Before you buy a yoga mat there are a few things to consider. The most important features of a quality yoga mat are: grip, absorbency, weight and durability. A secondary consideration is thickness. Below these yoga mat traits are explored in detail.

Grip

A very important factor in choosing a …

The other day I posted a roasted ratatouille recipe I adapted from Chocolate & Zucchini. This prompted Tim to ask: “isn’t that copyright infringement”?
Huh. Call me a crap creative, but that thought had not occurred to me. “Naaaah,” I said. I altered the ingredients …

Some diehard environmentalists consider eco-mansions an oxymoron at best, with militant types even setting fire to greenwashed mega-homes! But eco-mansion haters sometimes ignore an inconvenient truth: Huge homes are constantly getting built, and most of these are anything but green.

That’s the impetus behind “Playa” (above), a case study …

This vegetarian dish is very simple to make, delicious and keeps well for days. Perfect for supper then leftovers as lunch for days to follow. Cooking time is about 1 hour, plus 20 minutes for cutting of vegetables. Cooking time is longer if you use dried black beans …

Written by Keith Rockmael, courtesy of GreenBuildingElements.com
It sounds like a war effort or some great new candy bar, but it has been ten years in the making. Yes, the Academy of Sciences museum finally opens in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. We’re totally jazzed to have this Green …

Way too much coffee.
But if it weren’t for the coffee,
I’d have no identifiable personality whatsoever.
- David Letterman
I never intended for my caffeine-free stint to last forever. I like coffee. I like tea. I especially like chocolate! I simply don’t like being …

Naked yoga has grown in popularity quite a bit since the 1960s when it was first practiced in the West as part of progressive wellbeing programs on the West Coast. Increasingly, community centers and yoga studios are offering naked yoga classes. Is naked yoga true yoga or an …

Tis the season of eggplant, zucchini, peppers and tomato. What better way to enjoy them all at once than in a delicious ratatouille!
Ratatouille is traditionally made by cooking all of the vegetables separately. I’m sure the results are fantastic, but who has that many pots? …

Weak bladder. Incontinence. Urinary stress. Leakage.
Could there be a more awkward topic? No wonder so few people talk about it. But despite this silence, some research suggests that as many as 46% of women suffer from a weak bladder. And new research shows that this condition …

One of the things I miss most about coffee and tea is the simple, delightful ritual of having a hot beverage that goes well with milk (and cake!). To fill this void, I’ve been seeking out non-caffeinated teas that also do nicely with milk. Here’s what ...

Every weekend, each of us probably has a long list of things that we need or want to do. We are no different here at Low Impact Living, as our to-do lists seem never ending. Here’s what we’re hoping to accomplish this weekend – with a green twist!
At …