Category: green eating

Tips for a Healthy Non Toxic Kitchen via Healthy Child

Cooking healthy meals with real food is just one part of having a healthy non toxic kitchen – we don’t necessarily think about the cookware, utensils, and food storage we use contributing to our family’s health. But it is just as important to consider! The Queen of Green has this post about how to choose eco-friendly cookware – a great...

Beyond the Bees Knees – Why the Bee Population is Declining

I’m sure you’ve heard about how the bee population is declining – but why? And what does it mean for our food supply as humans? The answers are all in this infographic and article about Colony Collapse Disorder by CustomMade. The truth is – it is a dire situation and we need to do our best to keep bees going. This...

How to Eat Green Food: Queen of Green Coaching Project

The second module in the Queen of Green Coaching project is FOOD. Being careful about what my family eats has become extremely important to me after my sister’s bout with breast cancer. What you put in your body has a direct impact on your health, and what you choose also has a direct impact on the environment. Here are some tips...

What to avoid on food labels: a primer

Learning to interpret food labels was an uphill battle for me. I became extremely overwhelmed with all the of the ingredients to avoid and their different possible pseudonyms. The food industry plays some very dirty and deadly tricks to make us buy their stuff. But consumers, now more than ever, are more conscious of what they put in their bodies....

Green Your Halloween!

Halloween is quickly approaching – stores are full of costumes that are likely to be worn once, toxic halloween makeup, and cheap candy and chocolate that will fill our children with chemicals and toxins – AAAACK!! Scary!! You CAN green your Halloween, though – there’s a site dedicated to just that. GreenHalloween.org is a great site with lots of resources and...

Chocolate Brownie Cupcakes (grain-free)

I was looking for a good moist chocolate cake recipe for my daughter’s 4th birthday party, but this year I wanted to try some of the grain-free recipes I’ve come across. I tried a black bean brownie recipe that was super rich and delicious, and I also tried an almond flour based recipe that was excellent. I took both of...

Water Kefir: How To & How Come?

Fermented drinks are becoming very popular in the healthy living community, so when I saw someone offering water kefir grains on my local swap page, I decided to give it a try. Then I found out more about the person giving them away – and she is one very awesome green mama! Chelsea is definitely living a healthy, green, non-toxic...

Strawberry Rhubarb Popsicles

Summer is officially here! For me, that means strawberries and rhubarb are popping up in the garden. I love the combination of strawberry and rhubarb, like in the jam I tried last summer. This year I finally got some popsicle molds to try making some delicious cold treats for a hot summer day. 3 stalks of rhubarb 1/4 cup coconut...

Gardening for Beginners

I have been away from the computer quite a bit these last few weeks as spring has finally sprung here in Edmonton and I’ve been able to get outside and spend some quality time in my garden. I consider myself very much a beginner gardener, as I only started attempting to do serious gardening a year ago. My daughter was...

Endocrine Disruptors: What, why & how?

Endocrine disrupters are commonly talked about in health news nowadays, so what’s the big deal? They are significant because they are hormone-altering chemicals. If you imagine how changing hormones affect teenagers, pregnant, PMS-ing, or menopausal women, you know that when hormone levels are out of whack, EVERYTHING is out of whack. This is what EWG (Environmental Working Group) and Keep...