It’s not always easy to find eco coffee shops and restaurants that really live up to their green claims, but W Café in Melrose Arch, Johannesburg is a venue that does. Put it on your café-hopping list if you’re in search of eco-friendly and delicious meals. A quick glance at the menu is already enou
Did you know Africa is leading the way when it comes to eco-friendly wines and natural vegetation conservation in the wine lands?
Instead of buying teddy bears and cards, make your own Valentine’s Day macarons this year. You can’t go wrong with macarons – it’s the new cupcake. Besides the sudden popularity of this baked good, everyone knows that a personalised, thoughtful, homemade Valentine’s Day gift is much better than buyi
You can use all the expensive face creams you want, but if you aren’t looking after your skin from the inside, you won’t achieve glowing and healthy looks. Before your next grocery shopping trip, add these skin-savvy foods to your list: Fish Why? It has omega-3 fatty acid
Organic cocktails aren’t too big in South Africa (yet), but international bars and restaurants are stocking up on a wide range of environmentally friendly cocktails like sustainable sangrias, cocktails mixed with organic wine and back-to-basics margaritas.Spirits and whis
Wouldn’t you rather smell coffee than two-week-old leftovers, half-rotten produce and spoiled milk? If your fridge is a nightmare of foul odors, place a bowl of fresh, unused coffee grounds inside and leave it for a day or two.
Written by: Adrienne BrookbanksThe raw food diet is more than a ‘new craze’ – for many, it’s a way of life. There are many diet fads that come and go but it seems that the raw food diet is probably here to stay. In New York, there are entire restaurants and grocery stores dedicated to providing raw
Written by: Giulia Simolo “An apple a day keeps the fat away!” With the attention greener eating habits have been achieving lately, it was only a matter of time before eco-friendly diets would become a trend. But what exactly is the eco-friendly diet and can it really be beneficial to weight loss? R
Written by: Giulia Simolo It’s not always easy to stick to your eco-friendly lifestyle when you decide to eat out. But there are ways to ensure that your meal is planet friendly as well as good for you. Here are some tips to take to dinner the next time you hit the town. Before you arrive at the res
Written by: Giulia SimoloYou’ve definitely heard some tips to reduce your carbon footprint, but spare a thought for lowering your food mileage. What does this mean and how can you achieve it? Read on to find out why it’s so important for the environment. “Food miles” refers to the distance food is t