Plastic-Free February, Day 9

Plastic Wrapped Cheese

I’ve done a little grocery shopping since I started plastic-free February, but only for things we run out of quickly. I’m dreading my first serious trip to restock the pantry.

Pouring on the Pounds: New York’s Anti-Soda Campaign

Pouring on the Pounds - 16 Packs of Sugar in a 20 oz Soda

Have you seen any of the videos from New York’s new anti-soda campaign?

The city is trying to fight obesity by raising awareness about the dangers of sugary drinks through a series of videos and ads around the city.

Vegan Breakfast Idea: Crunchy Homemade Oatmeal Cereal

bowl of healthy oatmeal

Put a crunchy spin on your next bowl of oatmeal!

Livestock Spawning Disease Epidemics Worldwide

Pig

A report released last week by the International Livestock Research Institute shows that livestock are fueling disease epidemics worldwide.

Plastic-Free February, Days 6-8

Girl Scout Cookies

Ah, the weekend. The plastic-filled weekend.

Organic Milk is Better for You, European Study Finds

milk and strawberries

New study out of the UK finds that organic milk is considerably better for you than non-organic milk, & actually recommends going organic.

More on Wal-Mart’s Healthy Eating Initiative

Wal-Mart

I had the chance to talk with Andrea Thomas, Wal-Mart’s Vice President of Sustainability, about Wal-Mart’s new healthy eating initiative. She kindly answered a few questions I had about the programs.