Q & A with Gwyneth Jones - It IS Easy Going Green
As seen in KC Wellness Magazine, March 2008(below the article are some green recipes!)
Q: I've already made some eco-friendly changes in my lifestyle. What suggestions do you have that can more me further?
A: What have you embraced so far?
Q: I have started with a water filter and bring drinking water with me every day. I also bring a canvas bag to the grocery to save bags. The CFL (compact fluorescent light) light bulbs are truly saving my electric bill, I turn down the thermostat when I'm at work and when I go to sleep. I use the recycling bin on trash day.
A: Use bio-degradable trash bags available at www.Biobagusa.com and www.returntogreen .
Q: What can I do next, something personal, that will make a difference?
A: Eat more vegetables and less meat. Each calorie of animal protein requires 78 calories of fossil fuels to produce. Irrigation associated with livestock production (including feeds) equals half of all the consumed water in the
Q: I have been eating more fruits and vegetables. Thanks for the encouragement.
A: Are you buying locally grown produce?
Q: I'm not sure. I go to my local health food market for produce.
A: Check CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) www.goodnatured.net for pick up sites nearest you. You will find fresh, local greens and more all year through www.SquashBlossomKC.org or steve@squashblossomkc.org Hen House Grocery Stores and Green Acres Market support CSA.
Q: I've been buying eco friendly cleaning products at my health food store. Are there other products you will suggest?
A: Locally, we have two companies to check with their product lines.
www.foodforlife.com is creating household and personal cleaning products as well as an organic grocery, vegan café, a bakery and a wellness center. Look into www.returntogreen a
Q: I wish all the boxes and packaging were bio-degradable.
A: There are some personal hygiene products company Pangea, creating bio-degradable packaging that you can plant and grow herbs. How creative is that? www.Pangeaorganics.com available at the World Market in
Q: Will you tell me about local groups or newsletters that can keep me informed?
A: KC has a new magazine, Greenability. "Living well, by living green in
Q: I've noticed new fabrics for clothing lately. Are they really comfortable and affordable?
A: I bought a very soft, warm beautiful, bamboo fiber throw last month that was reasonably priced and joyfully more than I hoped for. The green movement is making available many new fabrics that are becoming more affordable. Wear organic and natural fibers, more comfortable through all our seasons. Choose to send one or more clothing items to your favorite charity for a new life, for every new item you buy. Recycle.
Q: Thanx for the suggestions. They will be interesting to investigate and add to what I already do. More to come?
A: There is always more to improve on. Stay in touch.
Loving Living Foods
I have a several of Green Drinks for you to try!
Apple –Kale-Lemon
4 apples (cored and seeded, maybe peeled)
½ lemon juice only
5 leaves of kale (remove the stems)
2 cups filtered water
Puree the apple and kale and slowly add the water
While the blender is on High.
Peach – Spinach
6 peaches
2 handsful spinach leaves
2 cups filtered water
Puree the peaches and spinach while slowly adding water
While blender is on High
Pear- Chard- Mint
4 ripe pears
5 leaves Swiss Chard
½ bunch mint leaves
2 cups filtered water
Puree first three ingredients in blender on High while slowly adding the water.
Great book: 12 Steps to Raw Foods by Victoria Boutenko.
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