Below we have listed 10 way to keep yourself Eco-Healthy these holidays.

1. Take Your Vitamins! Keeping healthy on the inside is one of the best ways to feel healthy on the outside. Make sure to get your supplements from eco-friendly stores such as Higher Nature or Holland and Barrett. Keeping your body healthy stops you from craving extra foods and therefore creating surplus waste!

2. Use Natural Skin Products There are plenty of eco-stores selling amazing green skin products that use only natural ingredients and haven’t been tested on animals. These products are kinder on your skin and produced more sustainably than other commercial cosmetic products. Once you’ve finished your current foundation or body lotion replace it with more natural products and reap the benefits.

3. Organic, Unbleached Clothing and Bedding Products Kinder on your skin and good for the environment try to buy un-dyed and un-bleached clothing and bedding wherever possible.

4. Exercise Outside Avoid the gym and exercise outside instead! Running, yoga, power-walking, swimming… a lot of these activities can be done outdoors saving you money and lowering your carbon footprint!

5. Eat ‘Green’ Foods Try to eat organic, fairtrade, natural, un-processed and local foods. Not only are these better for the environment but cutting out processed foods has been proven to be better for your health and your body! Drink plenty of water instead of carbonated drinks and try to snack on natural plants, seeds and products.

6. Turn It Off Turn off your electronic products. Try to avoid charging your phone or laptop unnecessarily and avoid some of the health risks that can come with using a computer or phone too much. Cut out those headaches, save on your energy bill and reduce your carbon footprint all in one!

7. Spend Time Outside Get some fresh air! Spending more time outdoors is better for your body and helps avoid spending hours in front of the Tv.

8. Go Vintage! Shopping at thrift stores saves you money and can revamp your wardrobe to bring you into the fashion-forward lane! Look amazing whilst recycling old clothes, what a great excuse to go shopping.

9. Plan Ahead! Sticking to your goals and plans without being distracted by the commercialisation of the world can help keep you focused and happy. You can save money simply by sticking to your shopping list and not being taken in by the fancy displays! Never get the post-shopping blues again!

10. Walk the Dog Walking the dog combines exercise, fresh air and bonding with your special pet! Getting outside of the house for a set amount of time each day can reduce stress and help keep you (and your pooch) trim… what an eco treat!

MoreEco is an active member of Ethical Junction, learn more

Lessons on Health and Longevity from Pre-History to Modern Day

Natural healing methods from around the world promote health and wellbeing.

Are you sneezing from a cold or coughing from the flu? Do you have tummy aches or joint pains? If so, herbalist John E. Smith is coming to your rescue. Join John E. Smith as he shares the vast body of knowledge he has gathered from other cultures about food, herbs, health, and healing. Smith has traveled the world studying how other societies use food and herbs as medicine. In Food, Herbs, Health & Healing, he examines various natural healing systems and then distils his findings into a common sense approach to health and wellbeing. Smith offers a colorful cast of characters in this healthful, wholesome, and sensible book: foods, herbs, herbalists, and alchemists. He discusses the origins and healing properties of plants, and then shows us how to safely use ancient remedies to relieve dozens of common ailments. Food, Herbs, Health & Healing is a practice-proven method to achieve better health . . . naturally.

Publisher’s website: http://www.strategicpublishinggroup.com/title/FoodHerbsHealthandHealing.html

ISBN: 978-1-60860-653-5

Simply Soaps have re-packaged their successful Mood bath tea bags via their sister company, Hedgerow Herbals. The product, a jumbo tea bag filled with wild crafted herbs is now packed in a fun looking pillow pack and with 6 varieties including a new Mood blend-Phew! to help detox, the new designs will help generate sales towards Christmas.

As Laurence Campion Director for Simply Soaps says ‘we are really excited about the prospect of the new bold designs for the bath bags they will surely add a fun twist to an already successful product.’

Our new herbal bath bag…Phew to help detox! with juniper berries, ginger and peppermint to help with your cleanse. All bath bags are packaged in a display box of 6. Trade price £1.99 each unchanged price for over 12 months!

Visit the website for more products http://www.simplysoaps.com/

Up market and premium, Fushi’s ethical health and beauty brand strikes a chord with award-winning, independent online retailer Ocado. Ocado will launch Fushi in November as part of their ethical and organic product folio, available online. Ocado will stock over 40 of Fushi’s best selling products on their Ocado website for delivery throughout most parts of the UK.

Quality-conscious Ocado delivers over 20,000 food and non-food products including over 4,000 Waitrose own label lines. From November Fushi’s renowned herbal hair care, ethical nutriceuticals, natural herbal drinks, organic ointments and body care will join the quality Ocado line-up for home delivery.

This is a commendable milestone for Fushi, as the brand’s ethos has been to spread its reputation through word of mouth, with ‘no hype just honesty’ being the motto. Fushi’s ethical stance, company philosophy along with ‘quality at good value’ product range is a perfect fit for the Ocado’s target customer.

How to buy Fushi products?

• Via the website http://www.fushi.co.uk/


• Mail-order by calling 0845 330 1880

The Product Range

• Herbal Remedies and Teas


• Nutriceuticals


• Hair care,  Body and bath care


• Aromatherapy

Fushi believe that the body shouldn’t be overexposed to chemicals and unnatural elements and use natural and organic ingredients wherever possible.  Fushi are supporters of fair trade, only buying products from suppliers that do not exploit the indigenous populations. Fushi is a Member if the Ethical Company Organisation and the Good Shopping Guide

Having been tarnished with the title of “London’s unhealthiest borough” Croydon’s
campaigners and health professionals are joining forces to make Croydon an
easier place to live, work and be healthier in.

Leading UK Nutritionist Yvonne Bishop-Weston from Foods for Life Consultancy
has a clinic at Oasis Natural Health Store in Croydon’s High Street. Yvonne 
says “We are hoping to build long lasting partnerships with organisations
such as Croydon Bid and The Croydon Food Group as well as other health
professionals and media organisations such as Passion for the Planet Radio,
Lifescape Magazine and Ethical Junction. The aim is to target the residents and
workers in Croydon and educate them about practical health choices and
providers of food so that there are more healthy choices on the menu for people
to choose.”

Foods for Life are working on a number of projects;

THE CHOP AWARDS – Croydon Healthier
Office Project – Foods for Life will make annual awards for the office team who
make the biggest measurable changes to their facilities and health of their
team. There will also be awards for the healthiest options on restaurant and
cafe menus to make it easier for people in Croydon to make healthier choices.

FOODS FOR LIFE / FAD FOR LIFE -A  five
a day promotion. A series of talks and workshops for parents and their children
to explain the importance of eating more fruit and vegetables and the impact on
their health.

CROYDON FOOD FESTIVAL  -
Foods for Life will be getting involved with The Croydon Food Festival working
with others to increase the emphasis on healthier vegetarian food choices.

CROYDON ECO VEGGIE FAYRE  -
Organised by Yaoh Foods, Veggievision and Off the Hoof magazine an ethical
festival of health and sustainability at Fairfield Halls will feature a
vegetarian cookery demo area presenting easy, practical healthy 5 a day
recipes, a talks area with a 5 a day workshop on healthy eating for kids. There
will be many opportunities to try new foods and products from over 80
exhibitors in Fairfields Arnhiem Hall

World Vegan Day at The Fairfield Cafe The Fairfield Cafe
will celebrate 65 years of Vegan Living on World Vegan Day 1st November with a
Vegan Sunday Lunch Menu and 65th Birthday Party food with a focus on 5 fruit
and vegetables a day.

Environmental Film Festival 
- Organisers of The Croydon Eco Veggie Fayre are looking for a partner
to sponsor
an afternoon of ethical film screenings at The Fairfield Halls such as
the
ground breaking, eye opening  ‘Age of Stupid’ that was premiered
in London’s Leicester
square earlier this year or ‘End of the Line’ the expose of what the
world’s governments have allowed to happen to our oceans. Food Matters
and A Delicate Balance that shine a light on the callous profit
motivated global health and industry and the effects on our planet.

“We can’t just sit back and watch our children follow our footsteps into
early graves or more likely long term debilitating chronic illnesses that lead
to slow and painfull death.We have to act now to create a brighter future for
them, their health and the health of the planet” warns Yvonne
Bishop-Weston

We
all know we need Omega 3, but what is it? Why do we need it? And
where can we get it from? Well if you are a Vegetarian or Vegan,
VeggieOmega3.co.uk has all the answers.

Developed
by the GOOD
OIL
Team, VeggieOmega3.co.uk is designed to explain all about Omega 3,
and includes delicious Omega 3 recipes designed especially for
Vegetarians and Vegans. The team at GOOD
OIL
will also regularly update their Veggie Blog, and plan to build a
network of handy and interesting links to other Veggie organisations,
groups, products and events.

Made
from 100% cold pressed hemp seed oil, GOOD
OIL
is a perfect example of a great Veggie source of Omega 3. It has the
highest Omega content amongst all everyday culinary oils (20 times as
much as Olive Oil!) and provides an easy, versatile and delicious way
to ensure the body is supplied with Essential Fatty Acids (EFAs)
everyday. It also contains Stearidonic acid (SDA) a more potent form
of Omega 3 than other seed oils contain, which the body can convert
into the very long EFAs more efficiently. The site also includes the
GOOD
OIL
story and information about hemp

Henry
Braham, founder of GOOD
OIL
says, “We decided to set up VeggieOmega3.co.uk because we felt that
there was not enough good information about EFAs for Veggies out
there. A few of the very informed understand about the different
types of Omega 3, but many are unaware, so we wanted to spread the
word. We included some recipes because we believe that getting your
Omega 3 doesn’t need to be a chore – we like to think that GOOD
OIL
tastes so good it should be really enjoyable and it doesn’t need to
cost the earth either – we use 100% of our sustainable hemp crop,
so it is very economical compared to many Omega supplements.”

If
you would like a link to your Veggie friendly website or blog added
to the site, please let GOOD
OIL
know via the VeggieOmega3.co.uk contact page.

WhizzGo, the pay-by-the-hour car club, is offering members of Ethical Junction a great offer this summer. With WhizzGo, you can hire a car when you need one for as little as an hour or as long as you need and with a fleet of low emission Citroens, you can be sure that by using WhizzGo you are reducing the number of cars on the road and cutting emissions and pollution in your area, as well as saving money.

Ethical Junction members and readers can now get £20 FREE drive time when they join WhizzGo. Just enter the promo code ETHICALJUNCTION09 when signing up at www.whizzgo.co.uk or give the WhizzGo team a call on 08444 77 99 66. Valid until September 2009.

And for any businesses who want to replace their current business transport with a greener option, they can take advantage of a three-month no obligation trial with WhizzGo. For more information, contact Peter Pratt on 08444 77 99 66 or email peter.pratt@whizzgo.co.uk 

We all
want and need to make changes to help protect our health and environment, but with
an ever increasing minefield of green and ethical claims out there, it can be
hard to know which brands we can really trust and those which will really make
a difference. Independent and respected awards and accreditations give an easy
way to weed out the true green brands.

The
organic and natural feminine hygiene brand, Natracare, has once again been
recognized for its ethical and environmental credentials having been given an
award from the Ethical Company Organisation, a fully independent endorsement
which outlines the ‘premier league’ of genuine corporate social
responsibility and ethical companies. During the analysis Natracare achieved an outstanding Ethical Accreditation
Index score, which places it at the top of the table for the Sanitary
Protection sector.

The
Natracare brand philosophy has always been to provide products that never
compromise health or the environment. Many brands of sanitary protection contain crude oil
plastics, synthetics, harsh chemicals and even dioxin residues, which can cause
intimate irritation for women and thousands of years of pollution for our
global environment. All Natracare tampons, pads, liners and wipes are 100%
chlorine-free, plastic-free and crude oil derivatives-free. In addition to the
new Ethical Award and a Women in Ethical Business award, Natracare is the first
feminine hygiene brand to have obtained an International Environmental Product Declaration (EPD^[1]) a
scientifically validated, independently-assessed life cycle analysis which
determines the carbon footprint of the products as well as a Green
accreditation officiated by the Nordic
Ecolabel organisation. The
entire range has been awarded the LOHAS award
for its environmental and sustainable criteria. The comprehensive
Natracare range is designed so that certified organic 100% cotton is next to
your skin. The range includes Soil Association certified Organic 100% Cotton
tampons with and without applicators, organic and natural Ultra pads and Panty
Liners, Organic Cotton Intimate Wipes, Organic Cotton Baby Wipes, Nursing pads,
Maxi pads and Dry & Light Pads for sensitive bladders.

Celebrating
the 30^th anniversary of the Sandinista Revolution

2.00
- 4.30pm Saturday 25 July  

Congress
House, Great Russell St, London WC1B
3LS (tube
station: Tottenham
Court Rd)

Entry by
optional donation

 On 19
July tens of
thousands of Nicaraguans will gather in Managua to celebrate the 30^th
anniversary of the overthrow of the Somoza dictatorship and the coming to power
of the Sandinistas. Join us to celebrate the astonishing  achievements against tremendous odds of
the Sandinista government in the 1980s, the legacy of the Revolution today
within the Latin America context and NSC’s
contribution to the global solidarity movement.

¨
Launch of the film ‘American Sandinista’ about the US war of aggression against Nicaragua
through the life of US volunteer Ben Linder, murdered by the contra in 1986. The
film will be introduced by the director Jason Blalock

¨
Grace
Livingstone, author of ‘America’s Backyard: from the Monroe
Doctrine to the War on Terror’

¨
Francisco
Dominguez, Latin America Department, Middlesex University

¨
Alicia
Sandino, charge d’affairs Embassy of Nicaragua (invited)

Further
information:
Nicaragua
Solidarity Campaign, campaigns@nicaraguasc.org.uk, Tel
020 7561 4836

www.nicaraguasc.org uk

Over 50
styles available at new online shop Reusablebottle.co.uk

From a 1 litre bottle which folds down to the size of a (thin) wallet,
to completely natural charcoal-based water filters and an unsuspecting looking
bottle which purifies water from normally un-drinkable sources  www.resuablebottle.co.uk is a
one-stop shop for this year’s must have accessory – the reusable
bottle.  

Established with the aim to help reduce plastic waste,
ReusableBottle.co.uk is the only UK-based independent online bottle shop,
stocking more than 8 different brands of reusable bottles (and more to come) as
well as a host of practical and quirky accessories.   

Reusable Bottle.co.uk is doing more than just encouraging people to be
eco-savvy explains the brand’s founder Dan Brousson:  “We wanted to create
a single point where individuals could find a bottle which reflects their
personality, a practical need or conveys a message they want to share with the
world.”

Read on for top picks…

OUR TOP
PICKS

For The Multi-Tasker

Product Name:
           Source Liquitainer  

Size:
                          
Ranges from 1L – 4L

Cost:
                         
>From £5.50

What’s interesting about it?

This extra strong, lightweight, reusable bottle folds flat when empty
and stands stable when full!

• Resistant to extreme temperature conditions
  (-i.e. From freezing to boiling)

• Bacteria Free thanks to Grunge Guard (anti-microbial FDA approved
  technology, which blocks bacteria growth)

• Extremely Durable: Crack and Puncture Resistant.
• Twist Top Sport Cap

For the Host with the Most

Product Name:
           Bamboo Charcoal Filters

Size:
                          
Available in packs of 4, 8 and 12.

Cost:                          
>From £4.00 per pack of 4

What’s interesting about it?

Bamboo
charcoal is a simple and natural way of filtering tap water.

§              
Simply leave it in a jug filled with tap water and it will
slowly filter out impurities such as chlorine.

§              
Works like a sponge, absorbing impurities into its pores. It
also mineralises the water during initial usage by slowly releasing minerals
into the water.

§              
Lasts up to 2 months

§              
100 % biodegradable – once they’ve finished filtering, simply
bury them in the garden

For the Adventurer (A gap year must-have)

Product
Name:            Aquapure Traveller Bottle by Pure Hydration.

Size:
                          
750ml

Cost:                          
£34.95

What’s interesting about it? 

It produces safe, clean, filtered water any time, any place in 15
minutes. 

• The inbuilt filter will purify 350 Litres of
  water, killing viruses and bacteria and removing nasty stuff like pathogens,
  chemicals, heavy metals, faecal matter, bad tastes & odours
• It’s the only portable water purifier officially
  endorsed by the Hospital of Tropical Diseases London.
• Replacement filters available.

For the Passionate Enthusiast 

Product
Name:            Various including SIGG and Nalgene brands

What’s
interesting about it?

Forget Slogan Tee-shirts!  Why not
share your message with the world on your omni-present water bottle instead?

Take your pick from messages such as:

§        
Refill Not
Landfill

§        
Simply Eco
Logical

§        
Make Love
Not Landfill

§        
Green is
the New Black

The individuals behind Reusable
Bottle.co.uk do their research too; only stocking products from
brands with sound environmental and ethical production methods. 

For more information – or to purchase your own reusable bottle – visit www.reusuablebottle.co.uk
or call 05602 696001. 

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Notes to Editor:

Did you know?

§        
Britons use approximately
13billion plastic bottles (equivalent to 257,000 tons) every year

§        
Only 3billion of
these are recycled, the remaining 10bn end up as landfill

§        
These
landfill-destined plastic bottles would fill Wembley Stadium three times every
12 months

Reusable Bottle.co.uk founder, Daniel
Brousson is a dedicated campaigner for plastic alternatives.  He has
already achieved success with the Onya Bags range, a collection of durable,
lightweight bags which fold down into a compact size making it easier than ever
for people to carry them ‘on-ya’ as the brand suggests.