7th Gen Blog

In preparation for Hurricane Sandy, I stocked up on nonperishables such as almonds, canned goods, and that old standby, peanut butter. Among the many wonderful things about peanut butter is that it doesn't need refrigeration or cooking, it's filling, and it makes me feel like a little kid. Plus it has that easy, ice-creamy quality (without all the sugar).

A few weeks back, the Environmental Working Group (EWG) launched a new online cleaner guide, and all I could think was, what took them so long? Because when it comes to undisclosed toxins in everyday stuff, cleaning products win the prize. So wouldn't their guide be first? I guess not, and this points out a truism: there's a lot to look out for out there.

Nothing says Halloween quite like the glowing pumpkins on every doorstep. But what happens to all those "guts" once you've scooped them out of your Jack O'Lantern?  Our friends at Green Halloween share this easy recipe for roasted pumpkin seeds – a great tasting and healthy snack. Pumpkin seeds provide our bodies with zinc which is perfect at this time of year to help ward off colds. Green Halloween suggests trying different combinations of flavors.

Garlic is a spice that adds zest to everything from pasta to vegetables to simple buttered bread. And as it turns out, garlic is also pretty good for you.