Thanks to Deirdre Imus’ New York Time’s bestselling book Growing Up Green, raising healthy kids in a natural and eco-minded way just became a little easier. In her book’s opening letter to parents, Imus says that “changes in our lifestyle, diet, and environment have taken a dramatic – and tragic – toll on our children’s health.” Covering kid’s health and wellness issues from infants to adolescents, the book offers valuable information and tips on how to raise healthier kids in a “green” eco-minded way.
Mambo Sprouts is mentioned as a resource for “tips on natural health, nutrition and the benefits of organic food” as well as a way to save on healthier choices at the supermarket. Check out Mambo Sprouts feature in Growing Up Green
Growing up Green by Deirdre Imus is available from Amazon
Here’s your Monday tip. This week, go grass! Look for meat, eggs and dairy products that come from grass-fed animals. Grass-fed products are higher in important nutrients and lower in fat than grain-fed products.
What is Bisphenol A (BPA) and what can you do to protect your family and kid’s health and minimize exposure to it? According to a recent Enviroblog, BPA is a toxics plastic chemical which may be have negative health effects for pregnant women and children.
The Mambo Sprouts Marketing Earth Day poll shows consumers will enjoy nature and outdoors and take personal action to be green in celebration of Earth Day. A recent Mambo Trackâ„¢ market research survey of natural and organic consumers conducted by Mambo Sprouts Marketing, showed that the majority of respondents (58%) indicated a plan to simply enjoy nature/outdoors in celebration of Earth Day. One in two (48%) planned to be more environmentally responsible and reduce their carbon footprint (reduce, reuse, recycle) to help the earth such as saving energy or bringing a reusable grocery bag. One in five (22%) planned to prepare a local, seasonal, organic meal for Earth Day. Only 1 in 5 or fewer had definite plans to take part in an organized earth day event or activity such as a festival or concert (17%), Earth Day awareness event (15%) or perform community service (13%).
The Earth Day poll was conducted between April 15 and April 17, 2008 and completed by over 1,000 online natural and organic consumers
Mambo Sprouts would like to thank all of the MamboTrack consumers who participated in this Earth Day poll! Happy Earth Day from your friends at Mambo Sprouts!
Rustle the Leaf is an online outreach that uses syndication-quality, weekly comic strips and other creative tools to communicate essential environmental themes and truths. Our goals are to encourage environmentalists, to facilitate the sharing of environmental views in an engaging, non-confrontational manner and to introduce and reinforce environmental education with people ages 6 to 106.
Rustle the Leaf hopes you’ll enjoy the comics, their website and hopes that–because of Rustle–you’ll become more interested in helping to preserve, protect and heal this world that has been placed in our care.
The many benefits of organic gardening are discussed on this NPR podcast. Organic gardening is safer for you and better for the earth! There are many ways to grow healthy and organic vegetables, plants, herbs and flowers. Listen to learn about natural fertilizers such as alfalfa meal, soft phosphate, and beneficial nematodes to easy tips like composting your grass clipping.
Meal planning and shopping lists can help you to eat healthier, save time and save money.
Packing nutrition into your day and cooking delicious new meals is easy with the tips provided by Food Blogger.
Check out these simple, yet effective tips for buying fresh vegetables, fruits, herbs, dairy/cheese, eggs, fish, shellfish, meat and grains. You’ll find you can simplify your grocery store trips, eat healthy and save money!Read Healthy Eating Shopping List
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THE GREENS is a cool kids’ site about looking after the planet. MeetTheGreens.org is produced by the award-winning kid’s team at WGBH Interactive in Boston.
Kids can watch THE GREENS’ cartoon adventures and discover related green games, news, downloads, blog, action tips, links and much more. This innovative web-only project comes from WGBH in Boston, the producer of shows like ZOOM, ARTHUR and Frontline & NOVA.
Shopping for healthy and organic food can get confusing with the variety of certifications and labels. Recognizing that it can be difficult to clearly know what labels mean, Stacy Delo hosts this video that demystifies the labels so you can make your food purchases wisely.
Watch as two experts explain the certifications and labels for all natural, organic, certified organic, humane and free range products.
Leonardo DiCaprio’s 11th Hour Action Groups are a way to network in your local community to take action together for sustainability.
The 11th Hour Movie is now available on DVD, Leonardo DiCaprio’s documentary about the environmental crisis shows how the planet is in danger but also offers ideas and solutions for making sustainable steps that can help the planet.
Featuring interviews with leading scientists and thinkers — including Stephen Hawking and Mikhail Gorbachev, this movie brings a message of hope: “Our planet may be in crisis, but that doesn’t mean it’s too late change.”
Whole Foods Market Is Banning Plastic Bags Starting On Earth Day
The latest success in the Green War now seems to be plastic bags. Whole Foods, a leading natural food chain store, is banning disposable plastic grocery bags making it easier to shop for natural and organic food products and help the environment. Forever ending the ‘paper vs. plastic’ bag question, Whole Foods is encouraging customers to bring their own reusable bags. Whole Foods is also selling reusable grocery bags made from recycled plastic bottles for only 99 cents or providing paper bags made of 100% recycled (and recyclable) materials.
Whole Foods is committed to eliminating disposable plastic grocery bags in their stores by April 22nd which coincidentally is Earth Day! So, on your next trip to Whole Foods, remember to ‘Bring Your Own Bags!’
Mambo Green Living Note:
A recent Survey of the MamboTrack natural and organic panel revealed that Mambo consumers are doing your part to be more green and earth friendly this year!. About two in three plan to increase their use of environmentally friendly grocery bags and decrease their use of disposable plastic bags in 2008. Four in ten or more plan to not bag items at all or re-use store paper/plastic bags more this year.
Great news for health and eco-conscious dining! More restaurants are choosing to be eco-friendly. The Green Restaurant Association provides standards and certification for dining establishments who are following sustainable business practices. Strategies to ‘go green’ include; green roofs, solar energy, natural cleaning supplies, increased recycling practices, biodegradable take-out containers and energy efficient lighting. Owners who meet the standards are given the Green Restaurant Seal.
Restaurant Owners are also responding to the demand for greener and healthier dining options. Consumers are essentially ‘driving the new menus’ and as a result it’s getting easier to find restaurants serving organic, locally grown or vegetarian meals.
Exciting news for those of us taking steps to live a more sustainable lifestyle- Ed Begley Jr., actor and environmentalist, has just released his book ‘Living Like Ed’, this great book provides practical tips for living green.
Book Description:
Ed Begley Jr., presents a do-it-yourself guide to green living that explains how to incorporate eco-friendly products and practices into one’s everyday life. The book is covering areas such as the home, transportation, recycling, energy, food, gardening, clothing and furnishing. Begley shares his experiences on what works, what doesn’t and what will save you money!
“…. From recycling more materials than you ever thought possible to composting without raising a stink to buying an electric car, Living Like Ed is packed with ideas - from obvious to ingenious–that will help you live green, live responsibly and live well-Like Ed.”
Click here to find out more about the new green living book “Living Like Ed”
Star Wars At The Supermarket –see the â€Organic Rebellion†against non-sustainable farming and the dangers of pesticide use in this video that promotes sustainable farming and organic consumer food choices.
This clever and entertaining video uses vegetable characters (yes… in costume) with Star Wars inspired produce character names to show us all ‘the power in living in harmony with the way of the farm’.
Enjoy the video and live in harmony with the ‘way of the farm’ by choosing to buy sustainable and organic products!
Share your favorite green and organic living videos with the Mambo Sprouts Community.
Interested in solar energy for your home but not sure where to begin or whether solar panels are a viable and cost effective for your home? Alternative home energy solutions such as solar power are becoming more popular as consumers become more aware of the benefits of green energy and the price has fallen relative to traditional energy options has dropped.
Citizenre provides information on solar energy and offers a simple program for renting solar panels for your home without a large investment cost upfront. This is a particularly good solution for those looking to adopt solar energy but who may not be planning to stay in a given house or dwelling long term for the traditional solar “paybackâ€.
There is no need to hybernate your gardening hobby during the winter months. You can prepare for the warmer months or bring your garden indoors. Here are a few videos and options to get you going.
Here is a solution for green environmentally friendly computing solutions for your personal or business websites!
Solar Energy Host is offering 100% carbon free web hosting that generates zero green house gas emissions.
Instead of using the “carbon neutral†system where companies purchase carbon credits to offset their green house gas emissions, Solar Energy Host offers a cleaner earth friendly computing option – websites powered by solar energy – nothing comes from the grid, it’s carbon-free.
This is made possible by a state-of-the art server that is connected the world’s only solar powered professional web server. The servers and technology are based in California where solar powered solutions are cropping up in dramatic fashion. A Salt Spring Island based company; Solar Energy Host presents this green hosting solution – as another way to make a difference in the fight against global warming. For more information about green web hosting, please visit: www.solarenergyhost.com
Trying to buy organic foods and save money can be a challenge, but thanks to The Sierra Club and the Environmental Working Group (EWG), eating healthy and organic on a budget just got easier! Learn which foods are most important to buy organically grown, EWG provides a handy printable wallet size chart that shows which foods are highest in pesticides so you can make your food choices wisely. Click here to read article: saving money on organic foods from The Sierra Club Blog
More Ways To Save Money On Your Grocery Bills With Mambo Sprouts Organic Food And Natural Product Coupons:
Global warming and the 2008 Presidential primary elections are hot topics in the news. But do you know where your candidate stands on environmental issues?
If global warming, the environment, and “green†is a factor in your voting, you should check out Grist.com’s voters resources. Grist provides a quick summary of each presidential candidate’s environmental records, climate change plans, and their positions on environmental policy. Click here: How Green Is Your Candidate for the quick and handy chart comparing the views of all of the 2008 Democratic and Republican presidential candidates on climate and energy issues.
If you want to learn even more you will also find their environmental voting records, detailed energy plans, fact sheets, and multimedia information. From reading interviews with the candidates, to audio or video clips, if sustainable energy policy is important to you this guide can help you to decide who to vote for in election 08. Click here to visit Grist for candidate information, interviews and more.
Additional resources:
Sierra Club presidential candidate endorsements
2000 Al Gore
2004 John Kerry
2008 ? Sierra Club
Learn about the benefits and joy of seasonal, organic and local foods and cooking at harvesteating.com. Chef Snow, founder of harvesteating.com, has 20 years of culinary experience and shares his knowledge and tips on the website and in his streaming recipe videos.
Chef Snow shares a wonderful array of quality healthy cooking videos offering simple recipes and directions for preparing and cooking healthy and organic foods and dishes.
Try some new seasonal and local food recipes which are healthier for you and the planet!
Natural and Organic body care will be getting more visibility with the upcoming Soil Association Organic Skin Care and Beauty Awards this April. These awards are part of the Natural and Organic Products European Trade Show taking place on April 13th and 14th in London. The Soil Association is the first to act upon and demand regulation and safety testing of nanoparticles in health and beauty care items.
The number of Natural and Organic Product show visitors is up 65% in the last 4 years reflecting a growing interest and trend towards healthy eco-friendly beauty care and cosmetic products which are better for you and the planet. Natural skin product companies are offering healthy, plant based and herbal products in place of conventional ones containing chemicals that can harm your skin and can have negative health effects over time. Click here for more natural skin product info
Check out the January Mambo Sprouts Health E-News Natural and Organic Skin Care ‘Healthier for You and The Planet’ for The Latest Tips and Information on Natural, Organic and Eco-friendly Products. The issue features a link to the Environmental Working Group (EWG) SKIN Deep Guide to Safe Cosmetics, nutritious recipes, diet tips for healthier skin and recipes to create your own healthy skin care lotions at home.
We all know that taking steps to live green benefits the earth by lessening our global footprint but, living green also offers many health benefits. Whether you choose green environmentally friendly products or local, sustainable and organic food – healthier choices abound.
The Sierra Club shares tips and simple steps for going green in the New Year. Learn how to become more informed about healthy food choices, consumer habits, eco-travel options and more at the Sierra Club blog.
Dr. Gary Ginsberg author of the book “What’s Toxic What’s Not†provides information and practical advice on avoiding toxins and making greener choices for healthier living in his podcasts.
Ginsberg discusses the ‘inconvenient truth’ of the dangers associated with chemicals in conventional skin and body care products. Listen to this podcast to see why reading personal care product labels is important, how to avoid endocrine disruptor ingredients and why it’s worth buying from smaller socially responsible companies. Valuable tips are provide on buying safe cosmetics and skin care products and why it may be worth paying a premium for high quality healthier products.
We all want to do our part to reduce emissions and our dependency on carbon fuels but many of us still do not own hybrid vehicles. Apart from buying a hybrid, there is other earth friendly ways to save gas and get around and reduce your carbon footprint. Here are some easy ways to go green and increase fuel efficiency for any vehicle.
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