Say sayonara to your standard tea and try a cup of one of the Ecologist’s 10 favourite Fairtrade and organic teas. Laura Sevier puts the kettle on
… Top 10...organic and fairtrade teas Laura Sevier | 13th April 2011 Ethical Living Tea Organic Fairtrade Food And Drink Food And … Say sayonara to your standard tea and try a cup of one of the Ecologist’s 10 …
Essential oils and plant extracts can zap zits without causing lasting damage to your skin or the planet
… use a gentle plant product on your skin, like tea tree oil, it’s antiseptic and it also … Atkinson says. Witch hazel, thyme, calendula, tea tree and lavender have natural antiseptic … ‘A face wash can be made by making a strong tea or infusion from either dried or fresh …
Want to give up sugar while still indulging your sweet tooth? Mark Briggs rounds up 10 natural alternatives
… in the form of spoonfuls added to your tea or coffee, or the industrial amounts … higher. Americans consume, on average, 22 teaspoon of sugar a day - double the … you use less of it. You can add it to your tea if you’re so inclined and works …
From local specialities to homemade treats, shopping at Britain’s farmers’ markets is a great way to get stuck into premium produce and support local farmers. Jeff Holman rounds up some of the best
… selection of all-natural buffalo burgers, steaks, and sausages. Eat one at the market or … has its own market café that serves Fairtrade tea and coffee as well as sandwiches, paninis, … including cheese, wild boar, pastries, and tea and coffee. Don’t miss out on the large …
When a Victorian tea party took over Heathrow's Terminal 1 earlier this year, it was a clear sign that environmental campaigning had taken a large step away from time-worn methods of protesting.
… TheWinningArgument_MAIN.jpg When a Victorian tea party took over Heathrow's Terminal 1 … of Climate Rush, organisers of the Heathrow tea party observes that if marching worked we …
Whether it’s tiredness, stress or winter skin, Green Living Editor Ruth Styles has some super speedy suggestions – and no chemicals involved
… NHS , it’s one to approach with caution. Instead, swap stimulants such as coffee and tobacco for organic chamomile tea and try doing yoga breathing exercises … a long haul solution, try a tummy flattening tea fortified with bloat-beating herbs such as …
Whether you’re foraging for ingredients or scouring the shelves of your local health food store, DIY beauty products are as good for the planet as they are for your skin
… your face. Make it as if you were making a tea: it extracts the active ingredients from … the skin retain moisture and if you make a tea, (pick the leaves, crush them, put them in a teapot with boiling water) and rinse your face …
Combining great nightlife and delicious organic food with a fascinating past and friendly locals, Belfast is the perfect place for a British weekend break
… Pick of the bunch though, is the afternoon tea at the Merchant ; the eating of which is … best lemon macaroons in the world; afternoon tea - Merchant style - is a real treat. Better still, all the teas and coffees available are fair trade and …
Eco-friendly, delicious and ultra personal: Laurie Tuffrey explains why homemade treats trump Tesco’s and how to make them
… this year as they were on presents. But instead of heading to the supermarket for your … taken the time out of their busy schedule instead of just ordering it online or picking it … with dessicated coconut or chopped nuts instead of cocoa, or even add some brandy or rum …
Tucked away underneath the King’s Road store is the Lush spa, where, as Ruth Styles discovered, you’ll find a soothingly green approach to beauty treatments
… looked like a cross between a West Country tea-room and a Cath Kidston boutique. Complete … grandmother to appear and offer me a cup of tea. Seated at the table, Anna went through my … added dry ice, which produced a fragrant steam that snaked along the couch and through …
Austerity is not holding back the organic shopper, latest sales figures show. CATHERINE EARLY reports
… sales boom in cereals, biscuits and flavoured teas, which have seen 39 percent growth in … Innovation across categories including teas, nut butters, free-from products, energy …
Despite campaigning to reduce child labour internationally, the US is home to at least 230,000 child labourers toiling in the fields to pick blueberries, tomatoes or cotton
… children are subjected to a life of work instead of schooling, with nearly half that … portion of US agricultural output. Instead, they and their families are included in … ANALYSIS Special report PG Tips and Lipton tea hit by 'sexual harassment and poor …
From the DIY ‘treebog’ to the solar powered fairy lights, bell tents and yurts, Suffolk’s Alde Garden is the perfect place for an eco-friendly weekend break. Rachael Stubbins paid a visit
… solar powered fairy lights were turned on and tea lights were lit. It’s quite wide and very … the twinkling fairy lights and flickering tea lights but was a bit cold. I ended up …
The picturesque setting, homely atmosphere and friendly owners proved a hit with Jemima Roberts during her stay at The Yurt Farm near Tregaron in mid-Wales
… It is cold though, so while I hunted for tea things, my fiance gathered extra wood – … and a teetering pile of board games, organic teas and ceramic mugs from a local potter. … on the farm in Devon With luxury tents and a steady supply of organic milk included, as …
You’ve learned to avoid parabens and sulphates but what should you be using instead? The Ecologist takes a closer look at the natural beauty ingredients that can make a positive difference to your skin
… and sulphates but what should you be using instead? The Ecologist takes a closer look at the … in skin-conditioners and fragrance. T is for tea tree A powerful natural antiseptic, tea tree oil is used to combat acne and purify …
Greece might be in dire financial straights but for the country’s best-known natural beauty brand, things have never been better. Ruth Styles caught up with Lena Korres to find out why
… glycol, ethanolamines, GM or triclosan, and steam-powered heating in the company’s Athens … Tree Growers of Arcadia to name a few. We teach our partners organic farming and … they avoid specific substances when instead they are using several others that can be …
Looking for a fabulous place to eat without compromising on your eco-friendly lifestyle? Valentina Jovanovski serves up 10 restaurants that combine good eating with a green ethos
… and includes plenty of pasta and risotto. Steaks are a specialty but vegetarian dishes … and hemp napkins, low VOC paints and soya tea light candles. Find out more: … is scattered throughout the menu including teas , cheeses and the homemade bread made …
Meet the Bhutanese entrepreneur working on organic food production, heritage and education.
… cereals, pulses, health drinks, herb teas and spices. These products are sold in an … me between three to ten years. They like the teamwork and I encourage them to take their … Finally it is an educational job. We have to teach food culture at schools and talk more …
Oysters need a thriving natural eco-system and ultra clean water to survive. And as Matilda Lee discovered on a visit to Loch Fyne Oysters, they even find their own food. So are oysters the green choice?
… the green choice? It started as a roadside tea shack in 1988 but today Loch Fyne Oysters …
Matilda Lee meets the Estée Lauder of natural make-up, Terre d’Oc’s Valerie Roubaud, to find out why natural cosmetics are ready to take on the conventional kind
… ranging from mineral make-up to herbal teas. Ochre has a long history in France. … far from the mainstream beauty market. Instead of experimenting with high-tech … an ingredient was sourced, I don’t buy it. My team and I are travelling all the time to …
Getting away for a weekend with friends doesn’t have to cost the earth and it certainly doesn’t mean having to splash out. Greentraveller has some eco-friendly suggestions
… your friends to a weekend of bushcraft, cream teas and champagne in a secluded woodland …
As adventure tourism exhausts its possibilities, what next?… A look at why we travel, its environmental impact, and where our final destination might be
… on her 90th birthday. Afterwards there was tea and cake on the nuclear-powered …
The perfect country escape, Cornwall's Little White Alice is a green retreat that combines style and sustainability, says Lisa Stephens
… eggs from the resident chickens and Fairtrade tea and coffee. Upstairs, we found four … TR16 6PL Tel: 01209 861000 www.littlewhitealice.co.uk and www.premiercottages.co.uk …