http://www.greenphillyblog.com Philadelphia's resource for environmental news, companies, events & recycling do's & don'ts Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:27:55 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2011/02/17/top-5-reasons-to-eat-less-red-meat/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=top-5-reasons-to-eat-less-red-meat http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2011/02/17/top-5-reasons-to-eat-less-red-meat/#comments Thu, 17 Feb 2011 17:53:31 +0000 Beth http://www.greenphillyblog.com/?p=6472 A vegetarian (or vegan) diet can significantly benefit your health and the environment. If committing to a meat-free diet makes you want to run into the nearest Outback Steakhouse the good news is simply eating less meat can make a difference. Chicken and fish can cause their own set of negative consequences. But, let’s focus on red meat today. Read on!

]]> http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2011/02/17/top-5-reasons-to-eat-less-red-meat/feed/ 7 http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2009/01/06/be-green-lose-weight-in-09/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=be-green-lose-weight-in-09 http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2009/01/06/be-green-lose-weight-in-09/#comments Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:48:09 +0000 Beth http://greenphillyblog.com/?p=2341 American’s #1 New Year’s Resolution is to lose weight. Sure, there’s some variations ... Such as "get fit, be healthier, make better food choices and then there are those who get specific - consume less than X number of calories everyday, cut out candy and chocolate, stop eating standing up etc." But the theme is we're resolving to lose weight in '09 (and '08 and '07...) This is the week I notice a shift in those around me in their approach to food and exercise. Co-workers that ran for the holiday treats in December now hold up their bag of carrot sticks and mutter “no thanks” to the leftover seasonal baked goods. My gym parking lot becomes impossible to get a spot in (though why not park two blocks away – it is exercise to walk over) and the battle to get a treadmill is fierce. But no complaining, I commend any efforts to take better care of ourselves. And it’s no mystery why people recommit themselves to these goals year after year. According to an article by Business Week this past August adult obesity rates have doubled since 1980, from 15% to 30%, and two-thirds of U.S. adults are now considered overweight or obese. That’s a pretty scary stat. But there’s a very real connection between getting healthier (read: slimmer!) and living green. As Julie pointed out in 10 Green New Years Resolutions in '09, there's plenty of simple fixes that go a long way. Here are some specific steps you can take to conquer your green and health resolution simultaneously:

]]> http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2009/01/06/be-green-lose-weight-in-09/feed/ 0 http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2008/07/23/quick-tip-think-of-meat-as-a-treat/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=quick-tip-think-of-meat-as-a-treat http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2008/07/23/quick-tip-think-of-meat-as-a-treat/#comments Wed, 23 Jul 2008 21:13:14 +0000 Beth http://greenphillyblog.wordpress.com/?p=112 Red meat production causes more environmental harm than any other food. Why? One reason is animals are often fed unnatural food … then create large quantities of waste which run into bodies of water, leading to contamination of fish & other aquatic life. Mix up your intake with fish,  beans and nuts as other great sources of protein. Posted [...]

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