Amaranth Popcorn- A Healthy Alternative
Fri, Sep 14 2007 06:17
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There is a healthy, delicious alternative to the traditional popcorn eaten by many people-amaranth popcorn. Amaranth can be found in health food stores as a grain and in a variety of products ranging from flour, bread crumbs, starch, powder, snacks etc. People who eat a gluten-free, wheat-free, diary-free diets, or are just looking for a great way to create a well-rounded, nutritious diet should give amaranth a try. It is very high in dietary fiber, protein, iron, calcium, and has a large amount of the amino acid lysine.
Amaranth Popcorn:
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Heat a cast-iron skillet or wok for a couple of minutes. Pour in enough amaranth to cover the bottom of the skillet no more than 1/8 inch deep. Cover the pot, and within 10 seconds amaranth will start to pop. Move the pan to shake the grain, and stir to keep it from burning. Within a minute, all the amaranth should be popped. Quickly pour it off and repeat the process. If you should end up with any unpopped seeds, you can pour the whole mix through a strainer, and the unpopped seeds will fall through. You can then add butter and salt to taste if desired.
This is a wonderful nutty and nutritional breakfast food, excellent for camping or traveling. In South America, it is often mixed with molasses or honey and pressed to form a candy.
Popped Amaranth mixed into organic yogurt is one of the most simple but also very tasty recipis.For more information on amaranth, it's detailed history and nutrition information, check the link below:
http://waltonfeed.com/self/amaranth.html
This company sells a wide variety of amaranth products:
http://www.nuworldamaranth.com/default.asp
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Even Babies "R" us are offering organic baby cloth now.
Thu, Feb 22 2007 04:34
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I thought this is worth mentioning. Maybe "organic" is about to go mainstream. Click here in order to check it out ourself:
But then Amazon has a lot of organic baby products
as well.
But then Amazon has a lot of organic baby products
as well.Looking to buy a "green" product?
Wed, Feb 21 2007 06:59
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Levi's Jeans Go Organic for Fall 2006 (Collin Dunn, Seattle, July 5, 2006)
Thu, Jul 6 2006 10:03
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A natural colored canvas "Levi's" tab and "Two Horse Patch" made from 100% organic fabric as well as natural colored pocket stitching of the brand's arcuate will also indicate the jeans are made from organic cotton. Other TreeHugger-friendly elements include the use of recycled buttons, rivets and zippers, and natural indigo was used to dye some styles of jeans. All external packaging will be made from organic fabric or recycled paper and printed with soy-based ink.
The jeans will be available in November 2006 exclusively at Levi's U.S. stores with additional products to be introduced in spring 2007. The fall U.S. introduction is part of a global launch of products made with 100% organic cotton. In Europe, the Levi's brand will offer certified organic denim versions of its most popular styles -- the Levi's(R) 506 Standard Fit Jean for guys and the Levi's(R) 570 Straight Fit Jean for girls. They will be available in select stores within Europe at the end of 2006. Additional styles made from 100%, or a significant percentage of, organic cotton will be introduced in both regions in 2007
Bed Bath & Beyound has now a line of organic cotton sheets and pillow cases
Mon, Jun 19 2006 09:43
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Turkey and Egypt are the countries Europe gets most of its organic cotton from. The product line Simply Organic sold by Bed Bath & Beyond is made in Turkey. We don't have any information how the cotton is certified and if anybody tested how much toxins you will find in it. We also have no idea what dye was used and how it is fixated on the cotton. We recommend the the most natural looking color. Please let us know if you have any heath problems using this product or if you have any data on what chemicals are used and how the cotton is certified. Here the link to their organic cotton Products.
Thanks, Rene
Thanks, Rene
3 Office Chairs which are won't poison you and ergonomically OK
Mon, Jun 19 2006 09:41
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• verksam ikea (with armrests)
• hippo sattle chair
• HAG H03 330 MTO00
These chairs were tested by a German magazine called Oekotest and were the only chair tested with very good.
Since then chair from Ikea got replaced through a newer model. Verksam is the by far the most inexpensive on all three chairs.
• hippo sattle chair
• HAG H03 330 MTO00
These chairs were tested by a German magazine called Oekotest and were the only chair tested with very good.
Since then chair from Ikea got replaced through a newer model. Verksam is the by far the most inexpensive on all three chairs.
Eco Yoga Mat
Sat, Feb 18 2006 08:08
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These additives off-gas and leach during product use, and are also known to seep into groundwater once the product goes to landfill.
PVC itself does not biodegrade, and it remains on the shelf, in the environment, or in the landfill. Sometimes landfills catch on fire, and then the PVC releases dioxin, hydrochloric acid, and other toxins. PVC is extremely difficult to recycle, which is why so little of it is recaptured.
Rubber mats are an alternative but they smell strong and wheigh more then the PVC bassed mats. I discovered a nontoxic mat from Gaiam , but found that they had only eliminated the toxic additives, but not the PVC.
EcoYoga developed a mat made of natural rubber and jute. It has no synthetic additives or plastic components and is completely compostable.
EcoYoga mat currently seems to be the greenest option available for those who wish to practice on a sticky mat. They can be bought online at these 2 places:
http://www.organic-gift-shop.com/s.nl/sc.16/category.150/it.A/id.792/.f
http://www.barefootyoga.com/Detail.bok?no=558
I also want to point out the yoga mat bag from Crescent Moon as a practical but not to pricy bag:
PVC itself does not biodegrade, and it remains on the shelf, in the environment, or in the landfill. Sometimes landfills catch on fire, and then the PVC releases dioxin, hydrochloric acid, and other toxins. PVC is extremely difficult to recycle, which is why so little of it is recaptured.
Rubber mats are an alternative but they smell strong and wheigh more then the PVC bassed mats. I discovered a nontoxic mat from Gaiam , but found that they had only eliminated the toxic additives, but not the PVC.
EcoYoga developed a mat made of natural rubber and jute. It has no synthetic additives or plastic components and is completely compostable.
EcoYoga mat currently seems to be the greenest option available for those who wish to practice on a sticky mat. They can be bought online at these 2 places:
http://www.organic-gift-shop.com/s.nl/sc.16/category.150/it.A/id.792/.f
http://www.barefootyoga.com/Detail.bok?no=558
I also want to point out the yoga mat bag from Crescent Moon as a practical but not to pricy bag:
