From a baby boomer perspective
Alice Waters is a pioneer. She’s been preaching the virtues of cultivating fresh food for decades. Lesley Stahl interviews this world-renowned chef and restaurateur. Alice Waters hopes a slower approach to the food we eat will keeps us healthier and greener.
From the Chez Panisse Restaurant website:
“Alice and Chez Panisse have become convinced that the best-tasting [...]
I’m trying hard to live green, but it’s not easy. I bought green, reusable bags to tote purchases home from the store. It’s becoming a habit to remember to take them into the store. But, I also have to remember to get them back to the car after I’ve used them.
It’s almost impossible to completely [...]
I remember when I was growing up, we used butter. I was too young to question it, but I’m sure we used it because it was the accepted spread for toast, frying and other cooking and baking needs.
At some point, we all switched from butter to margarine. It had no cholesterol, so it was supposed [...]
There’s a real psychology to the layout of a food store. Most of us don’t pay attention to it, but the placement of every product is carefully planned. Eye level shelves are the premium products. Lower level shelves are for the cheaper products. And the lower level shelves, especially in the cereal aisle, are eye [...]
You’ve got to start somewhere. But where? I believe in making little changes that add up to a big change. And everything counts. Here are some “Living Green” ideas I’ve adopted when shopping . . .
Paper or Plastic?
The answer is “Neither.” I bring my own cloth or canvas bags.
Plastic Produce Bags
I see shoppers using a [...]
I’ve gone from green thumb to living green. After spending 20 years of summers out in the yard – planting flowers and vegetables, watering, weeding and reaping the harvest – I’m now going green with the realization that we need to take care of ourselves, our families and the earth. And I found a company to help me do it. I’m a Shaklee distributor.
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