Comments on: Staying healthy: the science, secrets and scams http://www.10daysofscience.com/staying-healthy-the-science-secrets-and-scams 10 days of science Fri, 09 Dec 2011 11:48:28 +1100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Fiona http://www.10daysofscience.com/staying-healthy-the-science-secrets-and-scams/comment-page-1#comment-2238 Fiona Sat, 29 Aug 2009 08:03:07 +0000 http://www.10daysofscience.com/?p=1748#comment-2238 Yes growing food at home or in a community garden is a great idea! I wish I had more time/patience to do it. I bought a little strawberry plant at the start of this year but it sadly passed on before producing fruit. I love the idea of growing my own food, not only because it's sustainable and healthy, but because you know exactly what you're eating! I have a friend who works at a factory where they package lettuce for those 'fresh' salad bags that they sell in the supermarkets. After telling me how many chemicals they have to spray on them etc. to keep them fresh I just can't stand to buy them! I'd much rather take some salad from my own garden. I must get motivated this year! Perhaps it'll be my New Year's revolution. Yes growing food at home or in a community garden is a great idea! I wish I had more time/patience to do it. I bought a little strawberry plant at the start of this year but it sadly passed on before producing fruit.

I love the idea of growing my own food, not only because it’s sustainable and healthy, but because you know exactly what you’re eating! I have a friend who works at a factory where they package lettuce for those ‘fresh’ salad bags that they sell in the supermarkets. After telling me how many chemicals they have to spray on them etc. to keep them fresh I just can’t stand to buy them! I’d much rather take some salad from my own garden. I must get motivated this year! Perhaps it’ll be my New Year’s revolution.

]]> By: Kate http://www.10daysofscience.com/staying-healthy-the-science-secrets-and-scams/comment-page-1#comment-1901 Kate Fri, 28 Aug 2009 03:42:52 +0000 http://www.10daysofscience.com/?p=1748#comment-1901 Lauren, take a look at this post: http://www.10daysofscience.com/the-new-wave-of-social-scientists I came across LiveLocal while writing this piece. That's the gang who filmed us talking about our seedlings! It's a good way to connect yourself for the opps in your area for community gardens, etc. You can also create "experiments" and document them on the site. I guess your experiment could be your first garden? Lauren, take a look at this post:

http://www.10daysofscience.com/the-new-wave-of-social-scientists

I came across LiveLocal while writing this piece. That’s the gang who filmed us talking about our seedlings! It’s a good way to connect yourself for the opps in your area for community gardens, etc. You can also create “experiments” and document them on the site. I guess your experiment could be your first garden?

]]> By: Lauren http://www.10daysofscience.com/staying-healthy-the-science-secrets-and-scams/comment-page-1#comment-1892 Lauren Fri, 28 Aug 2009 03:06:44 +0000 http://www.10daysofscience.com/?p=1748#comment-1892 The bacon roll and Krispy Kreme burgers are possibly the most disgusting food I've ever seen. Who invents these crazy heart-attack-in-a-meal combos? I wish I could stop being lazy and lose some weight, but it's very hard to change my lifestyle which involves sitting at my computer 24/7 studying for uni. :( I've decided to start growing my own food in the garden, then I'll be encouraged to eat food that's nutritional and get some exercise by working hard to grow it! The bacon roll and Krispy Kreme burgers are possibly the most disgusting food I’ve ever seen. Who invents these crazy heart-attack-in-a-meal combos?

I wish I could stop being lazy and lose some weight, but it’s very hard to change my lifestyle which involves sitting at my computer 24/7 studying for uni. :(
I’ve decided to start growing my own food in the garden, then I’ll be encouraged to eat food that’s nutritional and get some exercise by working hard to grow it!

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