October 13, 2011

BOOST This Minute

By: Fatima Reyes, LifestyleBOOST Editorial Intern

Every month we feature the very latest in what’s happening on the green scene. No need to fret when we’ve got our finger on the pulse of what’s hot in the eco world, minute to minute! Join the media mayhem!

Fake Blueberries: You would think that companies who advertise their products as filled with blueberry goodness would remember to add real blueberries to their recipes. But Health Ranger and journalist Mike Adams found that this isn’t always a safe assumption. Just by reading the lists of ingredients on many products made by Target, General Mills, Kellogg’s and Betty Crocker, Adams found that these companies often replace the natural fruit ingredient with sugar, artificial food colouring, and hydrogenated oils to save money. Looking for the real thing? Adams suggests reading the ingredients list before purchasing a product and names Nature’s Path Organic Optimum Blueberry-Cinnamon Breakfast Cereal and Health Valley Low-Fat Blueberry Tarts as two products that do the unthinkable – they actually contain real blueberries!

For more info, check out NaturalNews.tv’s exposé here.

Beware of the Dust Bunny! Keeping your home free from dust bunnies is more easily said than done. According to the Environmental Working Group (EWG), dust bunnies contain toxic chemicals originating from many chemicals found in and around your home. As per usual, our trusted friends at the EWG have come up with some helpful tips to reduce your toxic exposure and to keep those pesky dust bunnies at bay.

To learn how to get rid of toxic dust in your home, click here.

Vegetarian Butcher Shop Chain Grows as Meat Demand Drops: The Vegetarian Butcher is a chain of shops in the Netherlands. The catch? These “butcher” shops don’t actually sell any slaughtered meat. Rather, they offer a variety of meatless meats, such as faux chicken and bacon, and other vegetarian and vegan products to the 75% of people in the Netherlands who don’t eat meat everyday. As read on Eco Razzi, founder Niko Koffeman argues that vegetarian meat offers a cruelty-free and sustainable alternative to the inefficiencies of meat production. In business for only a year, the business already boasts 30 locations and hopes to appeal to everyone, from strict vegans to those looking to just cut down on their meat intake. Let’s hope this meatless trend catches on worldwide!

To read the original article from Eco Razzi, click here.

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