Food in Hospitals

Motherhood Moments

We call on other shareholders in these companies to support our proposed resolutions and bring about better health outcomes for patients and improve these companies’ bottom lines.” In a hospital, the food provided to patients is a key part of their treatment. They also serve a key educational function, modeling healthful habits.”

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How to Save Cash and Your Health With a Garden

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Fifty years ago, this was the norm; almost every backyard had a veggie patch that supplemented the food bought at a store. Then life got busy, food was more readily available and was often flown in from further afield, making varieties available out of season. This means that you use natural products to feed and protect the plants.

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Ways Going Green Can Improve Your Health — And Save You Money

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I admit that I’m not the greenest person out there, although I am working to improve, from participating in my utility’s efforts to increase power from renewable resources to looking for local produce and food sources whenever possible. Going green can help improve your health, and save you money.

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Healthy Habits: EWG's 2023 Shopper's Guide to Produce

Motherhood Moments

“Despite the abundance of science linking exposure to pesticides with serious health issues, a potentially toxic cocktail of concerning chemicals continues to taint many of the non-organic fruits and vegetables eaten by consumers,” said Alexis Temkin , Ph.D., A produce-rich diet provides many health benefits. EWG toxicologist.

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Foods You Need to Buy Organic, and Foods You Don’t

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

My grandmother, who turned 102 earlier this year, remembers when “organic” wasn’t even a word used when talking about food. All food was natural in that it wasn’t coated with hundreds of toxic pesticides, fungicides, and any other cide you can think of. But back to the “organic” issue at hand. And we all know we don’t need more crap.

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Book Nook: The Old Farmer's Almanac 2023 Garden Guide

Motherhood Moments

Gardening has never gone out of style, but a surge of new gardeners has sparked an evolution not only in what is being planted but also in how and why gardeners are doing so. The 2023 Garden Guide clears the air on the best air-purifying plants. Expanding Houseplant Collections The demand for houseplants shows no signs of slowing down.

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How To: Host A Plant-Based Dessert Bar

Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

For those who want to satisfy their sweet tooth but want to have healthier options, I recommend hosting a plant-based dessert bar. The term “plant-based” is a newer concept that has been added to our vernacular. Unlike Veganism, being plant-based is strictly for health reasons, not ethics. Have your cake and eat it too!

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