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Denese isn't a designer and doesn't live in Australia but she visits us often. She's also so passionate about thoughtful design that she's committed a good part of her career to it.
She believes that while there is a science behind green design, equally important is confidently creating a space you’ll love. After all, if you love it, you'll take care of it and maybe even pass it along to someone else. She says that’s the ultimate in sustainable, green design.
Denese lives in Tucson, Arizona just south of Frank LLoyd Wright’s Foundation in Scottsdale. When she’s not scouring design blogs and magazines, she helps companies create more thoughtful, human voices through their blogs and brands. ThoughtfulContent.
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Green healthy eating to-goIs healthy eating high on your to-do list? Dress it up with these lovely, eco-friendly containers from To-Go Ware and make it less of a chore using these simple tips. |
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1. Cook once, eat twice.Make a big batch of brown rice on Sunday with an extra large serving of stir-fried vegies for dinner.Wrap up the rice with leftover vegies in a whole grain tortilla for lunch on Monday. Toss an egg with the rice, vegies and your favorite protein source for a fried rice dinner on Tuesday.  To-Go Ware RePEat Reusable Bamboo Utensil set, $12.95 US 2. Stick to a routine.When you’re starting something new, it helps to have structure supporting the effort. Set a day to plan your menu and make your shopping list. Then, set another day aside to shop and prep. Designate a typical favourite dinner for each day of the week – you could try soup on Sunday, stir-fry on Monday, tacos on Tuesday, salad on Wednesday, pizza on Thursday, out on Friday... Just remember that it’s important to find ways to incorporate more vegies and less processed alternatives into your old favourites. 3. Eat more, not less. Instead of focusing on the “bad” foods you’re trying to eliminate, focus on the foods you’d like to eat more of.
Replace white flour and highly processed breads with whole grain alternatives, while adding dark green vegies to everything you can.
 4. Focus on the sauce. Channel your recipe-collecting energy toward sauces and dressings that sound so good that you actually look forward to tossing them with your vegies.
Add some whole grain and protein and you’re good to go.  And easier...
5. Find a source.Whether it’s organic cooking classes, a favourite blogger or the latest cookbook, find inspiration in a source that connects with you and motivates you to cook more.
Eating healthy doesn’t have to be boring. Think of it as a creative project and before you know it, you’ll even be craving kale! |
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