Tag: Tips

  • 15 Plants to Help Save Bees

    We need (and love) ’em. Bees. With spring upon us, it’s a perfect time to think about what we can plant to help save the bees. Before getting into that, learn why bees are so important to our lives by listening to the latest Green Divas Radio Show featuring Maryam Henein, director of the award-winning…

  • How Will You Mark National Walking Day?

    Lace up your walking shoes and get ready, for tomorrow is National Walking Day. The American Heart Association (AHA) initiated National Walking Day to counteract increasing physical inactivity in the U.S., which doubles the risk of heart disease. National Walking Day, always the first Wednesday each April, is a way to raise awareness of the…

  • 5 Green Foods You Should Eat

    Yes, yes, we all know we should eat more greens. But, the regular rounds of broccoli, green beans and lettuce can get rather tiresome. Instead, try these nutrient-dense green foods that are often overlooked. [blackoutgallery id=”328752″] Green foods are good for you, but they don’t have to be boring. Trying a new green every week…

  • 10 Ways to Teach Your Child to Eat Well

    If you are a parent, chances are one of your biggest concerns (or struggles or triumphs) is getting your child to eat a healthy diet. But is getting your kids to eat their vegetables enough? Food Tank’s Danielle Nierenberg and Sarah Small point out in The Telegraph that a new study claims children of strict…

  • Are You Making These 7 Common Recycling Mistakes?

    It took a long, long time, but curbside recycling has finally become commonplace in most U.S. communities. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Americans create 251 million tons of waste every year. We say that we “throw away” much of this waste, but of course, there is no away. Most of it (around 135…