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.
9 min read My sister and I started cooking our family dinners from a young age. Probably too young, to be honest. But there were five of us kids and our parents worked…
2 min read The first time cooking with a cast iron skillet can be intimidating to some. Caring for cast iron is different than any other cookware you may own and it can…
5 min read It’s crazy to think about how much we rely on both plastic and aluminum in our kitchens, and we don’t even realize it. From cookware to utensils to food storage,…
8 min read I’m aging myself, but I remember when microwave ovens first came out and were all the rage. Last night’s leftovers? Hot tea? Popcorn? Suddenly, life was so much better! That…
5 min read Like most folks, I’d never thought much about the electromagnetic fields (EMF) emanating from my cell phone, tablet, or laptop. At least not until I read a book, Radiation Nation,…
8 min read Many of us, who are already on the path to eating healthier, are also on a path to eating more humanely. Incidentally, those two goals tend to go hand-in-hand, which…
6 min read I’ve heard countless stories over the years that claim grocery store honey is fake, but I didn’t really understand what that meant. When we’re talking about pancake syrup, yeah, I…
3 min read A honeybee hive consists of three main classes of bees: the queen, the drones, and the worker bees. Each plays a unique role in the functioning of the hive, but…
6 min read As part of my research in writing a Natural Living Guide for the Chemically Sensitive, I spent countless hours poring through Facebook groups for those suffering from acute chemical sensitivities.…
5 min read If anything can make you think twice about putting your toothbrush in your mouth, it’s the fact that its bristles may harbor tiny particles of poop. Lest we forget, we…