Is it "natural," "non-organic" or "certified organic?"

In my quest for all things healthy and "natural", I have come to realize that what potential customers are told in an offer, often conceals details that should be known before the consumer can make an informed choice.

That's why, when I came upon an article by Ed Mass of the website "Yes It's Organic" my eyes were opened to some meaningful terminology emerging in the world of all things "green." For openers, I found out the difference between the terms "natural" vs. "certified organic" in how cotton is grown, for instance. Cotton, of course, is thought of as being "natural", although that does not mean that it lacks toxicity. Maybe "natural" should more correctly be termed "non-organic."

This is what I found the difference to be: "Non-organic" (natural) crops are typically sprayed with insecticides, herbicides, etc. causing multiple insults to the soil, the environment, and the crop itself. I learned that these sprayed toxins result in volatile organic compounds released into the air, where they contribute to green house gases, and where they not only harm the health of the soil but also pollute ground water, lakes and streams. Most of all, concerning the customer directly, this sprayed toxic cocktail is also retained in the crops as they grow and are harvested and finally, you guessed it, there is a great chance of you wearing the residues in your clothing.

It's scary stuff and once you understand the downside, you can better value the other, eco-friendly alternative of "certified organic." Here no toxins such as fertilizers and pesticides are used; instead, organic matter and crop rotation is used to build strong and nutrient-rich soil not resulting in negatives either to the environment or to you.

That sounds like win-win to me; I'll go for that, and I'll henceforth examine the value when I hear "natural."

If you'd like to read this informative article by Ed Mass, CEO of Yes It's Organic, in its entirety, click on the icon below and after viewing the short video, look for "Articles" on the lower left side panel.  It's a real eye-opener. Or just go directly to the article.
Britt

Yes It's Organic Video Story in Less Than 60 Seconds

Green Living -- What does Green Living Mean Anyway?

So what does green living mean, anyway? A lot of people have different definitions of green living, but it really all comes down to one fundamental concept. The earth's resources should not be depleted more rapidly than they can be replenished. That is the main and beginning concept and from there comes everything else. For instance, caring for the environment, caring for animals and other living creatures, caring for your health, your local community and the world.

There are all sorts of different resources in this world and when you start to look at them in detail, from fossil fuels to forests, agricultural land to wildlife, the ocean's depths to the air that we breathe. You will start to see how everything is interlinked and interconnected and that the actions we take today can definitely impact the future. Starting today, we should all stop for a minute and briefly reflect on our lifestyle and determine if there are actions and steps we can take to protect and preserve those resources.

We need to think about the concept of green living (can also be called sustainable living) as being very similar to your family's budget. If we are spending more than we make each month and start to neglect paying our bills, the bill collectors will start calling. If you continue to go down that path, you will end up owing so much money due to interest that you will never be able to pay it back. On the other side, if you're careful with your money and expenses, perhaps even save a little, and you're able to live within your means and keep everyone happy, especially yourself.

James is an nutritionist and enjoys a green lifestyle. Visit his latest website at http://www.turkeydeepfryershop.com/ where he will help you find the best turkey deep fryer and help make your life easier when buying a turkey deep fryer.

Banana Paper, Sugar Paper, Lemon Paper?

This blog is born today, on this wet day of hurricane Ida.  This is all for the Love of Green, because Green is the "color" of the future.  You may even say "green" is exploding.  We are establishing a Green website, to be finished soon, where we bundle Green user products from drinking water, nutritional beverages, skin care and other personal care products to clothing for babies and the whole family, to paper (yes, Banana Paper, of all things) to anything else you may choose to "Green" your environment.

We invite you to come by often and also to contribute with your ideas of Green, things you would like to add to your environmentally-conscious list of user products.  We like to hear from you and invite you into our online community.

In spite of late (November) hurricane Ida, the advent of the 2009 Holiday Season is approaching fast and since paper has a big place in holiday writing and gift-giving, we start off today with environmental papers.  Yes, Banana Paper, Lemon Paper, Sugar Paper (I know, we haven't heard of them before either) actually are almost Greener than Green. They are actually more environmental than recycled papers as they are made from organic waste materials, such as banana stems.  Really cool!  I am impressed when someone takes a waste and turns it into something useful and even beautiful. See for yourself.

Not only does this company make unusual papers for personal and office use, but they are also philanthropists.  Portions of almost all sales go to the support of a Costa Rican Orphanage.  I like to deal with people like that. Now you are just in time for a pre-Thanksgiving promotion.  Just click on the line below ....


Enjoy 20% OFF on all inventory! Use code PRETHX. November 6 - 26, 2009.