ethical gardening and green product reviews

Food cravings are nothing new or unusual. Many men and women will go through periods in their life where hankerings for certain food groups become full blown binges. It’s when these binges become a regular occurrence that they are termed cravings. So if you think it only affects pregnant women you might be in for [...]

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Farming is one of those businesses that is under more financial pressure than ever before. With the current economic climate, supermarkets are more desperate than ever to offer good deals to consumers while maintaining their own profitability. Unlike the governments dubious cutting waste economy drive a policy that gets wheeled out with each new administration, [...]

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When most of us think of chickens, we most likely envision a juicy leg poking out of a red and white carton covered in stick thin fries. But chickens are much more than the poultry version of bacon, they are in fact one of the most successful domesticated species in the world, and there are [...]

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A slice of toast smothered in butter and honey is not only delicious but potentially good for your health, although maybe not with lashings of butter on it (see i am full of healthy eating facts). A connection between honey and medicine for most us is a lozenge that your granny carries in her purse, [...]

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I didnt think this was real – I mean how and more importantly why? Who thought up these weird uses for Sacred Cow urine and dung? I was researching about pigs and more importantly bacon and also looking at other more healthy eating facts, when I came across sacred cows and unusual things made from [...]

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You have probably heard that dark chocolate (not milk chocolate or white chocolate) is actually a healthy food for you. This is a great excuse to munch a bit, but not a valid reason to include chocolate as a primary food in your weight loss diet plan. Dark chocolate has been proven to lower high [...]

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We all want to live in an equitable world where everyone has the same opportunities to achieve happiness and freedom. But unfortunately, many governments fail to protect their citizens, allowing big corporations to set up shop without proper guidelines to ensure fair wages, benefits, and basic human rights. The practice of fair trade works to [...]

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With the Swine Flu in the news everyday, i thought this was a much needed post We all have our own reasons why we choose vegetarianism or veganism. Whether you have been a “veggie” since birth, or if you are for political, health, taste or humanitarian reasons, it doesn’t matter. Just add these 10 other [...]

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I love the Innocent company and look forward to their quirky newsletters arriving every month, eagerly scrolling down to the bottom to see what amusing link delights await me. I love the cute marketing, the colourful bottles of lovely juices, the funky little knitted hats and the fun blog where everything about the company it [...]

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Vegan margarine replacing dairy margarine When i first morphed into a Vegan one of my major fears was loosing my beloved margarine on my toast and crumpets, so when i discovered ‘Pure’ i didnt look back. The other great things about ‘Pure’ is its healthy cholesterol levels and a source of Omega 3. The Sunflower [...]

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