greengoddess
I'm a recent green freak, after a trip abroad changed my whole life, mentally and physically. Now, I love learning about how I can try to green my life, which is hard because I live in a small farmtown in the middle of Pennsylvania (literally, in the middle; they don't call it Central Pennsylvania for nothing.) I also am a vegan and become a bit of a health nut, which is annoying friends and family. It's quite a challenge, since we have every major fast food place in a two-mile radius. I also am a journalist, graduated from Penn State. My main goal is to inform people of how easy it is to be green and healthy (and maybe vegan.)
Posts by greengoddess:
Beat the winter blues: Cheap and eco ways to warm upPosted in The Eco Path on 26 February 2010
February has become a brutal month for winter weather across the States, and I bet it is the same in other countries.
With the winter weather comes cozy indoors, but with limited income and high heat costs, cozy no longer means the same in 2010. There are many eco-conscious people out there, too, who are aware [...]
Add plants and filter your air!Posted in The Eco Path on 5 January 2010
Watching late-night television, we get sucked in with the infomercials. One in particular tells me about purifying my air and how that would help my health.
I am a sucker for filtered anything. We live in a dirty, dirty world and anything to get me away from that filth will make me happier. But I am [...]
Winter prep for the green lifePosted in The Eco Path on 15 December 2009
Well, winter is already here! For the Northeastern United States, it has been weird to already see snow “early” in winter. Snow blanketed much of the country this past week, and then a swift, freezing cold wind blew past us.
But that only reminds us that we must prepare our houses and daily routines for the [...]
Green your ThanksgivingPosted in Food and Culture, The Eco Path on 24 November 2009
Thanksgiving is a time to give, what else, but thanks. It’s in the name. We are thankful for our families, friends, the food on the table, the clothes that we wear and the heat in our homes.
But it also should be a time to thank Mother Earth. She provided all of it, with her wondrous, [...]
Going veg? Get these items!Posted in Food and Culture on 29 October 2009
Trying a vegetarian or vegan diet is difficult! I would know: I’m on day 150 (or there about.) I am learning the hard way that there are essential ingredients you always need in your kitchen.
As the weeks seem to go by slow and fast at the same time, and responsibilities pile up, you need items [...]
Trying to not make an impact: No Impact Man starts worldwide projectPosted in The Eco Path on 15 October 2009
We are told to make an impact on our world, but what about not making an impact?
Colin Beavan was and is a man on a mission. He decided more than a year ago to not make a carbon and pollutant impact on the world, but turning his life in a eco-positive way. He created himself [...]
Think outside the cheese boxPosted in Food and Culture on 15 October 2009
You can make authentic-tasting Italian food, and eat it, too!
When it comes to real Italian food, you may picture the Olive Garden commercials. However, “Italy” Italian food has a lot of veggies and not as MUCH less cheese. That doesn’t mean you can’t eat carb-filled fake cheese-erific dishes.
With the winter winds starting to blow so [...]
Fall chill is here to stay; get your menu ready!Posted in Food and Culture on 15 October 2009
The wind is blowing, sweaters are being pulled out of the back of closets, and harvest time is here!
This also means it’s “hearty food time.” The summer was all about cooler, simple, refreshing meals. As the temperature chills the bones, our bodies crave heavy, pipping-hot dishes to warm our bellies and souls.
This time of year, [...]
The skinny on browniesPosted in Food and Culture, The Eco Path on 9 October 2009
Skinny Bitch, have you read it? I discovered this no-nonsense book after a friends of mine gave me “Skinny Bitch in the Kitch,” a recipe book that complements the New York Times bestseller.
Whereas it’s a tough-love approach to changing the diets of the human race for their health and the sake of animals, I will [...]
Hey mambo, mambo (vegan) ItalianoPosted in Food and Culture, The Eco Path on 8 October 2009
One of the biggest ways a person can impact the environment and the planet in a positive way is eating less meat.
I know it’s clear that I am vegan, and I am prone to taking this stance, but the numbers and research can’t lie.
First of all, whereas there a number of health risks for eating [...]
