Roses are Red, Chocolate is Green
byGive Eco this Valentine’s Day with fairtrade chocolate. Recently, chocolate giant Cadbury decided to go fairtrade with their dairy milk slabs in South Africa.
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Lose Weight with Foods That Kill Calories
byIf you indulged over the festive season, losing weight might be on your list of New Year’s resolutions. But don’t think you need to go on an extreme diet in order to peel off the pounds. You just have to eat the right things. Here are some fat-burning super foods.
Down to the Market!
byShopping at a farmers market has many benefits, both for you and the environment. Here’s why and some of our favourite farmers markets in SA.
Fairtrade Organic Green Olives now available in SA
byIn addition to the range of African Fairtrade products already available in local stores, South Africans can now purchase Fairtrade organic green olives from Palestine. The olives are imported and distributed in South Africa by Zaytoun, which was founded in 2004 to work with Palestinian farmers who had lost their olive and olive oil exports since the intifada.
Is a Vegetarian Lifestyle Unhealthy For Kids?
byThere’s no doubt about it: a vegetarian diet is healthy and eco-friendly. But is it unhealthy for children not to eat foods such as meat or dairy when they are growing?
Add Organic Food To Your Beauty Regimen
byOrganic beauty is all about using natural, fresh ingredients instead of chemically-treated lotions and potions. Cosmetic companies are all too aware of the growing organic beauty trend
Oh, Honey!
byIt’s delicious in tea or on warm toast and it has been said to be good for your immunity. But just how eco-friendly is honey?
The Green Food Guide
byYou might pride yourself on eating eco meals, but just how green are the ingredients used in restaurants? It’s impossible to know exactly what’s potting in the kitchen (is the chef really using organic eggs in that omelette?). However, you can control dining out as much as possible.
Raw Chocolate Recipe – oh so yum and guilt-free!
byAlthough we know it is bad for us, I don’t know many people who would say no to a slab of chocolate. But there could just be a healthy alternative to this craving…You say Cocoa, I say Cacao
Foods that turn you into superwoman
byUnless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve no doubt heard about superfoods. But what are they, exactly?