Mineral makeup grows increasingly popular every day. This article details out some important things you want to know about mineral makeup. Not all mineral makeup is the same, some contain potentially harmful minerals and many contain potentially toxic synthetic ingredients. Become an informed consumer and know what you are putting on your skin. What is it made out of, how safe it is, and what you should be on the look out for.
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My Top Ten Quick, Healthy, Sustainable Snacks
My favorite snacks often come from my local farmer’s market, the bulk bin at the co-op, or recently, from my own plot in my local organic community garden! Hey, snacking happens, it might as well be good for you! So, to the delight of green-minded grazers everywhere, I present my top ten favorite healthy sustainable snacks.
Seven Tips for Greening Your Barbecue this Summer
From recycled plates to organic beer, here's a list of ways you can make your summer barbecues fun and waste-free.

Oprah goes Vegan!
This is definitely the biggest vegan-oriented news of the year, and quite possibly the decade. -vegan.com
The Cattlemen and dairy folks must be crapping their knickers right about now. -Erik Marcus

How Healthy is your Diet Quiz
We have built this quiz which runs you through a typical day of food eating decisions. Based on your answers you are assigned a category: “Chill Vegan” “Meat & Potatoes American” “Vegetarian” etc. At the end of the quiz, it gives you a listing of the potential categories that you could have possibly fallen into and explanations of each.
It is a fun and simple test and is an excellent gauge for you to figure out how healthy your diet is - you might be surprised!
Turn Vegetarian to fight Global Warming!
Anyone who wants to help save the planet should turn vegetarian, according to Sir Paul McCartney. The former Beatle said the world's meat industry was one of the main contributors to global warming.
Cool off with Cucumber Dill Soup
Soup in the summertime? Sure, if it's a chilled cucumber soup. This is easy to prepare, and healthy to boot!
Wild Harvested Redwood Sorrel Salad Recipe
Spring is upon us, and the redwood forest around my home has come to life. A friend told me recently that the lush clover-like ground cover that’s been popping up all spring in my yard is actually edible!

Let's go veggie

Our world is overpopulated by cows!!! and the world could be so much better if they weren't not that numerous... Read all the reasons why. It's very interesting...

Kentucky Fried Cruelty
If you ask the Colonel, he'll tell you that the only way to keep a prisoner in line is to see to it that he won't get up when you rub his face in the dirt. And the only way to keep the guards happy is to let them have their fun. That's the way it's always been down on the farm, because that's just how the Colonel likes it.
Black bean tacos with mango salsa
Cinco de Mayo may be over, but you can keep the fiesta going with these awesome, low-fat veggie tacos.

10 Reasons to Cook with Quorn
Ten reasons why you should try the vegetarian food, Quorn.
great organic vegan friendly restaurant in Tempe, AZ
the Center in the heart of downtown Tempe, AZ is packed with tasty organic options and lots of vegan and vegetarian friendly food. Read this review to hear about several of the options available there and what they are doing to help the environment with their sustainable business practices.
Eco-friendly Catering for your Wedding or Special Event
A list of resources for caterers who specialize in creating green events, and use local, organic food. Many of them specialize in vegetarian or vegan events as well.