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Los Angeles became the largest city in the nation Wednesday to approve a ban on plastic bags at supermarket checkout lines, handing a major victory to clean-water advocates who sought to reduce the amount of trash clogging landfills, the region’s waterways and the ocean.

Egged on by actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus and an array of environmental groups, the City Council voted 13 to 1 to phase out plastic bags over the next 12 months at an estimated 7,500 stores. Councilman Bernard Parks cast the lone no vote.

“Let’s get the message to Sacramento that it’s time to go statewide,” said Councilman Ed Reyes, who has focused on efforts to revitalize the Los Angeles River.

Read the rest: LATimes

Previous bag-ban coverage here.

gettingtomygoalweightby2012: endlesscravings: Smoked salmon...

Wed, 23 May 2012 19:52:42 -0400

gettingtomygoalweightby2012:

endlesscravings:

Smoked salmon with avocado, capers, onions & tomato

looks amazing and so appetizing!

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DEFEND NEW ORLEANS: Rouses Markets Creates Sustainable Aeroponic Rooftop Garden Above Downtown New Orleans Store

Thu, 17 May 2012 18:26:02 -0400

DEFEND NEW ORLEANS: Rouses Markets Creates Sustainable Aeroponic Rooftop Garden Above Downtown New Orleans Store:

defendneworleans:

The new rooftop garden on the Rouses Market in downtown New Orleans doesn’t look like your typical herb garden; but this isn’t your typical grocery store. Parsley, basil and cilantro are among the herbs the company is growing to package and sell on the building’s ground floor.

Rouses Markets is…

my-body-not-yours: what if you don’t have anyone to “have a...

Wed, 16 May 2012 22:26:47 -0400

my-body-not-yours:

what if you don’t have anyone to “have a cuddle” with

getthinwithme: wait whaaaat?

Wed, 16 May 2012 22:25:41 -0400

getthinwithme:

wait whaaaat?

mydreambodyxo: except on my rest day ;)

Mon, 14 May 2012 00:10:01 -0400

mydreambodyxo:

except on my rest day ;)

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Sat, 12 May 2012 19:40:40 -0400

fitsploration: healthy-is-sexy: Green Smoothie - 1 cup baby...

Sat, 12 May 2012 19:36:50 -0400

fitsploration:

healthy-is-sexy:

Green Smoothie - 1 cup baby spinach, 1 cup kale, 1 pear, 1 ½ cup of orange juice, and 1 frozen banana.

Chocolate Peanut Butter – 2 TBL unsweetened cocoa powder, 2 TBL peanut butter, ½ banana, 1 cup almond milk, ice. 320 calories total.

Mango Ginger — 2 cups frozen Mango, 1 cup frozen raspberries, 1 banana, ¼ cup chopped ginger, squeeze of lime, yogurt.

Strawberry Date — 1 date, 1 ½ cup frozen strawberries, 1 cup almond milk. Optional: 1 scoop protein powder or 1 TBL of flaxseed oil.

I am a sucker for amazing smoothies

soulscratcher: In case you’ve ever said the words “I WILL START...

Thu, 10 May 2012 22:27:40 -0400

soulscratcher:

In case you’ve ever said the words “I WILL START WORKING OUT!” and found that starting was the hardest part, as well as continuing… this one is for you. Just going to leave this here.

What’s YOUR excuse?

[EDIT] In case you didn’t realize, the most important part is watching it till the end. It’s only a minute long.

-keepcalmandjogon: In a super-sized world, it’s very easy to...

Thu, 10 May 2012 10:26:10 -0400

Tip of thumb

Thumb; knuckle up

Paml of hand

Small fist

Handful = 1oz.

Fruit = tennis ball

-keepcalmandjogon:

In a super-sized world, it’s very easy to get portion sizes distorted. Chances are, we also grew up with the notion that we must finish everything on our plates. That wouldn’t be a problem if we weren’t served Frisbee sized burgers, Mt. Spaghetti, and sky scraper ice cream cones. Though it’s a learning process, it’s easy to become accustomed to true serving sizes. Your hands are a great tool to grasp the idea of what you should be consuming. Oh, the wonders of the human body…

TIP OF THUMB (approximately 1 teaspoon): Ex: butter, cooking oil

THUMB; KNUCKLE UP (approximately 1oz./1 tablespoon): Ex: low-fat cheese, peanut butter

PALM OF HAND (approximately 3oz.): Ex: Red meat, poultry, fish

SMALL FIST (approximately 1 cup): Ex: Pasta, cereal, rice, raw veggies

HANDFUL (approximately 1-2oz.): Ex: Nuts, raisins; for pretzels/popcorn, 2 handfuls equals 1oz.

TENNIS BALL = 1 serving of fruit

ghostfacekillahwhale: The Humster and I love public health,...

Tue, 08 May 2012 23:36:06 -0400

ghostfacekillahwhale:

The Humster and I love public health, even though she abandoned the cause in favor of anesthesia. Still, we like to keep our eyes open for important ways to get involved. The Cancer Prevention Study 3 is a super important epidemiological study to understand the factors (lifestyle, environmental, genetic) that cause or prevent cancer and, ultimately, to help eliminate cancer as a major health concern for future generations. If you know someone between the ages of 30 and 65 years without a personal history of cancer, please encourage them to sign up!! Visit the American Cancer Society’s website to get more information and to find sign-up stations near you.