Mike Plesz says his new business is an organic restaurant that specializes in local and organic products. His goal is to make it a fully sustainable restaurant -- meaning that they want to reduce the carbon footprint of the place. They are taking a historic building here in town, built in 1890, and are renovating it and will employ many green features such as geothermal wells to cool and heat the building, "photovoltaic" solar panels on the roof, an "aerobic biodigester" to convert food scraps into nutrient-rich fertilizer for their greenhouse (off site). If you're not close enough to Rochester to experience "Mind, Body and Spirts" when it debuts, you can find a green restaurant in your area by visiting http://www.dinegreen.com/
sked by a dozen people already, "have you been to the new Whole Foods???" Yes, I have and it's truly an experience. I have been a fan of the store for years and now it's even better! Whole Foods Market is a full service natural foods grocery store. They have an in-house bakery, deli and tons of certified organic produce, bulk food and grocery items. Their meats are naturally raised and cruelty-free. Oh and there's also a huge wine section, and specialty cheeses from around the globe. Don't forget to check out their vitamin and herbal supplement section. You can find a store near you by going to their website at http;//www.wholefoods.com.
Here are a couple of our favorite "safe" nail products. You don't have to reak of a chemical factory whenever you do your nails! Not only are these products safer to work with, they're easier on the enivronment too!
exclusively recycled material. She began designing handbags with recycled leather in early 2005, inspired by the original features of jackets purchased from charity thrift stores. She ultimately incorporates these features, such as pockets and seams, into each unique bag or wallet design.
The simpler, the better, I always say. As someone who has bookcases full of beauty books and magazines, here are some of my favorite tips that seem to appear, time and time again. But don't take my word for it. I've added some facts straight from the mouths of the pros.From A to Z - choose beauty products that have vitamins A, C and E, and also ingredients that have free-radical-fighting antioxidants like green tea, alpha-lipoic acid and grapeseed extract.
Get to bed - Dr. Andrew Weil, director of the Program of Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona says that many factors effect skin's aging, including "....how we handle stress, [and] how we rest or sleep...." Use an overnight eye or facial cream at night to help repair daytime damage while you sleep. If you don't have enough repairative sleep, you are not allowing your skin enough time to rehydrate and heal itself.
Be smart about the sun - Dr. Lisa Donofrio, an associate clinical professor of dermatology at Yale University School of Medicine says, "With too much skin exposure, blood vessels in the skin grow, and the stimulation from UV light causes enzymes in collagen and elastin to break down. Sunburns set up an inflammatory response that breaks down proteins in the skin, accelerating the loss of collagen and elastin, which can cause the skin to wrinkle."
Keep Sarah Scott's TanKeeper after-tan healing cream on your nightstand and apply after a day in the sun....you'll be glad you did. It has a chemical-free formula made with 100% natural ingredients, so you can feel good about moisturizing your skin after catching some rays -- either at the beach or just spending a day outside. It has what you would expect in a high-quality natural lotion - aloe, grapeseed, coconut and rosemary. However, it also adds the healing power of honey (yes organic honey - but don't worry, the lotion is smooth and creamy and not sticky or greasy) and also adds vitamin E to further accelerate healing.
