Sustainable Living

September 21 is the perfect day to “give our planet one day off”—better known as Zero Emissions Day. Zero Emissions Day, or ZeDay, started with the idea that simple yet collective choices can result in tremendous environmental change. It’s about helping the world recharge for a day, giving it a break from carbon emissions. Also, ZeDay is a way to spark conversations about the harmful impacts of fossil fuel combustion at the same time raise awareness on more sustainable energy sources. At Rainforest Bowls, we strive to promote sustainable living and ways to reduce our carbon footprint. To do this,...

Over the past 40 years, there has been a growing clamor to make all industries move towards a more environmentally friendly world. People start to question the sustainability of disposable goods, service practices, and other things. They need to know what products and services are good, what is sustainable, and what is eco-friendly.  When questions arise, answers are needed. Product manufacturers attempt to provide these answers by creating labels that refer to the manner of disposal for their products.  Among the categories for disposal, there are four terms that are commonly used: Biodegradable, Degradable, Compostable, and Recyclable. With all these...

Whether you like a berry blast to start your day or a savory chunky monkey smoothie bowl for dessert, there's a smoothie bowl for everyone to enjoy! Smoothie bowls are all the rage, recently. Fitstagram influencers claim to have started the trend, but the truth is that smoothie bowls have been around for a long time.  In the early 1970s, legendary Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu founder Carlos Gracie popularized the açai bowl by bringing frozen açai berry pulp from the Amazon to Northern Brazil. He mixed the frozen pulp with blended bananas and created the well-known Gracie Diet, which was formulated to...

From the oceans that make up 70% of the Earth’s surface to the air we breathe each second, everything we have, we owe to nature. We constantly forget this fact. But today is World Environment Day, a day of awareness reminding us of our responsibility to the Earth. For World Environment Day, we have interviewed a number of experts in environmental justice organizations. These environmental leaders have shed light on some of the major issues that Mother Nature is currently facing. In addition, they have shared their tips on how ordinary people can play their parts in helping save the...

There’s a reason why a lot of people today are starting to opt for eco-friendly products. As our world becomes more and more technologically advanced, it also produces more and more waste. This situation gives rise to a plethora of environmental problems, including acid rain, poor air quality, water pollution, ozone layer depletion, and—the most widely known and controversial issue—climate change. Given all these problems, individuals, organizations, and businesses alike are now considering how they can help restore the planet. These environmentally aware businesses include Rainforest Bowls. In this day and age, the world’s system lives and thrives on production...