Sault Naturopath

Earth Hour first took place in Sydney, Australia in 2007 when 2.2 million homes and businesses turned off their lights for one hour, as a symbolic stand against climate change. The following year the movement went global. Hundreds of millions of people took part last year, including over 4000 cities and 88 countries who simultaneously shut off their lights. Earth Hour is the world’s largest global climate change initiative.

It is a call  Read more...

• to stand up,
• to take responsibility,
• to get involved and
• lead the way towards a sustainable future.

In previous posts I’ve discussed the importance of a whole foods diet and eating in such a way that is not only healthy for you, but also for the environment. If these are topics you are interested in I recommend checking out Six Arguments for a Greener Diet. The free ebook and accompanying website have been put out by the Center for Science in the Public Interest.

As stated in the e-book, the six arguments for a greener diet are:  Read more...

1. Less chronic disease and better overall health
2. Less foodborne illness
3. Better soil
4. More and cleaner water

In a previous post, I discussed the documentary Food Inc. and the importance of eating real, whole foods.  In today’s post I’d like to offer some practical steps you can take to help make the transition to a whole foods diet a little easier.

Shop the Outer Perimeter of the Grocery Store

The outer perimeter is where the fresh foods are located. Packaged, processed foods, which are more likely to be higher in refined sugars and bad fats, are usually in the aisles. Typically, the produce section is near the front of the store and I recommend starting there. By filling up your cart with fruits and vegetables first you may be less likely to drop in unhealthy foods later on.  Read more...