Research shows that dieters who lead a strict vegan diet lifestyle including vegetables, fruits, grains, and legumes, improved their glycemic control, cardiovascular factors and helped to control blood sugar levels in patients who suffered from diabetes.

Living in Australia, we are blessed with endless opportunities. We are taught that if you work hard and work smart in life, success will not be far behind.

Less can be said about third world or war torn countries such as Africa, or developing countries such as India. Education is scarce, food is minimal…… but cheap labour is plenty.

So as business owners, we must be thinking – how do we exploit and discriminate to make an extra buck for our wallets. Simple! We give them a poor working environment and we pay them close to nothing for their hard labour, milking all their life and energy.

Is this injustice? Off course it is! They are born into an environment where they will never get the chance of proper education or to excel in their field of work. So is greater justice in this world possible? How can businesses be successful yet also put its people and workers first?

That’s where the heroes of the Fairtrade organization comes in.

The Organic Expo & Green Show is Oceania Pacific’s premier certified organic & green lifestyle destination – celebrating it’s 6th year in Sydney.

The next time your partner refuses to get intimate, tell her you’re helping to save the environment and doing it for a good cause.

How can your partner resist your super hero charm when you’re acting like Captain Planet and Joe Black.

Saving the environment whilst enjoying each others company. Here are 8 ways to practice greener sex:

The moss carpet is a green eco bath mat made simply from living moss and plastazote. The moss comes with 3 varieties including forest moss, island moss and ball moss, while the plastazote is a decay-free foam built for durability.

What does this mean?

It means celebration, education and action. Earth Day observations and celebrations include all social sectors, nationalities and cultural groups. Earth Day is a successful catalyst for ongoing environmental education, action and change.

Don’t worry! Greening your home doesn’t mean splashing out large amounts of money. On the contrary, a greener home is a more efficiently running home that will save you money for the long term.

Here are 10 was that will help you to make your home a little bit greener.

One hundred and ninety-two countries have signed the climate change convention. More than 15,000 officials, advisers, diplomats, campaigners and journalists are expected to attend COP15, joined by heads of state and government.

Article contributed by Matt Sterling

This prestigious environmental award recognises outstanding environmental achievements by businesses, government and individuals. It was presented to Kraft Foods Australia by AFGC executive Ms Carnell and she says, “Kraft Foods Australia has shown an exceptional commitment to sustainable practices with its hero brand Vegemite – which is known and enjoyed by all Australians”