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Eco-Friendly Grilling Tips

Grilling isn’t just a healthier way to cook these days. It can also be one of the greenest if you keep a few important considerations in mind.

The main concerns will be in relation to air pollution and our carbon footprint when we grill. By planning ahead, we can make our grilling more eco-friendly and eat better than ever before as well.

Steer Clear of Petroleum

Petroleum is often found in…

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Eco-Friendly Grilling Tips

Grilling isn’t just a healthier way to cook these days. It can also be one of the greenest if you keep a few important considerations in mind.

The main concerns will be in relation to air pollution and our carbon footprint when we grill. By planning ahead, we can make our grilling more eco-friendly and eat better than ever before as well.

Steer Clear of Petroleum

Petroleum is often found in…

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Cooking with Leftover Food

Many of us get bored when eating exactly the same meal two days in a row, so transform your leftover meal into something new and exciting. Your family might not even realize it is the same food that they ate the night before. #mentalmischiefco #greenliving

Eating your leftover is a great way to save money, and by doing this one thing alone you can reduce food waste in a substantial way. Most of us end up with leftovers at least once every few days, so why not do what you can to cut down on the food bill?

Many of us get bored when eating exactly the same meal two days in a row, so transform your leftover meal into something new and exciting. Your…

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Ways to Reduce Your Food Packaging

Everyone knows the importance of hydration, but there’s no need for a mountain of plastic water bottles. Use a reusable, stainless steel drinking bottle instead of individual drink boxes or bottles. Skip soda and make your own soft drinks at home with a soda stream.

Food packaging is a huge concern because of the amount of waste it generates. This waste can end up in landfills. It can also end up blowing around, littering and even harming wildlife.

Here are some of the best ways to reduce your food packaging to protect the planet.

1. Shop with reusable grocery bags

Bring along your own cloth bags to cut down on plastic ones. Cows and other animals could…

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Tips for Using Your Pots and Pans Effectively

Non-stick pans will start to stick sooner or later. This is because a metal spatula or even a fork will cause tiny scrapes that will damage the non-stick coating (such as Teflon) over time, and cause it to disintegrate and leave food sticking. Even worse, the chlorine in the Teflon (yes, like the chlorine in bleach) can leach into your foods. It can also be released into the atmosphere, returning to its natural gaseous state.

There are a number of ways to use your pots and pans cleanly and greenly. The major considerations are to cook food properly without it sticking or leaching harmful chemicals into your food, and to cook efficiently in a manner that will get the job done with the least amount of fuel consumption.

Why You Should Steer Clear of “Non-Stick” Pans

Non-stick pans will start to stick sooner or later.…

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