Green Options

Another month, another issue of Body+Soul Magazine that is well worth reading cover to cover. Before launching into the editorial commentary, it is worth mentioning the full-page letter from Martha Stewart inserted in to each of the latest issues of her magazines (I read Everyday Food and Blueprint this month - both very good as well).

Her statement details the establishment of the Martha Stewart Center for Living at

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You'd be hard pressed to pick up a magazine on the newsstand that doesn't mention yoga within its pages. With 6,000 years of dedicated followers, there is no denying the power or pleasure of a yogic transformation. Whether you are sweating it out with Bikram or concentrating in Iyengar, you need something to practice on - a yoga mat, to be specific. Unfortunately, your "average" mat is made from PVC, a type

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With all the media attention on "blood diamonds" and unsustainable metals, a more natural option has become necessary. Wood jewelry has been popular for many years, but as clear-cutting takes the spotlight, these options can hardly be labeled as sustainable.

The Palma Collection, based out of La Jolla, California, is pioneering a new, versatile option for green accessories - tagua nuts. The "fruit" of a particular breed

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