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Holy Basil, the sacred herb...
Holy Basil, also known as Tulsi, is sacred and a principle herb in the Indian system of Ayurvedic medicine. In the ancient scriptures the Padma purana and the Tulsi Kavacham, Tulsi is described as a protector of life (1). Tulsi is also calle… Continue

*I know this post is not about raw foods, but part of the raw lifestyle for me is living as green and sustainably as possible.



LEED Certification and Green Design
by Erin Brennan

LEED Certification is a Green Building Rating System developed by the U.S. Green Building Council. LEED stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design.

LEED buildings are third-party independently certified and are "the nationally accepted benchmark for the design,… Continue

"Diet or Dogma?" is an impressively honest article recently written by blogger Brandon Gilbert, herbalist and co-owner of Jing Masters. This is my follow up and response to the issues addressed in "Diet or Dogma?" To read the article and Brandon's other thoughtful and provacative works, visit his blog.

I used to proudly wear the title vegetarian or vegan like a badge… Continue

It is that time of year again. Time for wanton commercialism, energy wasting strings of lights, and ceiling high piles of used boxes and wrapping paper. Let's face it. The holidays are typically not a very environmentally friendly time of year. But this year can be different. Here is a simple guide to green gifting that can help you turn your holiday habits around.

1. Participate in a single gift exchange.

Instead of giving gifts to every family member, choose to draw names so each member of t… Continue