On our quest for a healthier diet, we’re often encouraged to give up carbs. But what exactly does that include? While fruits and veggies could technically be considered carbs, thanks to their fiber and sugar content, this no-carb recommendation usually…
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sherylryan
I am the founder and main contributor to Greenopedia. I'm also an organic vegetarian, natural product enthusiast, information junkie, and obsessive label-reader! I live in Los Angeles and when I remember to step away from my laptop, you'll usually find me hiking, brunching, or yoga-ing... pretty much in that order.
You know how you meant to eat just one of those candies or just a few of those chips, but you ended up eating the whole bag? Yeah, food companies love when that happens. In fact, they often pay food…
Mother Nature has developed some pretty amazing stuff for us humans and has had billions of years to perfect her creations. For example, she’s taken all the vitamins and minerals our bodies need to function, and conveniently packaged them for…
Back in the day, when I’d shop for new bedsheets, the very first thing I’d look at was the thread count. The higher the thread count, the more expensive. And higher must be better and more luxurious. Right? Surprisingly, the…
I used to love boxed potatoes. Mashed, au gratin… you know which ones I’m talking about, right? They have those little flavor pouches inside and photos of steamy potatoes on the front. Then there was the cheddar-broccoli rice from the…
I have this friend that’s in pretty good shape — slim, with a semi-muscled physique. The other day he told me that he stays healthy by eating a low-calorie diet. Ahem. I’ve seen what he eats and I’d hardly call…
Most of us could stand to drink more water each day. Staying hydrated is key to keeping our bodies happy and healthy. But let’s face it, life gets busy and we forget to drink enough. Forget to hydrate consistently and…
Did you know that the water running from your tap isn’t technically ‘new’? Each drop is as old as the earth itself and could even have been sipped by someone else before you. Yep, your glass could be filled with…
I’m noticing more and more reports lately that cities are finding harmful pollutants in their drinking water, even after it’s been processed by the local water company. It’s scary to think about what we might be drinking — and it’s…
Here’s something you might find unsettling: Our local water companies in the United States are required to meet strict water quality standards put out by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Yet studies by various health and environmental groups have found…