After sweating it out creating a full roast in a steamy kitchen last Christmas, this year it is going to be the simple Aussie seafood BBQ. In Australia the country of origin of the seafood must be displayed but this doesn’t provide much insight into how sustainable the seafood is. What is more confusing is that fish from over exploited and depleted fishstocks regularly grace the shelves of fishmongers. So what should be on and off the Australian BBQ list this Christmas?
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Traditional Christmas BBQ?
December 3rd, 2010Eco Friendly Halloween
October 15th, 2010
Halloween as a kid was very exciting. Dressing up in scary costumes, staying up late, making lanterns, and gorging on the haul of treats collected. Living in a neighbourhood full of kids its obligatory to get involved again. The shops are full of cheap plastic masks, costumes and accessories at this time of year. But there are great ways of creating a truly green halloween (and also staying on track with the Salvos ‘Buy Nothing New Month’).
Choosing Sustainable Tuna
April 12th, 2010![tuna iStock_000011854768XSmall[1]](http://greenbeings.com.au/greenroom/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/tuna-iStock_000011854768XSmall1-150x150.jpg "tuna iStock_000011854768XSmall[1]")
It’s not easy to tell if the tuna you are eating comes from overfished stocks or is caught using destructive fishing techniques. As tuna stocks begin to collapse, selecting sustainably fished tuna is vital. GreenPeace has prepared a ‘canned tuna guide’ to show us what to look for before heading to the checkout.
Hot Coffee, Cool Planet
April 8th, 2010
Coffee addiction is becoming more widespread. Key signs of addiction include problems functioning without your morning coffee, being late due to detouring to visit a favourite coffee shop, a bin full of empty coffee cups. The KeepCup might help you feel better about your addiction. This refillable, sustainable, waste avoiding KeepCup, is the first barista standard reusable coffee cup. It is raved about by those we know that have them. Here’s why.
Plastic Bottles and BPA – What to do for your health and the environment
January 13th, 2010
Recent research has raised a slew of potential health concerns associated with plastic bottles and packaging. But what does it mean and how can we reduce potential health and environmental risks? We have pulled together some good environmental habits which will also reduce your exposure to BPA.
Eco Baby Eats
November 20th, 2009
What do you do when weaning a baby? Not only have you got to find out what exactly a tiny baby is supposed to eat, but also to decide how and which way to feed them. Supermarkets have shelves of baby food and now more choices are available in the freezer section. But where does the environment fit in? I’ve been trying to find out the comparative environmental impacts of commercial versus home made baby food and getting to grips with what to do to provide eco-friendly baby eats.
National Vegetarian Week – Ness’s Diary
October 7th, 2009
National vegetarian week kicked off on 28th September, but I started on 6th October…better late than never hey? Ok, so I’m feeling slightly guilty about re-scheduling my vego week… but it was for a worthy cause in the name of an unrestricted dining and shopping spree as I was visiting my li’l sister.
All that wining and dining has actually worked to my advantage, as I began this week seriously craving veggies!
National Vegetarian Week – Duncan’s Diary
October 1st, 2009
We’ve just had visitors staying with us from overseas. Obviously we wanted them to experience the full Aussie lifestyle, so the barbecue has been blazing away for a fortnight with a full farm of sausages and hamburgers washed down with plenty of Shiraz. I think I am more than ready to give up meat for just one, little week!