As much as we want to and put our minds to it, plastic is everywhere. I found it everywhere in my house, even though we have been trying to be "plastic free" for I would say 5-6 months. PET or PETE 1 (polyethylene terephthalate) This is single use plastic; it is the most commonly used … Continue reading Recycling Plastic →

This is an extensive subject. Starting with bags for shopping to everyday products. 1. Bags for shopping. We have fabric reusable bags that we always have in the car. I always carry a fabric bag with me just in case. When we forget, we use the ones that we can put back in the bin … Continue reading Step 3 of many: less plastic revolution →

We used to buy quinoa, cous cous, rice, beans and chickpeas in any supermarket where they come in little plastic bags. Wrong! Wrong! Wrong! The bags are generally not recyclable. The boxes with risotto are recyclable, but you need to take the little window off (as that is made of non-recyclable plastic). The tetrapak for … Continue reading Step 2 of many: Sourcing grains and pulses from local shops selling without plastic bags →

Growing up in a meat lovers family means I do love a good steak. I love a good Argentinian restaurant or a good burger! But. It is a big 'but'. We went from consuming chicken, beef, pork, etc. all 7 days in a week to a 'maybe' during the weekend. We now eat vegetarian meals … Continue reading Step 1 of many: Eating less meat →