It seems the more I read about food, the less inclined I am to be waving any sort of banner in anyone’s face about what we should or should not be eating. Why? As hinted at in previous posts, I am coming around to the notion that what we choose to put in our bodies [...]
About Amy Considine
Website: http://eco-steps.com
Amy Considine has written 14 articles so far, you can find them below.
Creating Solutions
New Uses for Old Pantyhose
I am no fan of pantyhose. The mere sound of the term “pantyhose” is just not appealing. Who named them anyway? To make a long story short, a guy by the name of Allen Gant invented them back in 1959. They were quite revolutionary in that they eliminated the need for multiple “foundation” garments (thank [...]
Creating Solutions
Water, Water…Nowhere?
Approximately two thirds of our planet is covered by water. But how much of it is usable for humans? The answer: 1%. That’s it. Only 1% of the water on our planet is considered fresh water and usable by humans. The other 99%, we can’t really use. Let that sink in for a few seconds.
Creating Solutions
It’s Just Another Meatless Monday
If you’re humming The Bangles’ tune Manic Monday right now, you’re definitely a child of the 80′s. And now that I have your attention, let’s talk about meat. (You can still hum along if you’d like). The Great American Meat Out is coming soon on Saturday, March 20th. As mentioned in previous posts, I know [...]
Environment
Lighten Up by Going Green
My last posts were pretty serious, and with good reason. So I am going to lighten it up a bit for this installment. After all, it’s March, the beginning of Spring, and we’re supposed to be thinking green. We celebrate all things Irish, blossoms arrive on tree branches and grass begins to poke through the [...]
Environment
MSG by Any Other Name: Part III
If consuming monosodium glutamate (MSG) and its related substances is safe, then why do we need a “Cheeseburger Bill?” Otherwise known as the Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act, (which has not yet become law so there’s still time…), the Cheeseburger Bill was initiated and passed by the House of Representatives to prevent people from [...]
Food & Drink
MSG by Any Other Name: Part II
People get excited about food. And people get especially excited (even defensive and agitated) when we start talking about what’s in their food. At least that is what I experienced from my last post, MSG by Any Other Name. Perhaps it is because they are unknowingly consuming hidden neurotoxins or excitotoxins in the form of [...]
Food & Drink
MSG by Any Other Name
I am writing this because I had a whopper of a headache after eating some seemingly innocent “all natural” onion ring snacks. Man were they tasty! Sure, I probably ate more than I should have, but they were soooo good. Shortly thereafter, my migraine set in which prompted me to look at the ingredients on [...]
Literature, Media & Entertainment
Get Real! Reclaiming Authenticity in an Artificial World
Wow, that’s a hefty title. And, this may be a somewhat ironic topic by virtue of the fact that you’re most likely “plugged in” to the Internet right now reading this. More ironic, still, is that I was “plugged in” when I wrote it. But beyond the technicalities and plays on words, there is a [...]
Environment
About Face! Lookin’ Good the Natural Way
Beauty is only skin deep. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. You are what you eat. We’ve all heard these sayings before. But you may not have heard this one: You are what your skin eats. What?!?! Over the period of one year, over four pounds of cosmetics can be absorbed through the [...]
Environment
On My Soapbox
Are we that much dirtier than we were 50-60 years ago? (Keep those thoughts clean, I’m talking laundry here!) And, do we really require industrial-strength, petroleum-based detergents and synthetic fabric softeners to get the grime out of our clothes? Given that we’ve entered into the 21st century and much of our work is hardly [...]
Current Events, Politics & Economy
Shop Locally: Get More Flavor for Your Dollar
I recently had the opportunity to visit a locally-owned, coffee shop called Sacred Grounds in upstate New York. Sure, I could have stopped at that famously-named coffee shop along the way, but I didn’t. I shopped locally. Why? For several reasons. Firstly, it’s new in our community and I thought I would check it out. [...]
Environment
If Grandma Wouldn’t Recognize It, Don’t Eat It!
Let’s face it, even smart people can get confused. And super-busy smart people can get more confused just because they don’t have time (or don’t *think* they have the time) to “slow their roll” and get their proverbial stuff together, especially when it comes to what we eat. On a macro scale, I think mass [...]
Creating Solutions
How to Go Green at Work
Eco-steps are not just for the home front. You can carry eco-steps principles just about anywhere– even to work! My friends at Treehugger and Planet Green put together a handy little list of things you can do to help lighten your load on the planet and your pocket!
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