Author Archives: Marika


About Marika

I graduated from the University of Wroclaw (Poland) in the faculty of Geography with a specialization in Social and Economic Geography. During my Master's studies, I did a semester abroad at the University of Groningen in the Netherlands. I love live music, vegetarian cuisine, nature, traveling, and meeting new people. My life motto is: "Be happy for this moment, this moment is your life."

Rolled Oat Bars From Cascadian Farm — Review

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Crunchy Oats and Honey Granola Bar

I got a great present this year for my birthday that I would like to share with those who are interested in organic foods that are grown with no presence of chemical fertilizers, synthetic pesticides, herbicides, or genetically modified ingredients (GMOs). This has been the mission of Cascadian Farm for over 40 years. The company is identified as one that converts conventional farms to organic. Its farming protects water quality, preserves the soil, and reduces … Read More

Ecoliterate: A Great Book To Gift Someone This Holiday Season

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  Ecoliterate: How Educators Are Cultivating Emotional, Social, and Ecological Intelligence is a practically focused book written by Daniel Goleman, Lisa Bennett, and Zenobia Barlow. The book is not only for educators and students, but also for parents and grandparents. It is a great source of information and real examples that anyone can use to help others visualize and understand the interrelations between human actions and natural systems. Through vivid stories, about community activists, educators, artists, … Read More

Good Greens Bars: Superfoods Packed in Tastiness (Review)

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GoodGreens - Good Greens Raw, Gluten-Free Vegan Protein Bar Z-52 Powder-084637

  A few weeks ago, I got the chance to try these amazing Good Greens bars, which are completely packed in nutrients, vitamins, antioxidants, and probiotics. Everyone knows how hard it is to find a good, green, raw, organic, and natural bar that can help us to live a healthy and happy life. There are many scrumptious bars out there, but many aren’t quite as healthy as they are made out to be. Good Greens … Read More

Main Street Vegan: Book Review

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  “A great book for anyone who’s curious about veganism. It shows that not all vegans are weirdos like me.” ~Moby Main Street Vegan, written by Victoria Moran (with the great assistance of her daughter), is a book dedicated to vegans and those who are on their way to becoming vegan. It covers a lot of topics and shows that veganism “isn’t nearly as hard as it seems.” In this book, you will find tips … Read More

Organic Bread Versus “Natural” And Conventional Bread

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  Bread is a commonly consumed grain product in numerous countries and societies. Nowadays, there is a great variety of organic and “natural” breads, along with conventional ones. You can choose from white bread, wheat, whole or sprouted wheat, multi-grain, and gluten-free. The Organic Center examined those 3 types of bread mentioned above: organic, “natural,” and conventional. The study showed that an average loaf of organic bread contains 49% whole food ingredients. Meanwhile, an average loaf of “natural” bread … Read More

Mother Nature’s Gift: Soap Nuts

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  I’ve struggle for a long time to find a laundry soap I’m really satisfied with. I was always looking for something that is not only good for your skin and fabrics, but also good for the environment. I’ve finally discovered something perfect — soap nuts (picture of them above). After hearing and reading about them a lot, I decided to give them a shot. Soap nuts are the berries of the Sapindus Mukorossi (soap … Read More