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Top Ten Things to Do for Earth Hour. Unplug for Eco-Awareness!
Top Ten Things to Do for Earth Hour
At 8.30pm on Saturday March 31st, 2012 millions of people around the world will turn out the lights for Earth Hour. This awareness movement is intended to get people talking about the importance of reducing human impact on the Earth.
Below you will find lists of activities that you can do to save energy, reduce your impact on the environment, and help spread awareness about Earth issues such as climate change.
You don’t have to wait for Earth Hour to try out some of these energy saving techniques. They are a great way to practice conservation monthly, weekly or even every day! Even planning ways to conserve is a great way to reassess our dependencies, and our impact on the Earth.
Earth Hour Checklist
Top Ten Things to Do to Save Energy
Here are some things that you can do to prepare for Earth Hour. Remember that saving energy is about more than just turning down the lights. Challenge yourself to do some or all of these energy saving things for Earth Hour – and every day – to save energy and help the planet.
#10 Fill Up Your Freezer
Did you know that an empty freezer uses up more energy than a full one?
If you have empty space in your freezer or deep-freeze, you can conserve energy – and reduce your electric bill – by freezing used pop bottles or milk jugs of water. Fill empty containers about 2/3rds full and place them in your freezer. The ice will...
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Gear up for Spring!
With warmer temperatures arriving soon we are all excited to open the windows, wear a lighter jacket and take care of some spring cleaning. With all of the spring time sprucing up don’t forget about your body!
Spring detoxing is an important aspect of the ayurvedic seasonal routine and can help to increase immunity against colds, flu and infections. The changing of foods from warming winter meals to fresh, lighter fare is a natural and easy way of preparing your body for the spring season. During the winter our bodies store excess nutrients often in our gallbladder and liver and by spring we are ready to let go of it all, including the toxins. In order to help your body with its spring cleaning avoid sugary foods and caffeine. Try to reduce the amount of heavy animal fat you are consuming and try a lighter form of protein like free range or organic turkey or quinoa. Experiment with the local fruits and vegetables which being to emerge with the onset of warmer weather. Asparagus, peas, radishes, spring onions, chives, garlic, and lettuce are all spring vegetables that can be readily enjoyed. Dandelion greens and spinach are spring greens that will help with the detoxification process and can be eaten either cooked or raw. Try substituting coconut milk or coconut oil where you would normally use a dairy product or a vegetable oil. They provide added energy, necessary fats and great flavor!
If its still feeling a little frigid outside, Dr. Oz suggests...
(Dairy Free) Fettuccine Alfredo w/ Wild Salmon and Roasted Asparagus. As featured in EAT magazine online!
Thank you to EAT magazine for featuring The Apple Bistro in their online magazine! Here is a recipe from our test kitchen, look for it coming to an Apple Bistro near you!
by Claire Sear on Mar 22, 2012 • 9:44 am
Dairy Free Fettuccine Alfredo w/ Wild Salmon & Roasted Asparagus. Photos by Jasmin Dosanj
Enjoy this Dairy Free Fettuccine Alfredo w/ Wild Salmon & Roasted Asparagus
at home courtesy of Nature’s Fare-Apple Organic Bistro
Dairy Free Alfredo Sauce
2 cups Raw Cashews
4 cups water
2 tbsp olive oil
2-3 shallots
2 tbsp minced garlic
1tsp sea salt
2tsp white pepper
1 tsp nutmeg
Roasted Asparagus
1 bunch asparagus
1tbsp grapeseed oil
1/2 tsp sea salt
1 tsp black pepper
Wild Salmon
1 fillet wild salmon
1 tbsp grapeseed oil
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp sea salt
1 tsp black pepper
4 tbsp dill
2 pkg Black Rice Soba Noodles
½ cup chopped parsley to garnish
Serves: 6
Alfredo Sauce
Place cashews and water in a sauce pan and simmer for 20 min. Transfer cashews and water to a blender and
puree until smooth. In a separate saucepan sweat the shallots and garlic until translucent and add the pureed cashews.
Add sea salt, white pepper and nutmeg.
Asparagus
Wild Salmon
Cut your salmon filet into 6 pieces and toss them with the grapeseed oil, lemon juice, sea salt and black pepper.
Lay face up on a sheet pan and bake @325 for 7-10min. Chop the dill and sprinkle on top of baked salmon
Black Rice...
Shopping Guide for Celiac Disease and Gluten Intolerance
Celiac disease is a condition that damages the lining of the small intestine and prevents it from absorbing nutrients from foods that are essential for staying healthy. The damage to the small intestine is a result of the consumption of gluten – a component found in wheat, barley, and rye, as well as in a number of processed foods. The exact cause of Celiac disease is unknown. When people who have Celiac disease eat gluten their immune system attacks the villi in the small intestine. Villi are small hair like growths present in the small intestine that help to absorb nutrients. When villi are damaged, food is not digested properly, leading to poor nutrition and malnourishment.
Celiac disease can affect people of all ages. Generally, those that have family members with Celiac disease are more likely to contract the disease themselves. Women tend to be affected more commonly than men. Those with Celiac disease are more likely to have autoimmune disorders, downs syndrome, lactose intolerance, thyroid disease, and type one diabetes.
Symptoms of Celiac disease vary between individuals which can make it difficult to diagnose. Gastrointestinal symptoms include abdominal pain, constipation, decreased appetite, diarrhea, nausea or vomiting, and unexplained weight loss. Because the intestines are not absorbing key vitamins and minerals, additional symptoms like depression, fatigue, anxiety, muscle cramps, joint pain, hair loss and missed menstrual periods can arise over time.
If the disease is suspected, doctors can order antibody screens to test for antitissue transglutaminase antibodies (tTGA), which if present, can be...
Pregnancy Hormone Effective for Weight Loss?
The hCG diet, which entails injecting a pregnancy hormone in an effort to reduce weight, has been around since the 1950s, however it is garnering a lot of attention lately. HCG, which is also known as human chorionic gonadotropin is a hormone produced by pregnant women that makes fat in the body available to provide nourishment to the fetus. Once a woman becomes pregnant fat from areas like the thighs, abdomen, hips and buttocks is released due to the presence of hCG. The fat is then directed to the fetus. How this is related to weight loss is a good question. Dieters can either administer daily injections or take oral drops of the hormone hoping for results such as leaner hips, thighs, and stomachs. The diet claims to be able to reduce weight by up to two pounds a day. the 1930s, the hormone was found to be gonadotropic, meaning that it promotes genital development. It was soon administered to young males that faced a delay in adolescence due to pituitary gland disorders. Dr. A.T.W. Simeons discovered during this time that the young men who were prescribed hCG were able to eat significantly less without feeling any accompanying hunger pains. This is where the caveat arises – dieters are restricted to eating five hundred calories a day, which is one third the recommended daily caloric intake for the average inactive female. Simeons’ discovery of hCG’s ability to suppress appetite led him to create a weight loss program centered on the...
