The Green Parent

Summer is here and nature’s produce is at its finest.  What’s not to love about the succulent berries, sweet corn, and flavorful tomatoes of this season?  Whether you grow your own, or hit your local farmers market, why not try your hand at canning some some of that goodness so that you can enjoy it [...]

Before I begin, let me just say that I in no way wish to condemn the excellent cafeteria staff at my daughter’s school.  Those woman (they are in fact all women) bust their buns every day to make two meals a day for hundreds of kids; put up with a constant din of adolescent noise, [...]

Dr. Margaret Lewin Chief Medical Director of Cinergy Health It is no secret that obesity and a lack of good nutrition plagues many Americans. With more than 66% of Americans obese and more than two-thirds of obese children destined to become obese adults – we must break the cycle, but where do we begin? Try [...]

Super Bowl is just around the corner, and as excitement builds for the Saints to take on the Colts, many people find themselves focusing on the other most important part of the day: the food. For some, greasy comfort foods, great friends and the biggest sporting event of the year is what makes the day [...]

The summer berries are out in full force this year…in backyard gardens and at the grocery store.  And they’re so darned good and good for you, it makes me want to serve ‘em up in one form or another almost every day.  Last nnight I made a Mixed Berry Crumble by baking blueberries and rasperries [...]

The third edition of Greenpeace’s seafood sustainability scorecard –Carting Away the Oceans — was released the other day, with rather surprising results.  The good news is that more than half of the leading supermarket chains in the U.S. have now made some sign of progress in increasing the sustainability of their seafood operations. найти сайт [...]

Summer is here and grilling season is well underway. In an effort to grill green, and satisfy my 6 year-old, self-proclaimed vegetarian daughter, I have been on the lookout for the world’s best vegetarian burger. To aide in my search, my family and I took on what we deemed, “The Great Veggie Burger Smackdown-2009.” We [...]

Tropicana invites the Consumer Queen to check out their carbon footprint. This video gives you the juicy details of the efforts that Tropicana is making to go green. What do you think? Is it enough, or could they be doing more?

by, Lisa Cain, PhD, co-founder of Babyfood101.com Having a new baby can really test the Greenest of parents.  Lack of sleep, combined with lack of time leads many parents to buying packaged baby food.  Jars of baby food can certainly make life easier, and are a great solution for time-stressed parents.  But, they aren’t green. [...]

Ah coffee. You either love it or you hate it. I’m not a big coffee drinker myself (I get my morning buzz from tea or soda!) But my husband rarely goes an hour with a cup o’ brew in his hands. So I’m always buying coffee, and I want to make sure that it’s as [...]

Oddly enough, did you know that this week is actually National Egg Salad week?  And it’s no wonder.  Now that Easter and Passover are behind us, most of us are looking in the fridge to find an overabundance of hard-boiled eggs.  Should you eat them or toss them?   According to the American Egg Board, you [...]

My girls have entered a picky stage of eating which I’m told may well last the remainder of their childhood years. Truth be told, my eldest daughter has never been very adventurous when it comes to meal time. If the adage, “you are what you eat,”  is true, then she is a buttered noodle with [...]

Happy St. Patrick’s Day Green Parents!  In honor of this auspicious holiday, I’d like to offer up this roundup of organic beers and ales you can seek out tonight as you toast to the Irish. Why Organic? Organic beer is made from ingredients that are free from the toxic insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, and fertilizers used [...]

For today’s Waste-Free Wednesday, I’d like to take a look at a tried and true eco-topic, the waste-free lunch.  When it comes to school-aged kids, this is one of the best ways to talk to them about reducing waste and conserving resources. If you’re not familiar with the concept, here’s a little background info.  According [...]

by Moni, Vegetarian on the Cheap Ok, let’s back up – I can not guarantee anything – but here are my credentials: I have raised one picky eater into a handsome, 16 year old, healthy vegetarian and have been a nanny to countless others, some of whom I have turned into artichoke connoisseurs – at [...]