Vegan Protein, Save Water & Clear Out the Junk Mail
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Those that follow me know I have been busy the past few days. So, I usually try to post comments to my comments but have not gotten there at all lately although I have read them. Thx to you all for your thoughtful comments on Jon & Kate/Balance in Life, Decluttering & Chocolate Truffles! I also want to thank my new visitors that just stopped by recently. Hope you keep coming back! Today I want to share a few links from one of my fav sites Ideal Bite, which is all about eco friendly stuff & conserving for the future of this planet.
Vegan Protein - Read the full post here: Check Out Our (Ve)guns
- Hemp - it won't get you high, but just a couple tablespoons of this cannabis-like plant's seed has 5 grams (and it's great in yogurt).
- Kidney Beans - just 1 cup of boiled kidney beans contains 15 grams of protein.
- Lentils - one of our fave legumes has 18 grams per cooked cup.
- Peanuts and Almonds - a cup of shelled peanuts has 40 grams; almonds, 20 grams (and less fat).
- Quinoa - tasty grain that you can find at any health food store; packs more than most grains at 8 grams per cooked cup (as a comparison, brown rice'll get you about 5).
- Quorn - a mycoprotein (from the mushroom family), it's transformed into lots of meat substitutes - burgers, filet mignon, you name it (the tastes aren't superdifferent from tofu-based meat alternatives). Has about 15 grams per serving.
- Seitan - chewier and more solid than tofu, it's made from wheat gluten and has about 22 grams per 1/3 cup.
- Spinach - a small salad has up to 2 grams.
- Tofu - toss your salad with half a cup of it, and you'll get 20 grams.
Save Water - Read the full post here: Waterless Car Wash Kits
Wanna Try:
- Eco Touch Waterless Car Wash Kit - includes organic soap and reusable microfiber towels for drying; perfect for city dwellers and touch-ups too ($20).
- Lucky Earth Waterless Car Wash - another option that actually adds a UV-resistant coating that helps keep paint from fading. Also: a waterless bike wash ($10-$17).
- DIY Bite: Mix vinegar and water 1:2 for a great windshield/window cleaner.
Junk Mail - Read the full post here: Stop Junk Mail
Wanna Try:
- DirectMail.com - free, quick way to get your name off commercial mailing lists.
- MailStopper - paid service that stops your junk mail, and actively keeps you from getting back on mailing lists; promises to stop 90% of your junk mail in 90 days. Makes a great gift ($20/year).
- Catalog Choice - free service that'll get you on no-send lists to stop catalog spam.
- OptOutPrescreen.com - opt out of preapproved credit card and insurance offers online or by phone: 1-888-5-OPTOUT.
- YellowPagesGoesGreen - get your name off phonebook mailing lists.
- EcoLogical Mail Coalition - helps businesses stop mail addressed to former employees.
Hope you all have/had a great Sunday!
Wow, what a lot of great resources all in one post--thanks for sharing those!
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Almonds have saved my protein count for the day many times!
Great links!
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great info here on lots of topics. we have done a lot of eliminating the junk mail and have gone paperless on all of our bills.
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What up Jody, hope you've been kicking ass lately. FJ's been busy accommodating a guest for the past week.
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Vegan protein eh? This is good... thanks for that. Working on a vegetarian section for the book and this list could def come in handy.
And spam blocking? I duno... I LIKE spam. Ever read some of those headlines? Their catchy as hell!
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