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Are You Drinking Your Greens?

In today's fast-paced world, maintaining a balanced and nutritious diet can be a challenge. Busy schedules, convenience foods, and hectic lifestyles often lead to gaps in our nutrition. Enter greens supplements: a booming industry promising an easy solution to enhance our intake of essential vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. But amidst the many options available, it's crucial to understand what greens...

Post on Mon, Apr 08, 2024 by Paula Gallagher

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Are You Drinking Your Greens?
Holiday Gifts for Everyone on Your List

Holiday Gifts for Everyone on Your List

Are you always trying to find the perfect gift for someone on your list? Or do you wait until the last minute and struggle to find something? Whether it is for a teacher, a coworker or a neighbor, Village Green...

Post on Tue, Dec 13, 2022 by Paula Gallagher

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3 Ways to Recycle or Reuse Your Halloween Pumpkins

3 Ways to Recycle or Reuse Your Halloween Pumpkins

Are you wondering what to do with your pumpkins after Halloween? Don't kick them to the curb just yet. Whether you carved them, or left them whole, this mighty squash has plenty of life...

Post on Mon, Oct 31, 2022 by Paula Gallagher

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Plastic Pollution: The Dangers of Microplastics

Plastic Pollution: The Dangers of Microplastics

Plastic pollution is one of the most pressing environmental issues of our time. It is estimated that there are over 5 trillion pieces of plastic in the world’s oceans and...

Post on Wed, Apr 27, 2022 by Village Green Nutrition Team

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Save Money With These Energy Saving Tips

Save Money With These Energy Saving Tips

While we all use energy differently, the most energy is generally used for heating and cooling the home, with hot water coming in second. Good energy habits can help you save money,...

Post on Tue, Apr 19, 2022 by Paula Gallagher

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5 Tips to Be Less Wasteful Over the Holidays

5 Tips to Be Less Wasteful Over the Holidays

It may be the most wonderful time of the year, but it is also a time when consumption and waste are rampant. According to Stanford University, Americans throw away 25% more trash during the...

Post on Tue, Dec 07, 2021 by Paula Gallagher

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5 Health Benefits of Going Green

5 Health Benefits of Going Green

Aside from the environmental impact of moving toward a more green lifestyle, there are also many financial benefits. But as important as saving money is for most people,...

Post on Tue, Jul 13, 2021 by Paula Gallagher

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5 Easy Plants That Help With Air Quality

5 Easy Plants That Help With Air Quality

One thing that has come out of this pandemic is that many people have become plant people... which is a good thing, as we are probably spending more time indoors than we have ever done before. Although...

Post on Wed, May 05, 2021 by Paula Gallagher

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5 Tips for a Greener and Healthier Lifestyle

Green living is being embraced by increasing numbers of people. Saving energy at home, using less gasoline, conserving fresh water and recycling paper, plastic and glass products all contribute to a greener lifestyle and a lower...

Post on Tue, Apr 13, 2021 by Steve Stillwater

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Beans Versus Beef? Try This Climate Change Food Calculator

Beans Versus Beef? Try This Climate Change Food Calculator

What’s the environmental benefit of eating beans instead of beef daily for a year? Or drinking almond milk instead of cow’s milk? This climate change food calculator shows how eating a plant-based diet...

Post on Wed, Mar 17, 2021 by Dr. Susan Levin

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