"But when it comes to bad for the environment, nothing -- literally -- compares with eating meat. The business of raising animals for food causes about 40 percent more global warming than all cars, trucks, and planes combined. If you care about the planet, it's actually better to eat a salad in a Hummer than a cheeseburger in a Prius." - Bill Maher In the last article, I discussed Paul McCartney's campaign for[Read more...]
Sir Paul McCartney Says: “Go Meat Free on Mondays”
And before Sir Paul was Sir Paul, he used to sing songs with a band. This past July he sang one of those band's songs on top of the marquee at the Ed Sullivan Theater, as part of his appearance on the David Letterman show: You can learn more about the Meat Free Monday campaign by visiting their website: http:www.supportmfm.org/ … [Read more...]
What the China Study Says About Eating Meat
I told you in yesterday's article about several studies that showed the downside of eating meat, including a recent one concluded in the U.S. that studied 500,000 people. Today I will tell you about the landmark study that sealed the deal for once … [Read more...]
Why Red Meat isn’t Good For You
In the last 50 years in the U.S., red meat consumption has more than doubled. Where at one time, eating red was a luxury for most Americans, it is now the staple part of their diet. I talked in yesterday's introductory article to this series on … [Read more...]
Save Heat, Save Money: How to Cut Your Heating Bill, Save Energy, and Lower Your Costs
Winter may be over, and you're probably not cranking the heat anymore, unless you live in Alaska, Antartica, Siberia, or some other tundra.
But regardless of it not being winter anymore, if you want to be a good Low Density Lifestyler, you want to think of how you impact the earth, and how much heat you use to keep your house warm in the winter.
High temperatures in your home lead to high utility bills -- not to … [Read more...]
The 10 Greenest Cities in the U.S.
In honor of Earth Day, I've been writing a series on the environment and its relationship to a Low Density Lifestyle. My point has been that living a Low Density Lifestyle is not just about your own personal health and wellness and ability to experience healthy living, but the health and wellness of the planet.
Because if a Low Density Lifestyle is about feeling lighter of body, mind and spirit, then it should also mean that you tread … [Read more...]
The Sustainable Foods Movement is Gaining Momentum
The Mother of Slow Food
Sustainable, local foods has also been called "Slow Foods." Now if you call eating that leads to health and wellness, along with healthy living, slow foods, then what do you call a lifestyle that leads to health and wellness and healthy living? Slow living, or as I've been promoting it, a Low Density Lifestyle.
Since I've been talking about sustainable, local and organic foods for the past week, … [Read more...]
Being a Locavore Means Becoming a Veggie Dealer
Ok, I bet you're still singing and dancing from the video in yesterday's article. Once you get a chance to sit down, I'm going to continue with the discussion on eating a sustainable and local diet, and carry on from the previous article on [Read more...]
Are You a Locavore? And How Do You Do It in the Winter?
Be a Locavore All Year Round by Eating Locally Even in Winter
All this week I've been talking about food from an environmental perspective. I've been doing so because as I first pointed out, living a Low Density Lifestyle is not just about individual health and wellness and individual healthy living, but also about the health and wellness of the planet.
It makes sense that if you are to live a Low Density Lifestyle and … [Read more...]
Michael Pollan Fixes Dinner
Below is a recent interview with author and journalist Michael Pollan that first appeared in Mother Jones magazine.
Pollan is a strong advocate for eating local and sustainable foods, and a strong critic of modern day food and agricultural practices. He most certainly wouldn't have good things to say about the Mid America CropLife Association's recent email to Michelle Obama protesting her organic garden at the White House, if given a … [Read more...]