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As demand for a more natural way of life grows, 'green' ethics and organic products have become the way forward. Now, at last, there is a book for those who want to live organically and to do so with style. Alternative health expert Michael van Straten never preaches, just shares his wealth of practical experience on making organic choices in every aspect of life - food and drink, health and beauty, home and garden. This comprehensive manual explains all the issues, great and small, and takes us through all the changes we can make - many of them seemingly insignificant - to improve our own well-being and help preserve the planet. An organic lifestyle has never been so easy to understand, or to practise. Organic Living is illustrated with the work of acclaimed photographer David Loftus. His pictures capture a new aesthetic of 'organic' and show that living organically can be as stylish as it is politically and socially relevant. A goldmine of information and helpful tips, this book is sure to become the 'bible' for people who want to live healthily and do their bit to safeguard the planet for future generations.

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As environmental concerns increase, the low-toxicity lifestyle is an essential--and popular--choice for our future. Living Organic is a comprehensive and highly practical introductory guide to living a healthy organic life. It provides clear, sensible advice on the chemicals we are exposed to in our everyday surroundings, and explains how to avoid them. A step-by-step guide to practical, non-toxic alternatives, this book discusses the food we eat, the cleaning products and fabrics we use in our homes, the chemicals we use in our gardens and how we can maintain the well-being of our family. With useful hints, a resource list, and recipes for homemade products, Living Organic is practical and essential for both the urbanite and the rural householder.

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In this easy-to-follow guide, the green-living expert and host of the popular TV shows Living Fresh and Get Fresh with Sara Snow offers busy families simple, affordable ways to create a healthy, environmentally friendly home—room by room.Every day, families make countless consumer choices, from which diapers to use to which apples to buy, to whether their next car should be a hybrid. For new parents concerned about the future of their children—and of the planet they will leave them—being informed feels especially urgent. But in the midst of a booming natural and organics industry, the many options can make easing into living green confusing. Now Sara Snow offers practical solutions for every aspect of family life, from laundry to recycling to decorating the nursery. Discover ways to green…• your kitchen with healthier foods and safer cooking and storage options• your bathroom with recycled toilet and tissue paper and nontoxic cleaning supplies• your bedroom—and your love life—with chic eco-friendly bedding and sexy personal products• your yard with a rain barrel attached to your gutter downspout to reduce runoff, prevent erosion, and capture clean water for your flowers, vegetables, and lawnAnd there’s much more to inspire and encourage you, from advice on introducing children to healthy eating, to products and foods for your animal companions, to chemical-free gardening—plus sidebars offering insider secrets from green-living pioneers. Here is an invaluable resource for anyone who wants to do something positive for the well-being of their family, while leaving a lighter footprint on the world.

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• ISBN13: 9780553385960
• Condition: New
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The tools you need to create self-sufficient, ecologically sustainable cities “A surprisingly effective model for connecting people with dreams to the resources they need.” —Austin Chronicle With more than half the world’s population now residing—and struggling to survive—in cities, we can no longer afford to think of sustainability as something that applies only to forests and fields. We need sustainable living right where so many of us are: in urban neighborhoods. But how do we do it? That’s where Toolbox for Sustainable City Living comes in. In 2000 the dynamic Rhizome Collective transformed an abandoned warehouse in Austin, Texas, into a sustainability training center. Here, with their first book, Scott and Stacy, two of Rhizome’s founders, provide city dwellers—those who have never foraged or gardened along with those who dumpster-dive and belong to CSAs—with step-by- step instructions for producing our own food, collecting water, managing waste, reclaiming land, and generating energy.  With vibrant illustrations created by Juan Martinez of the Beehive Collective and descriptive text based on years of experimentation, Stacy and Scott explain how to build and grow with cheap, salvaged, and recycled materials. More than a how-to manual, Toolbox is packed with accessible and relevant tools to help move our communities from envisioning a sustainable future toward living it. Scott Kellogg a Stacy Pettigrew are co-founders of the Rhizome Collective, an educational and activist organization based in Austin, Texas, that recently received a $200,000 grant from the EPA to clean up a 10-acre brownfield that they are transforming into an ecological justice park. Toolbox developed out of R.U.S.T.—Radical Urban Sustainability Training—their intensive weekend seminar in urban ecological survival skills.  

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• ISBN13: 9780896087804
• Condition: New
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Featuring over 80 self-contained projects, from growing your own organic food, cooking home-grown produce, keeping selected livestock, and leading a more sustainable lifestyle, Slice of Organic Life is the perfect start for someone looking to go "green."

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• ISBN13: 9780756662110
• Condition: New
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In today's society we're all conscious of the way our actions affect our planet. Many of us still aren't aware, however, that with only a few alternations to our lifestyles we could really make a difference. Natural Living proves this with an in-depth look at the way we live and comprehensive guidance on the crucial changes we can all make. Whether you simply want to grow your own vegetables or intend to go the whole hog and relocate to the country, this invaluable handbook will expertly guide you through every aspect of sustainable living in the 21st century. With ideas for both house and garden, advice on planning which food to grow and which animals to raise, photographs throughout and step-by-step practical instructions for everything from beekeeping, to composting, to spinning raw wool into yarn, Natural Living has everything you need to start living a more self-sufficient and environmentally responsible life.

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• ISBN13: 9781856753203
• Condition: New
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Wholesome tips for a healthier you. Everyone knows that we should be doing more to be good to our body- but moving toward an organic lifestyle can be overwhelming. This guide provides step-by-step information on everything from food to cleaning products to how to detoxify our bodies. It includes choosing quality natural products, exploring holistic alternatives to conventional medicine, and determining what to eat-and what not to eat. *Global market for organic products reached $38.6 billion in 2006 *Practical, step-by-step advice for making the transition

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• ISBN13: 9781592578382
• Condition: New
• Notes: BRAND NEW FROM PUBLISHER! BUY WITH CONFIDENCE, Over one million books sold! 98% Positive feedback. Compare our books, prices and service to the competition. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed

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Living Harvest's Hemp Protein is the perfect high-performance plant-based whole food. Our Hemp Protein is 100% certified organic, raw, gluten-free, and vegan. It contains all 10 Essential Amino Acids, with 45%-50% protein per serving, a well-balanced ratio of Omega 3 and Omega 6 Essential Fatty Acids, and GLA. Living Harvest was the first to bring an organic Hemp Protein to market in 2002, with our cold, vacuum-milled processing. A rich, raw, nutty taste using only the finest, purest hemp seeds around. To use, mix two scoops or more with fresh juices or your favorite smoothie or shake recipe, for a convenient meal. Also great in soups, cereals or any of your favorite recipes.

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• One 16-ounce canister of cold milled protein powder from raw hemp seeds
• Mix two scoops or more with fresh juices or add to smoothie or shake recipes
• Organic, raw, cold-processed, vegan, non-GMO, kosher, gluten-free, soy-free, dairy-free
• Source of omega 3 and 6 essential fatty acids, plus all ten essential amino acids
• Product of Canada; also contains important enzymes, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and phytonutrients

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Ten 4 Oz Bags of 100% Certified Organic Sprouting Seed Sampler. Alfalfa, Bean Salad Mix, 3 Part Salad Mix, 5 Part Salad Mix, Mung Bean, Green Lentil, Clover, Buckwheat, Broccoli & Radish. The perfect and inexpensive way to experiment and discover new sprouting flavors and combinations.

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• Certified Organic
• Ten 4 Oz Bags: Alfalfa, Bean Salad Mix, 3 Part Salad Mix, 5 Part Salad Mix, Mung Bean, Green Lentil, Clover, Buckwheat, Broccoli & Radish.
• High Germination Rate
• Perfect to Discover New Sprouts
• Makes almost 30 Lbs of Sprouts.

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In this easy-to-follow guide, the green-living expert and host of the popular TV shows Living Fresh and Get Fresh with Sara Snow offers busy families simple, affordable ways to create a healthy, environmentally friendly home—room by room.Every day, families make countless consumer choices, from which diapers to use to which apples to buy, to whether their next car should be a hybrid. For new parents concerned about the future of their children—and of the planet they will leave them—being informed feels especially urgent. But in the midst of a booming natural and organics industry, the many options can make easing into living green confusing. Now Sara Snow offers practical solutions for every aspect of family life, from laundry to recycling to decorating the nursery. Discover ways to green…• your kitchen with healthier foods and safer cooking and storage options• your bathroom with recycled toilet and tissue paper and nontoxic cleaning supplies• your bedroom—and your love life—with chic eco-friendly bedding and sexy personal products• your yard with a rain barrel attached to your gutter downspout to reduce runoff, prevent erosion, and capture clean water for your flowers, vegetables, and lawnAnd there’s much more to inspire and encourage you, from advice on introducing children to healthy eating, to products and foods for your animal companions, to chemical-free gardening—plus sidebars offering insider secrets from green-living pioneers. Here is an invaluable resource for anyone who wants to do something positive for the well-being of their family, while leaving a lighter footprint on the world.From the Trade Paperback edition.