G Challenge
Think global, act local, right? Is it really that easy? It is if you do it one step at a time, or one month at a time. Join JULIE as she embarks on the G Challenge, where she vows to take on whatever green commitment we throw at her.
Sunday, 30 November 2008
Meal planning
Do you plan your meals ahead, or are you a freestyler? One of the things that can leave you with spare ingredients in your pantry is not being careful when you shop.
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Thursday, 27 November 2008
Waste not, want not
This month's challenge was sent in by G reader, Bronwyn Barker. To combat wasted food, Bronwyn challenges you to dig out the forgotten food items wallowing in the back of your cupboards and put them to good use!
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Wednesday, 26 November 2008
The journey so far
It's been 3 months since I started doing the G Challenges. Some of the challenges have turned into habits for me. Have they led to a change in habits for you, or made you re-think your daily activities?
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Monday, 17 November 2008
Learning new food habits
How will this vegetarian challenge affect my future meat-eating habits? What I've learned is leading to changes in my diet.
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Wednesday, 12 November 2008
Teach yourself new food tricks
Finding tasty new recipes can make going vego so much easier. I've got two websites to share with you and I'm looking for more suggestions...
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Monday, 10 November 2008
Fishy business
Some vegetarians will make an exception and eat fish, for health reasons. Other vegetarians find that overfishing or ethical reasons are too serious a problem, and stick to eating only foods that "don't have a face".
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Thursday, 6 November 2008
A quick and easy explanation
One of the downsides of choosing to eat less meat to help the environment is having to explain why to well-meaning friends and family. Sometimes it's hard to explain your reasons in a few words, without it turning into a lecture.
Monday, 3 November 2008
Another reason to eat less meat
The way we farm animals in Australia doesn't always keep their welfare in mind. It's an ethical reason to go vegetarian, or to become more choosy about where your meat comes from.
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Thursday, 30 October 2008
Do your health a favour: go veg!
People worry that their vegetarian friends will be missing out on important nutrients if they don't eat meat. But the truth is that a broad and varied vegetarian diet (that is, more than just chips and chocolate!) that includes beans, nuts, grains, seeds, fruit and vegetables is much healthier for you.
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Monday, 27 October 2008
Quantity is key
Our meat-eating habits create a huge environmental impact, and we don't even need to eat that much meat in the first place. About 65 to 100 grams of meat a day is all you need to get the protein and minerals you need.
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