iGreenNutrition

How have we gotten to this point, where familiar crops and even weeds are morphing into unrecognizable and dangerous entities? Where we now have to vote for permission to know what’s in our food? Our resourcefulness/laziness as a species has come back to bite us. No longer content to hunt, fish, gather or grow, we [...]

I thought I would start adding more money saving ideas for the iGreen Nutrition blog for those wanting to eat healthy on a budget. Here is a very versatile and inexpensive way to make a delicious enzyme rich seed milk and salad dressing or dip. I paid $3.59 a pound for sunflower seeds, which makes [...]

This is a tricky one to answer, because current research supports both sides of the debate. Some argue alcohol can prevent heart disease, while others argue it can increase your risk of cancer. The key seems to be drinking in moderation. Unfortunately, college can often be an environment of heavy binge drinking. Below are some [...]

You’re right about that! Gatorade has artificial colors and flavors derived from aromatic hydrocarbons from petrochemicals, or oil. This drink also contains hydrogenated soybean and cottonseed oils. Hydrogenated oils are also called “trans fats,” which have better shelf life. However, they are dangerous to your health in many ways, such as destroying the flexibility of [...]

It can be particularly difficult to get a full night’s sleep in college. At times, dorms can be unbearably noisy and often social events or assignments can take precedence over obtaining some much needed shut-eye. In your case, it seems that you are trying to sleep, but still find it hopeless. There are numerous reasons [...]

Question: I have trouble concentrating. What can I do to help me focus and study for longer periods of time?   You are not alone in wrestling with this! Many students find themselves overwhelmed, juggling several assignments and a seemingly endless flow of distractions. Alex Swanson says that just one hour of studying and focus [...]

Hi, Since I started school, I seem to catch a lot more colds than I use to and I just kind of feel tired all the time. What can I do given that I have to stay up lateband study? It can be difficult to stay well when everyone around you seems to have a cold, and you [...]

  Welcome to iGreen’s blog designed solely for college students! While college is a unique and exciting time full of seemingly endless social events and newfound independence, these years of non-stop activities and responsibilities can often be overwhelming. Painful, drawn-out Sunday morning hangovers leading to greasy food overindulgence come to mind. Then of course there [...]