The Boston Globe today announced the birth of Zeer Mobile, the first ever mobile shopping companion!
With Zeer mobile as your food savvy sidekick, you can shop with confidence and express your opinion on groceries from anywhere. To experience Zeer mobile, type m.zeer.com into your mobile browser to get instant access to nutrition information, reviews, and ingredients for over 110,000 grocery items.
ZEER MOBILE FEATURES
- Search our database of over 110,000 products. Check your infobits. Read ingredients and nutrition information. Get access to hundreds of unbiased reviews.
- Express your opinion on products while in the store. Just type in the UPC or name of the product you love or hate. Your opinion will instantly appear on Zeer.com!
- View shopping lists and manage your personal food inventory — whatever is in your refrigerator or pantry.
- Keep track of items your trying day to day. Say you’re at a friend’s house munching on some Sabra Roasted Pine Nut Hummus. It’s so delicious, so scrumptious, you think, “I must remember to buy this next time I’m at the store.” Put down that paper and pen, Jane Austen. With Zeer Mobile, you can look up the product, and instantly add it to your want list. Delicious things will never be forgotten again!
Are you fingers itching to give it a whirl? Make a list on Zeer today! The next time you’re at the store, punch m.zeer.com into your mobile browser, login, and take our community out for a test drive.
Don’t be surprised when grocery shoppers start asking: “Is that Zeer in your pocket, or are you just happy to see me?”
July 2nd, 2008
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Have you noticed all the new faces on Zeer today?
Time Magazine has selected Zeer as one of the Top 50 Websites of 2008 ! We’re up there alongside some other great up-and-coming sites. I’ve enjoyed the morning perusing their selections and picked a few favorites below:
- Serious Eats is a cornucopia of mouth-watering fare that covers tours all corners of the globe. Foodies will delight in bright pictures and armchair eating. It’s one of the few food sites that does the culinary experience casually without a lot of fluff, but a lot of great food.
- Worried about gas prices, food costs and financial planning? Mint is a free financial service that helps everyday people keep track of what their spending. Using easy to understand pie charts and graphs users can see where their money is going (food, travel, utilities) and read helpful advice that helps keep their finances on track.
- Turn promises into actions with Carbonrally , a site where you can create environmentally-friendly teams (from your home or office) and challenge them obtainable eco-challenges like taking a 2 minute shower, eating less red meat, or saving 20 sheets of paper a day. I plan on challenging my Zeer team to a meat-free challenge very soon.
- And of course, there’s us! Zeer . We help people obtain unbiased information about groceries. On our site you can examine product information, create shopping lists online, and share products and advice on food with friends.
We’d love it if you gave us your rating on the Time website. Just click the link below and use the sliding scale to rate Zeer between 1 and 100. (Fingers crossed for 100!)
Zeer on Time Magazine’s Top 50 Websites of 2008
June 16th, 2008
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We’ve all made lists.
Lists scrawled on the back of receipts, on notebook paper, on note cards and even on the back of hands. Lists are a basic but vital tool that every organized shopper needs.
With Zeer Lists, it’s now easier than ever to create lists that keep you confident and organized.
- Shopping List: With your Zeer shopping list, you can work on your shopping list days in advance, resort your shopping list by category, write in notes or specify quantity and print the list with (or without) pictures.
- Favorite List : Your favorite list is a great place to keep track of your most often purchased items so you can easily transfer them to your shopping list and inventory!
- Inventory List : You can also keep track of what food items are in your house already with you inventory list. No more guest work! Leave notes or record quantity so you never have to wonder “Is there any milk left?” again.
- Want List : Zeer wants you to mix things up in your kitchen. If you see a product on Zeer that you want to try, send that drool-worthy bad boy over to your want list. From there, you can send wanted products to your other lists including your shopping list and inventory.
- To Review : Don’t let another review slip through your fingers! When you spy a product that has your opinion written all over it, mark it “To Review” for easy access later.
June 5th, 2008
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Simplifying Life, Zeer News |
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Happy Allergy Awareness Week !
So, what have you done this week to raise awareness in your community about food allergies? I know I’ve been busy all week chatting up allergy bloggers about Zeer and raising awareness about the allergy-friendly features on our site. But what about if you don’t work for a site like Zeer? It’s difficult to be an allergy advocate when you don’t have allergies or know someone who does. However, if you’re curious about how you can help those who are allergic, allergy awareness week is a great way to start.
Educate Yourself
Before you can become an allergy advocate in your community, you need to become a beacon of awareness yourself. Brush up on your allergy education by reading a few gems by Allergic bloggers such as Gluten-Free Girl , Peanut Free Mama , or Allergy-free eating. Reading about the lives of allergic people or their loved ones will help you draw a connection to their quest to find safe food to eat and your own daily struggles.
Seeking a great place to start your education? Be sure to check out Check My Tag’s awesome (and informative) Living with Food Allergies Carnival featuring over 10 great blog posts from around the allergy blogosphere.
Start the Conversation
You might be amazed at how powerful a simple conversation can be.
Just yesterday, I bumped into Barbara and Becky who I know from Yelp on the street in Davis Square. Somehow we got into a conversation about a thread that was on Zeer recently between me and Tracey M about Peanut Allergies in school.
In recent years, (due to severe allergies that are developing in children) elementary schools are raising awareness about severe allergies by moving their school to a peanut-free program. Whether their child is allergic or not, parents must pack peanut free lunches for their children. Goodbye Peanut Butter , hello Soynut Butter . Now, because they’re required to by the school, more and more parents are checking food labels and finding peanut-free products to pack in their kid’s lunches making it a safe place to eat and play for all children.
While Babara knew all about allergies because she was Soy allergic and her child also attends a peanut-free school, Becky was shocked to find out how severe a peanut allergy can be (the whiff of peanuts could cause a severe reaction in some children).
As the conversation progressed, Barbara (who runs a bakery) shared a touching story with me about how a grandmother had come into her pastry shop and said her son had never had a birthday cake because he’s allergic to eggs, wheat and dairy! She wasn’t sure how to help her, so I referred her to the Food Allergy Queen who covers similar topics. The funny thing is, had I not brought up peanut allergies in schools, the chance of sharing this incredible information was very slim.
Blog It Out
The internet has given us some amazing tools to promote allergy awareness. Whether you’re allergic or not, blogging about allergy-friendly new products or experiences is a great way to help users get unbiased information.
When I was blogging over at Smart Destinations, I wrote a post about Gluten Free Oahu. It was only one post, but while I was working there, it got tons of traffic. Obviously the information was helpful to a few travelers but what I liked most about that entry is that it proved that niche topics are never too niche to help someone out.
The more specific you are in your titles and tags, the easier it will be for people with specific allergic needs to find your post. Right now those searching for Gluten Free Oahu will find my post right away . So if you’ve got a great allergy story or tip, blog it out and start the conversation – you might be amazed who you help along the way!
Promote Local Restaurants that Offer Allergy Friendly Options
If you see a new allergy friendly restaurant or new allergen-free pastry at your local pastry shop, let your friends and community know. When Kickass Cupcakes in Boston started selling Gluten-Free cupcakes, I was sure to let my Celiac friend know right away. The smile on her face when she found out was enough to guarantee that I’ll shout it from the rooftops whenever I discover a new allergy-free option!
The more support local places get from the allergic community, the better. If bakeries and restaurants who don’t provide allergy friendly options catch wind that they’re losing loyal and happy customers to allergic friendly institutions, they might just change their policies so that allergic individuals can get access to safe, allergy-lovin’ products.
Ask your Local Supermarket to Carry Specific Allergy Friendly Foods
Contact the buyer at your local supermarket and ask them to consider selling a particular allergy-friendly product they don’t carry. The more specific you are the better. In some cases, they might special order the product just for you or a friend.
What about you? How are you raising allergy awareness year round?
May 15th, 2008
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Allergies & Sensitivities, Conscious Living |
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It’s been a busy week here at Zeer.
We enjoyed a healthy Beta launch on Tuesday that was kicked off by a stellar Techcrunch review that touched on the finer points of Zeer while noting a few areas for potential expansion. Despite how busy it got, we still found time in the afternoon on Tuesday to celebrate. Mike Putnam broke open the champagne and we shared a celebratory drink that was one year in the making. Let’s just say, after months of hard work, it feels great to be out there helping people find better products and better product information.
All week the calls and inquiries about our site have been pouring in and the reviews from new users are, too. Our small, but growing community is already filling up with quality information from users about the products they’ve been eating. It’s quite incredible to watch.
Not to mention that we’ve been getting incredibly positive and optimistic feedback from advertisers, businesses, and the blogging community. One simple, but powerful compliment came from IateaPie ’s Tanya Taylor who has been reviewing Lowfat and healthy food items on her blog since 2004. After a friendly comment I left in her blog, Tanya shot me an email to thank me for the comment and to add, "I love Zeer - definitely the most user friendly community review site I’ve seen." From someone with their PHD in Food Science & Nutrition, that’s quite a compliment. Thanks Tanya!
Keep on the lookout over the next few weeks as we roll out even more user-friendly features to help you find better product information before you even step foot in the store.
May 9th, 2008
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Picnic uploaded by princess_of_llyr
Happy Belated Earth Day!
Now that the weather in Boston has grown considerably warmer and the sweaters have already begun their long summer’s sleep, I have begun to think about actually getting outside again. So this Earth Day, in honor of New England’s long-awaited return to the great outdoors, let’s take a look at how to protect mother earth while filling your belly at the All American Picnic.
Walk or Bike to your Picnic Spot
Biking and walking to your destinations not only a great chance to get needed exercise, it can be a great family outing or adventure. But, before pedaling off into your picnicking future, first research some parks near your neighborhood or scout out spots that might make a good picnic location within a comfortable biking distance.
One of the classic rules of travel is always make your group is well fed. If you’re traveling with your family, make sure to eat a sustainable breakfast before taking a long bike ride. That way, you can enjoy the bike ride at a more leisurely pace without cranky kids or friends in route.
If you destination is too far to bike and you’re traveling with friends, consider carpooling to your destination. Strap on some bikes to your car so that when you get to your area, you can get around without having to consume more fossil fuels just to get around.
Eat Local. Or Even Better, Eat Local Organic.
When making your famous fruit salad or spinach dip, be sure to select locally grown organics from your local farmers market, coop, or area Whole Foods. Not only will you be investing in the local economy and helping out the farmers that grow and raise the food, but you’ll also be investing in fresher, less expensive organics (as long as the food has been grown in season).
If you have trouble finding organic foods in your area, a recent study in 2005 claims that as long as you eat food within a 12 mile radius of yourself, your food might be greener than even certain organics. Keep in mind, even though some food might be organic, it doesn’t mean that it’s locally grown and organic. While organics use less pesticides and natural fertilizers, your non-organic local food puts fewer steps between you and the vine. With the rising costs of gas and the environmental impact that fossil fuel consumption puts on the earth, it’s easy to understand why shopping local sometimes trumps eating far away organics.
If you’re not sure what foods are in season, or what farmer’s markets are closest Local Harvest is a great way to find out what local food is available to you. Also, take a look at the National Resources Defense Council’s Eat Local tool to see what’s in season near you.
The people over at 100 Mile Diet also have some great tips on how to get started on eating locally.
Go Meat Free or Dairy Free
Whether you’re an animal rights activist or not, a meat free picnic will set the stage for eco-picnic. Not only are the health benefits high, but in many cases it can save money and also considerably help out the environment. Last year, No Impact Man shared some statistics about why eating less meat helps the environment.
If you’re like me, and you’ve vowed to go meat-free at least three times a week, premade vegetarian Picnic menus can be a lifesaver. Check out the Vegetarian Lunchbox might stir up some meat-free ideas to get your picnic really cooking.
Use Reusables
Instead of buying plastics that will just end up in littering more landfills, invest in some easy to carry reusable water bottles and food carriers that you could use again and again and again. There are also some eco coolers on the market now made out of wheat and canvas instead of plastic. Having a food carrier that seals tightly is important because then you can carry it back and wash it out in your home. It also doesn’t hurt having biodegradable trash bags at your house for which to throw out your waste!
April 24th, 2008
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Shannon B. |
Green & Organic, Simplifying Life |
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Yellowtail Reds Are Vegan And Allergy Friendly uploaded by KK
Those recently diagnosed as having an allergy to eggs and dairy might want to think twice about having a glass of your favorite wine without finding more about how it was processed. Wine manufactures use animal biproducts like (albumin ) egg whites and (casein) from milk frequently to “fine” or clarify wine of its cloudiness, bad taste or unsatisfactory particles.
Allergic Girl has a good rundown of her discovery on Worry Free Dinners, but there is also some great information on many vegan and organic websites about how many wines today use fining materials that are derived from animals. Though these animal products are filtered out of wine before packaging, most Vegans and allergic individuals consider the wine unsuitable and instead look for alternatives. In vegan wines, carbon, bentonite clay, limestone, plant casein, silica gel and kaolin clay is used to fine the wine instead of animal byproducts.
Now that you know, how do you find wines you’re not allergic to? Unfortunately for allergic individuals who may be allergic to dairy but not egg (or vice versa), this information can be difficult to find. The FDA nutrition guidelines that apply to most food products don’t always apply to wine bottles. Right now, many wine makers are undergoing scrutiny from consumers that not enough information is being displayed on the wine bottle including how the product was made and what the product might contain. Fortunately, the internet is just full of wonderful researchers who have spent some time finding out which products contain milk and egg products. Vegan wines should be safe for most allergic individuals, but on some occasions wine has been fined with either albumin or casein but not both. Wines of this nature are harder to find and sometimes it takes a little investigative reporting to unearth how a wine was made.
There are a few sites that have done some research and determined which wine cellars are and aren’t vegan & allergy friendly including Tastebetter and Vegan Wine Guide. There are also several places online where you can order vegan wine directly to your home. Whole foods and Trader Joes are also large chains that carry a few organic and vegan wines. However, if you prefer the greener route, contact a few of your local wineries or wine cellars to see if they sell Vegan wine or ask how exactly they fine their wine. Sometimes their websites also have information of this nature in the FAQ section.
An affordable Vegan favorite that is cheap and tasty is Yellowtail. Their red wines (which are all Vegan friendly) can be found at most US wine retailers. It’s also gluten and soy –free too. If you’re allergic, it’s definitely something to raise your glass to.
April 14th, 2008
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Allergies & Sensitivities, Vegetarian & Vegan |
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Glass Grain Jars uploaded by Miss Shari
Last night, my fiancée, a little flustered because we were out of soap, decided we should take a run to BJs to stock up on soap, Toilet Paper, detergent and food items. I wasn’t really in the mood to take a BJs run, but his argument was pretty good, “If we stock up now, we won’t have to get these things for awhile and, it’s also cheaper.”
I complied, though somewhat miserably because it was a chilling 20 degrees outside. On the way to the store, I thought about bulk buying in general. Was it really smarter to buy in bulk, or had he just fooled me into going out into the 20 degree weather?
Why We Buy Bulk
Some of us buy in bulk to save money, some of us like the convenience of avoiding the grocery store for large bulky items, and some people are just pack rats.
As I make my journey to become a more aware, conscientious buyer, I have to wonder why I started buying in bulk in the first place. My foray into the bulk world started when I moved to the city and had roommates. Before my roommates went wholesale, a decisive battle was fought daily about whose turn it was to buy toilet paper. And sometimes, someone would buy only a four pack, while someone lugged home a 16 pack in their high heels. Nothing seemed fair and no one was motivated to buy more than a few rolls at a time. Not surprisingly, the war over shared items came to a halt after a BJs membership was purchased and shared. We could all go together and buy the basic items of everyday life together and split the cost and when supplies got low, we’d do it again.
Now I live with my fiancée, and we’re still buying in bulk. When there are only two people keeping your shopping items in check, it’s easy to quickly get sidetracked without a goal or a mission in mind. Also, another problem is, if you’re not organized before you walk out your door, you’ll often buy things you don’t need, especially when it comes to food items.
Organize Before You Shop
Every time you buy something and it goes rancid before you’ve had the chance to enjoy it, you’ve basically thrown money in the trash. Before you dive into the wide world of bulk food buying, ask yourself what you want to get out of your bulk buying. Do you want to save money? Reduce packaging? Eliminate stress and guilt? If you do, you need a plan going in. Figure out what foods you can store for later use and what foods you should buy week to week when needed.
Meats and breads can generally be frozen and thawed later. It’s best if you place the meat or bread in reusable, single serving freezer bags, that way you don’t run the risk of thawing out more than you’re going to eat in a day (Fortunately, these portion sizes are diet friendly, too). As a general rule, Mayo, cream sauces and lettuce never really freeze well, however, pastas, grains, and meats do. This is because they usually lose moisture from freezing during reheating.
Personal Budgeting Blog also recommends organizing your pantry before you shop. In my opinion, clear, air tight glass containers are your best bet for containing your bulk finds because they won’t warp over time. Not to mention glass generally last longer than their plastic counterparts and are generally airtight so food will be safe from grain moths. Besides, glass makes it easy to do a visual inventory of the food you have in your kitchen. If you can’t get to it easily or don’t know it’s there, what’s the point of buying it? Also, remember to employ a clear labeling system on containers so you know how long the items have been in their jars. This is especially important on items you don’t use often.
Also, don’t open your flour and pour it into your old container with the old flour. When you see your flour is running low. Buy a new bag and wait until your glass container flour is all used up, then replace it with your new bag and re-label it with its date of expiration.
Buy Local Package-Free Bulk, Or At Least Buy Only What You Need
For organic and green conscious buyers, this might seem pretty obvious, but packaging = mucho dinero and a whole lot of waste at your local dump. The less packaging, the better it is for the environment as well as for your wallet. The best thing to do is educate yourself on the local options around you that sell items common at your grocery store but in simpler packaging.
As a Florida-to-Massachusetts transplant, I’m still learning a lot about the glories and wonders of eating locally. Garden of Eating Blogger, Eve, gives some great advice on buying bulk organic and local items . If you’re living in an urban environment, use local reviews sites like Yelp to find out if there are any local haunts that have items like grains and liquids that you can buy in bulk.
For those who live in a suburban environment that sells bulk items, this method can be tough. You usually can find some bulk items at Wholefoods, if you have one in your area, or at your local organic food store. However, for others, BJs and Costco are the way to go. Granted they have packaging, but in some cases, getting the industrial size saves precious dollars, if you buy wisely and have a bulk management system in place at home.
Be certain that you’re not getting more than you won’t use. This is important, especially for items that need refrigeration. If you don’t have a large family that eats dairy regularly, you might want to consider putting down the cheddar block or that yogurt tub. Bulk is best for items that keep longer, though be sure that you have enough containers to harbor your bulk mother load. For example, what about all those excess grains that might be leftover after pouring them into your glass containers? Buying in bulk saves no money if your giant box of Bisquick ends up weevil infested and your heavy cream goes bad before you get to use it.
Don’t Shop on an Empty Stomach
Most people shop between the hours of 5pm and 7pm, before they go home and have dinner. This is a bad move; you’re better off eating a healthy meal at home first. Supermarkets are surprisingly empty after 8pm, especially on a Monday, and the same goes for bulk superstores, too. Food is the gas that makes the machine of your body run, without it you end up making decisions based on what you would like to eat now, and not what you would like to eat for the next week. Also, dieters, I recommend enjoying a small snack food before going to the supermarket. If you satisfy your craving before you shop, you generally won’t buy that giant bag of Easter candy that’s on sale. Hm?
Keep A Calendar
Have a lot of dinners, after work outings, and baby & bridal showers to drop in on this week? Better not buy in bulk. If you see that your calendar is full of plans that might involve food, wait to buy until your schedule clears up. By not anticipating your plans for the next 2-3 weeks, you’re setting yourself for a bulky, pricey letdown. Buy perishable groceries when your week looks free of obligations. While you’re enjoying your social influx, you can enjoy the meats and grains you’ve frozen (let them thaw out in your fridge while you’re at work for quick preparation when you get home) and also enjoy your grains that you have so smartly stored.
April 9th, 2008
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Shannon B. |
Smart Buying |
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Glass Beer Bottles photo uploaded by chris_carpenter
When I decided to become aware of the things I’m putting in my body and their effect on my world, I seriously underestimated how simple pleasures like enjoying a beer could dramatically change for me. Now, if I want to drink more consciously at home, I have to take into account not only where the beer was brewed and how, but, packaging is now a concern as well. Since I, like most average Americans, don’t want to say farewell to my annual backyard BBQ or my favorite brew, I decided to tackle this tough question myself and find a solution I can be comfortable with.
A few questions I asked:
- What environment footprint do the two materials leave?
- What are the health risks of Aluminum Vs Glass?
- What is the cost difference between the two?
Consumption of Energy and Resources
The problem finding a decent brew in a sea of swill grows even more complicated when you attempt to factor in the environmental impact of the beer we drink, specifically the packaging.
According to Slate’s recent St. Patrick’s Day drinking guide, that all depends on what beer your drinking, the brewery’s penchant for sustainability, and your location. Since I’m in Somerville, a city with a decent recycling program, and since regular brews I consume are usually local favorites like Harpoon’s Winter Warmer, my best bet is probably drinking beer out of a glass bottle since glass is made from silica (a more readily accessible mineral than the Jamaican and Austrialian bauxite most American aluminum is made from.) According to Slate, the mining of bauxite is what makes aluminum so flawed. It’s nearly twice as energy intensive as glass which only takes up 1.09 kilowatt hours for the bottle vs 2.07 kilowatt hours of electricity for a 12oz can. For me, the clear winner at first, obviously seemed to be glass.
Impact of Recycling
Of course, that’s before I took into account some data compiled by Planet Green about the value of recycling aluminum. Aluminum was the clear winner here, as that 40% of recycled aluminum goes into the average beer can while only 20% to 30% goes into a glass bottle. So, the trick here is to find out if the Aluminum that the brewery you patron uses a lot of recycled aluminum. Aluminum is much lighter to ship, too. Heavier items consume more fossil fuels, glass is heavier, therefore more greenhouse gases are produced when you ship a bottle vs a can, so if your favorite brewery is nearby and offers cans that contain 40%-50% recycled aluminum…aluminum might be your best bet, after all. That is, if your local community has a top of the line recycling program. The Portland Tribune claims that bottles trump aluminum in the recycling department solely because they’re considered more valuable and therefore, people recycle them more often.
The True Cost of New Aluminum Bottles
Two years ago in the beer world, new aluminum bottles appeared on the market that industry workers claim kept your beer colder longer. With a new, sleeker look, these bottles are quite appealing to sports fans and outdoor types who want to look cool while drinking their suds. Unfortunately for environmentalists who are trying to conserve precious kilowatts of energy and conserve greenhouse gases, these new aluminum bottles contain three times the aluminum of an average can. If you’re trying to keep your nose green, an aluminum bottle (not matter how slick) is probably not your best bet.
If the prospect of a beer that stays colder longer appeals to you, consider reading this study that disproves the marketing claims of aluminum bottle manufacturers that aluminum bottles stay colder than glassbottles over extended periods of time.
To fully understand the impact of aluminum vs. glass in the environment, here’s a great breakdown and a good spreadsheet to use to determine whether beer or aluminum might be right for you.
For me, the average American who just wants to enjoy a brew, the numbers can all be a bit overwhelming, and I haven’t even factored in health risks.
Alzheimers and Aluminum
For close to sixty years, Aluminum has been scrutinized as a possible risk factor to Alzheimer’s disease but after weighing evidence some experts describe as circumstantial, many believe that only certain people are at risk, particularly those who have trouble processing foods that contain metals like copper, iron, and aluminum. Since 1965, when the link between Aluminum and Alzheimer’s began to be explored, a menagerie of information has surfaces and most of it is so contradicting, it’s understandable to feel overwhelmed in the process.
The Alzheimer’s organizations in both Canada and the UK have issued statements about the possibility of a casual relationship between Aluminum and Alzheimer’s. Both of them seem to come to the conclusion that evidence in the matter is inconclusive.
However, a recent study claims that Spanish researchers have found that drinking moderate amounts of beer might help ward off Alzheimer’s disease. They’re claiming that the silicon content found in beer may help reduce the amount of aluminum absorbed in the blood stream. This helped put to bed some of my worries that drinking from aluminum cans (beer-wise) could be hazardous to my mental health.
Verdict
After some hard thought and weighing the evidence of there being an overwhelming amount of aluminum in landfills today, I decided that generally, most of my favorite locally brewed beers don’t come in cans, and anyway, there is a great deal more pleasure in drinking beer (guilt-free) from my local tap or splitting a keg between friends. Not only will I save money, but Kegs are reusable, too. When I choose to drink at home, I will drink out of glass bottles from local breweries who recycle more glass and of course, using the 100 mile diet like one nearby blogger suggests, could help reduct the environmental impact further.
My conscious is cleared further since I don’t own a car. Afterall, don’t ever forget, the best and only renewable energy source I could use to get to a frosty brew is biking or walking. Fortunately for me, I live in Boston which is just bursting with local beers for me to consume and unfortunately for my liver, they’re all a walk or short bike ride away.
April 8th, 2008
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Shannon B. |
Conscious Living, Green & Organic |
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Why do you buy?
The answer is different for all of us. I am trying to live a greener and healthier life that reflects my passions and beliefs. But I want to do it in a way that keeps my quality of life and doesn’t cramp my style.
At Zeer we have communities you can join, so that you can discuss products in the context of your interests. If you have an allergy, you can join the allergy community and get support and ideas. If you’re on a diet, you can do the same. Or if you are a parent, you can talk about the foods your son or daughter loves, or hates, whether it’s the healthy green stuff or their favorite brand of mac & cheese.
On the Zeer Blog, we’ll post about ideas and stories that reflect not only our themes, but also our communities.
For example:
- Green Living
- Diets
- Wine Lovers
- Fitness Fans
- Pet Lovers
- Healthy Hearts
To see more, and suggest more, visit the communities tab at Zeer.com.
Whatever your perspective on the world is (even if you are simply a Snack Lover) we want to help you live the dream, doing what you believe in, only better.
April 2nd, 2008
Posted by
Michael Putnam |
Communities, Zeer News |
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