NANP CONFERENCE

Submitted by healingdesertwillow on October 30, 2008 - 2:13pm.
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This past weekend I was blessed enough to have an opportunity to attend the National Association of Nutrition Professionals (NANP) yearly conference. This non-profit organization is dedicated to enhancing the integrity of the holistic nutrition profession through self-governance, educational standards, a rigorous code of ethics and professional registration of holistic nutritionists. Many of the speakers lead excellent lectures packed full of fantastic information.

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Making a difference in the world one day at a time. Approaching each action with a present mind.

Submitted by healingdesertwillow on October 9, 2008 - 12:23pm.
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Life is beautiful. No question about that. But life is also full of terrifying and depressing circumstances. With the constant reminders of environmental and economic devastation knocking at our door, it can be difficult to feel like there is an even slight possibility of creating change. Witnessing the turmoil that our environment endures has left me, at times, feeling heavy and hopeless. The “big picture” can be foggy and feel far out of reach.

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Eco-Friendly Cookware, Corn Products & Pizza In Hollywood

Submitted by jediwright on May 26, 2007 - 9:07pm.
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Earlier today I was driving through Hollywood (CA), when I stopped in for a much needed pit stop at Frankie & Johnnies Pizza.

While waiting for my grub (mushroom pizza...yum!), I casually scanned the one-room, pizza parlor searching for signs of Green consciousness but failed to locate anything along those lines. I am still struck by how easy it is to start making simple, quick changes in ones life or business, in the switch to more sustainable alternatives; in this case, corn-based utensils and plates seem like such a great place to start.

A quick search online later on via Google with such keyword terms such as "corn disposable plates" and "bulk disposable paper plates", yielded a great number of retailers to choose from. And upon my first price comparison, it's not surprising that greater numbers (of vendors/restaurants) haven't made this leap yet...

The Brenmar Company carries a 100% corn, paper product and sells in bulk, 500 for $140.00 (not including shipping), see full product details here, whereas Instawares offers the same sized plate, 1,000 for $12.18 (no free shipping either at this quantity), here.

If anyone can offer some better deals on disposable, compostable products, please share. I'd also love to hear some alternatives or otherwise affordable solutions for these types of issues, in case anyone feels like sharing their two cents.

Meanwhile, I plan to conduct some polls and research with some of the local vendors in my area to see what it would take for them to make the switch to more sustainable supplies.

P.S. Just ran a quick keyword search for disposable cookware (trying to identify the proper vocabulary for plates and utensils) and came across this post on an idea for an eco-friendly giveaway.

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