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      • title> Renewable Energy: Make a Solar Cooker
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      • summary<p> A one-year field test in South Africa revealed that using a solar stove, an average family can save 30 litres of kerosene, 30 kg of LPG and about 1 tonne of firewood per year, which comes to an estimated 1 tonne of carbon dioxide reduction annually.</p>
      • content<p> <img alt="" src="user_uploads/news_curious/solar_cookers.jpg" style="width: 273px; height: 185px;" /> <strong><span id="result_box" lang="en"><span style="" title="Източник:">Source:</span></span></strong> <a href="http://wwf.panda.org/" onclick="window.open(this.href, '', 'resizable=no,status=no,location=no,toolbar=no,menubar=no,fullscreen=no,scrollbars=yes,dependent=no'); return false;">wwf.panda.org</a><br /> &nbsp;</p> <div class="leadtext"> A one-year field test in South Africa revealed that using a solar stove, an average family can save 30 litres of kerosene, 30 kg of LPG and about 1 tonne of firewood per year, which comes to an estimated 1 tonne of carbon dioxide reduction annually.</div> <p> This startling statistic, when combined with the fact that we receive 10-15,000 times more solar energy on the Earth than we use, opens up amazing possibilities for the use of the sun&#39;s energy to meet out needs.</p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p> <br /> Today, fuel wood accounts for almost a fifth of the world&#39;s primary energy consumption. Each year about 2 billion tonnes of wood are burnt mainly for cooking purposes. Yet, today, we are facing a crisis with our fast diminishing forest cover and a fuel wood shortage for more than 2 billion people around the world.<br /> <br /> <br /> <strong>Why Solar Cooking?</strong><br /> <br /> Apart from the obvious advantages of time and money saved, solar cooking produces no smoke, and thus no pollution. It does not release greenhouse gases like burning of other types of fuel does.<br /> <br /> It cooks healthy food with minimal oil. It eliminates risks like fire and burns. Best of all, it uses a renewable energy source that can be freely harnessed by almost anyone using basic equipment.<br /> <br /> It also has the potential to create a new industry with jobs for local communities.<br /> <br /> <strong>A Simple Solar Oven</strong><br /> <br /> You can make a solar cooker quite easily at home or school. This one will work in any season as long as the sun is out.<br /> <br /> You need: Two Styrofoam cups, 30 x 30 cm aluminium foil, piece of construction paper, glue, black poster paint, elastic band, plastic cling wrap, and a big chunk of Styrofoam or a cardboard box packed with dirt to insulate the cooker.</p> <ol> <li> Paint the inside of one of the Styrofoam cups with black poster paint. This will be the cooking chamber, and the black paint will absorb sunlight and cause it to warm up. Add the food to the bottom of the cup. Chop it into small pieces. Vegetables and fruit work best. Don&#39;t attempt to cook meat in the solar cooker.<br /> &nbsp;</li> <li> Cover the cup with cling wrap, and pull it tight; hold it in place with an elastic band around the rim of the cup.<br /> &nbsp;</li> <li> Use the aluminium foil to collect sunlight. In order to stiffen it, tape or glue it to a piece of construction paper. Make sure the shiny side is up, and try to avoid getting any wrinkles in it. Then wrap it around your cup, so that the foil faces inwards, and fasten with tape. Trim the top edge.<br /> &nbsp;</li> <li> Put this inside a second cup, to hold the tube securely in place, and to provide a little more insulation for your oven.<br /> &nbsp;</li> <li> Now put your &#39;oven&#39; into an insulator-you could use a Styrofoam chunk with a hole cut out the size of the cup or a box filled with dirt. The idea is to use something that will keep the heat in. You could also bury it in the ground if the weather is not cold. Make sure the collector foil is unwrinkled and pointing at the sun.</li> </ol> <p> <img alt="" src="user_uploads/news_curious/Homemade_solar_cooker.png" style="width: 200px; height: 150px;" /> <img alt="" src="user_uploads/news_curious/ssaaaollaa.jpg" style="width: 200px; height: 150px;" /></p>
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      • title> Green Power: Wind as a non-polluting source of energy
      • sluggreen-power-wind-as-a-non-polluting-source-of-energy
      • summary<p> &#39;Green electricity&#39; is power produced from sources that do not harm the environment. Green power production technologies are those that that clearly reduce the harmful environmental impacts of energy generation. They generally make use of renewable sources like wind, water, sun and biomass.</p>
      • content<p> <img alt="" src="user_uploads/news_curious/wind_en.jpg" style="width: 262px; height: 192px;" /> <strong><span id="result_box" lang="en"><span style="" title="Източник:">Source:</span></span></strong> <a href="http://wwf.panda.org/" onclick="window.open(this.href, '', 'resizable=no,status=no,location=no,toolbar=no,menubar=no,fullscreen=no,scrollbars=yes,dependent=no'); return false;">wwf.panda.org</a><br /> &nbsp;</p> <div class="leadtext"> &#39;Green electricity&#39; is power produced from sources that do not harm the environment. Green power production technologies are those that that clearly reduce the harmful environmental impacts of energy generation. They generally make use of renewable sources like wind, water, sun and biomass.</div> <p> Wind Energy is energy harnessed from the wind. Man has used wind energy for over 2000 years. In many places, wind energy was harnessed by windmills for pumping water and grinding grain. Windmills work by slowing down the speed of the wind. The wind flows over the blades causing them to turn.</p> <p> <br /> <br /> The blades are connected to a drive shaft that turns an electric generator to produce electricity. Wind turbines need a constant, average wind speed of about 14 miles per hour before the wind turbines can generate electricity. For producing large amounts of electricity, many machines can be installed together to form a wind farm.<br /> <br /> <br /> <strong>Advantages of Wind Energy:</strong><br /> &nbsp;</p> <ul> <li> Since wind energy is the result of temperature changes due to the heat of the sun, and the sun is an inexhaustible source of energy, wind energy is also renewable.</li> <li> It is a clean, reliable cost effective source of electricity.</li> <li> Electricity generated from the wind does not contribute to global warming and acid rain.</li> <li> Compared to energy from nuclear power plants, there is no risk of radioactive exposure from wind power.</li> </ul> <p> <br /> <strong>How to make a wind turbine at home?</strong><br /> <br /> The amount of energy produced by a wind machine depends upon the wind speed and the size of the blades in the machine. For a home turbine, the blades would need to span about 5 metres from tip to tip.<br /> <br /> This is known as the rotor diameter. When the blades turn the mechanical energy produced by the blades has to be converted to electrical energy with the help of a generator. The generator can be connected to a switchboard to show the electricity produced.<br /> <br /> If you are building the wind turbine at a windy spot, then a car alternator may be used as a generator but if you are doing this indoors or as a model, then use a permanent magnet generator to get the wind. You can also use a fan on a vertical stand to create the wind.<br /> <br /> You can either install the turbine blades on the rooftop or a small open space. Make sure the area is not closed, as it has to catch the wind. Remember it is better to put safety first when working with a wind turbine. Always ask an adult to help you and work under adult supervision.</p> <p> &nbsp;</p>
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      • title> Green Cars at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show
      • sluggreen-cars-at-the-2011-geneva-motor-show
      • summary<p> This is your guide to the most important green cars that are likely to be coming your way over the next few months and years, all of which are being showcased at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show.<br /> <br /> We&rsquo;re talking about zero-tailpipe emission sports cars, plug-in hybrid Range Rovers, and even an electric Rolls-Royce; yes, we&rsquo;ve moved from green city cars to green cars in all shapes and sizes.</p>
      • content<p> &gt; Storyn Source:<a href="http://www.green-car-guide.com" onclick="window.open(this.href, '', 'resizable=no,status=no,location=no,toolbar=no,menubar=no,fullscreen=no,scrollbars=yes,dependent=no'); return false;">http://www.green-car-guide.com</a></p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p> With petrol and diesel prices at an all-time high, it may come as a relief that you&rsquo;ll soon be able to drive a 4x4 Volvo estate that can manage 150 mpg, or supercars that don&rsquo;t need any fossil fuels at all to power them.<br /> <br /> The crazy figures such as 150 mpg are based on the New European Driving Cycle conducted over a short distance, when cars such as plug-in hybrids can operate on electric power for most of the time; you won&rsquo;t get these figures in your real-life driving over 12,000 miles per year unless you drive in a way similar to this test cycle every time you go anywhere. However, these new green cars still promise higher mpg and lower emissions than previous generations of models.<br /> <br /> So read on to get a clear, user-friendly summary of the most significant green cars at Geneva. Some cars are here and on sale now, others are coming soon, and some are just concepts that may or may not see the light of day.<br /> <strong>&nbsp;</strong></p> <p> <img alt="" src="user_uploads/news_curious/2.jpg" style="width: 150px; height: 85px;" /> <strong>Nissan ESFLOW</strong></p> <p> If we&rsquo;re all going to be driving around in cars like this in a few years&rsquo; time, then the low carbon economy is going to be an exciting place to be. The all-electric Nissan LEAF hatchback is barely on sale, but the company is already showing us an electric sports car concept in the form of the ESFLOW. It&rsquo;s a rear-wheel drive, two-seater pure EV sports car concept that can accelerate from 0-62 mph in less than 5 seconds and can manage 150 miles on one charge.</p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p> <img alt="" src="user_uploads/news_curious/3.jpg" style="width: 150px; height: 85px;" /> <strong>Nissan LEAF</strong></p> <p> The all-electric Nissan LEAF is here now and you can buy one for &pound;25,990 (a rise of &pound;2,000 over the initial price). This is after the &pound;5,000 UK government electric car grant has been deducted. The LEAF is the world&rsquo;s first mass-produced all-electric five-seat hatchback. It&rsquo;s very refined to drive, can reach 90 mph, has a range of 100 miles, and the electricity to cover this distance costs just &pound;2. It&rsquo;s also recently won the European Car of the Year award.</p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p> <img alt="" src="user_uploads/news_curious/4.jpg" style="width: 150px; height: 85px;" /> <strong>Renault Fluence ZE</strong></p> <p> The Fluence ZE - together with the Kangoo Van ZE - is derived from an existing internal combustion-engined vehicle. The Fluence has a (limited) top speed of 84 mph and a range of 100 miles. Prices for the Fluence ZE will start from approximately &euro;26,000 (depending on local VAT rates) in Europe excluding the battery. Customers will also subscribe to a monthly lease starting from &euro;79 (including VAT) to cover the battery. The Fluence ZE will be available in the UK in 2012.</p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p> <img alt="" src="user_uploads/news_curious/5.jpg" style="width: 150px; height: 85px;" /> <strong>Range Rover Range_e</strong></p> <p> Right, now that we&rsquo;ve covered vehicles such as electric city cars that you can buy now, let&rsquo;s look at a Range Rover that emits just 89 g/km CO2 &ndash; which equates to 85 mpg. The electric &#39;Range_e&#39; diesel hybrid plug-in prototype made its motor show debut at Geneva and is one of several working prototypes currently being developed at Land Rover&#39;s design and engineering centre in the UK. The &#39;Range_e&#39; is based on a Range Rover Sport and features a 3.0-litre TDV6 diesel with an eight-speed ZF automatic transmission. Matched with a plug-in parallel diesel hybrid system it offers a premium SUV that can run as a pure electric vehicle. The &#39;Range_e&#39; is the first capable 4WD model from Land Rover to achieve 89 g/km CO2. It has an EV range of 20 miles, a top speed of around 120 mph and a range of 690 miles. Range_e is also engineered with the same full 4WD capability as the standard Range Rover Sport, with high and low range in the transmission, front and rear differentials, and a mechanical locking centre differential. Dependant on the driver demand, the car&#39;s intelligent system decides the most efficient method to deliver the power required, whether this is by electric, diesel or both.</p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p> <img alt="" src="user_uploads/news_curious/bmw.jpg" style="width: 150px; height: 85px;" /> <strong>BMW ActiveE</strong></p> <p> The BMW ActiveE (although there was a previous concept version) had its world premier at the Geneva Motor Show. A test fleet of over 1,000 BMW ActiveE vehicles will be trialled from this year. Based on the current BMW 1 Series Coup&eacute;, the BMW ActiveE is the second electric test vehicle to be created by the BMW Group (the MINI E being the first). Findings from the field trials of the BMW ActiveE will be fed back for the future development of the Megacity Vehicle, due to go into production in 2013. The BMW ActiveE can accelerate from zero to 60 mph in just nine seconds, delivering 168 hp and maximum torque of 250 Nm from a standing start. Its top speed is electronically limited to 90 mph. BMW UK will be leasing BMW ActiveEs to selected customers.</p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p> <img alt="" src="user_uploads/news_curious/royes.jpg" style="width: 150px; height: 85px;" /> <strong>Rolls-Royce Phantom 102EX</strong></p> <p> The Rolls-Royce 102EX, also known as the Phantom Experimental Electric (EE), is a one-off, fully electric-powered Phantom. The car will tour during 2011, serving as a test-bed to gather research data which will be crucial in informing future decisions on alternative drivetrains for Rolls-Royce. Through test drives, owners will be given the opportunity to experience alternative drivetrain technology and to provide feedback to Rolls-Royce. Rolls-Royce says that there are no plans to develop a production version at the moment.</p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p> <img alt="" src="user_uploads/news_curious/fisker.jpg" style="width: 150px; height: 85px;" /> <strong>Fisker Karma</strong></p> <p> The four-door, four-passenger Fisker Karma premium plug-in hybrid electric vehicle develops 403 hp, reaches 62 mph in 5.9 seconds, has a top speed of 125 mph, yet it can achieve an average economy of 100 mpg and CO2 emissions of just 83 g/km. Driven only by electric motors at all times, the Karma delivers the zero-tailpipe-emissions of an all-electric vehicle and eliminates range anxiety with the 300 mile (480 km) range of a traditionally powered car thanks to its 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder range-extender petrol engine. The Karma can achieve 50 miles electric-only when powered by its 20 kWh lithium ion battery. The Karma features the world&rsquo;s largest continuous solar panel roof for a car and is the first car to be equipped with 22-inch wheels as standard equipment.</p>
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      • id37
      • title> How to recycle different materials?
      • slughow-to-recycle-different-materials
      • summary<p> UK households produced 30.5 million tonnes of waste in 2003/04, of which 17% was collected for recycling (source: defra.gov.uk). This figure is still quite low compared to some of our neighbouring EU countries, some recycling over 50% of their waste. There is still a great deal of waste which could be recycled that ends up in landfill sites which is harmful to the environment.</p>
      • content<p> &gt; Story Source:<a href="http://www.recycling-guide.org.uk" onclick="window.open(this.href, '', 'resizable=no,status=no,location=no,toolbar=no,menubar=no,fullscreen=no,scrollbars=yes,dependent=no'); return false;">http://www.recycling-guide.org.uk</a></p> <p> Recycling is an excellent way of saving energy and conserving the environment. Did you know that:</p> <ul> <li> 1 recycled tin can would save enough energy to power a television for 3 hours.</li> <li> 1 recycled glass bottle would save enough energy to power a computer for 25 minutes.</li> <li> 1 recycled plastic bottle would save enough energy to power a 60-watt light bulb for 3 hours.</li> <li> 70% less energy is required to recycle paper compared with making it from raw materials.</li> </ul> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p> <img alt="" src="user_uploads/news_curious/battery.jpg" style="width: 100px; height: 75px;" />1)</p> <ul> <li> All waste batteries are classified as hazardous waste and recycling is always the best option.</li> <li> Ordinary household batteries do contain some hazardous chemicals so ideally should not be thrown out with the day to day rubbish.</li> <li> Rechargeable batteries contain harmful metals, so should never be thrown away with daily rubbish, they should be returned to manufacturer for disposal or recycled elsewhere.</li> <li> Local councils or garages sometimes offer battery-recycling services.</li> <li> Contact your local council to see if they are running a battery collection scheme.</li> <li> Contact the battery manufacturer for further recycling advice.</li> <li> Ordinary batteries require a lot of energy to make, so in order to save energy, use rechargeable batteries and electricity mains instead of ordinary batteries.</li> <li> Rechargable batteries are the most environmentally friendly option as can last for up to several hundred charging cycles resulting in less waste being produced.</li> </ul> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p> <img alt="" src="user_uploads/news_curious/glass_bottles.jpg" style="width: 100px; height: 100px;" />2)</p> <ul> <li> Glass is separated into 3 colours: green, brown and clear.</li> <li> Take great care when handling broken glass, wear gloves if possible.</li> <li> Deposit glass at your nearest recycling bank by throwing them into the appropriate container.</li> <li> Many supermarkets have glass-recycling banks, enabling you to recycle glass on your weekly shop.</li> <li> Most home recycle bins, provided by your local council, usually accept glass.</li> <li> Make sure you wash out the bottle or jar before putting it into recycling bins.</li> <li> Reuse glass whenever possible. Jars can be used as small containers and bottles can be used as vases.</li> </ul> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p> <img alt="" src="user_uploads/news_curious/metals1_aq4jk3.jpg" style="width: 100px; height: 67px;" />3)</p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <ul> <li> Metal is usually separated into 2 groups: aluminium and steel.</li> <li> You can test which metal your waste is by using a magnet. Aluminium metal is non-magnetic whereas steel is magnetic.</li> <li> There may be a symbol, such as an alu mark, on the product to indicate what metal it is made from.</li> <li> Drink cans are usually made from aluminium and food cans are usually made from steel.</li> <li> Most home recycling bins, provided by your local council, usually accept metal.</li> <li> Deposit used cans at your local recycling bank.</li> <li> Make sure drink and food cans are clean before recycling.</li> <li> Aerosol containers can be recycled, but only when they are completely empty.</li> <li> Metallic plastic film, such as chocolate wrappers, cannot be recycled.</li> <li> Find out if there is a &lsquo;cash for cans&rsquo; scheme operating near you.</li> </ul> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p> <img alt="" src="user_uploads/news_curious/furniture_01.jpg" style="width: 100px; height: 74px;" /> 4)</p> <ul> <li> Donate usable furniture to charity shops, schools, community centres, friends or neighbours.</li> <li> Sell furniture at garage sales or in auctions.</li> <li> Clean and repair broken furniture before you sell/donate it.</li> <li> Before you sell/donate your furniture, make sure it has the kite mark of approval to show that it meets British safety standards.</li> </ul>
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      • title> So Your Teenager is Going Veggie
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      • summary<p> So your little darling has emerged into the rollicking years of adolescence. The hormones are raging, piercings and odd haircuts materialize, and her ears are forever glued to a cell phone or an iPod. For better and for worse, your teenager is beginning to become an autonomous, freethinking individual.</p>
      • content<p> <img alt="" src="user_uploads/news_curious/iStock_000007168541XSmall_FP.jpg" style="width: 200px; height: 252px;" /> Story Source: <a href="http://www.greenlivingonline.com" onclick="window.open(this.href, '', 'resizable=no,status=no,location=no,toolbar=no,menubar=no,fullscreen=no,scrollbars=yes,dependent=no'); return false;">http://www.greenlivingonline.com</a></p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p> So your little darling has emerged into the rollicking years of adolescence. The hormones are raging, piercings and odd haircuts materialize, and her ears are forever glued to a cell phone or an iPod. For better and for worse, your teenager is beginning to become an autonomous, freethinking individual.</p> <p> Then, just as you think you couldn&rsquo;t find one more thing to fret over, she announces she is going vegan or vegetarian. Shiver.</p> <p> &ldquo;I didn&rsquo;t know what to do,&rdquo; says Patty, a Hamilton-based musician and mother of a 14-year-old daughter who went veggie four years ago. &ldquo;Holly announced that she didn&rsquo;t want to eat animals anymore, that it was cruel and bad for the environment.&rdquo;</p> <p> &ldquo;I had so many concerns,&rdquo; she says. &ldquo;I was terrified she would become malnourished. I was also concerned if my kitchen would have to turn into a restaurant. Preparing breakfast, lunch and dinner for a family is hard enough&mdash;having to figure Holly&rsquo;s vegetarianism into all that was a bit overwhelming.&rdquo;</p> <p> Rightly so. Concerns about nutrition aside, the past few years have seen media stories trumpeting the plight of <a href="http://www.healthzone.ca/health/article/499846" target="_blank">sickly vegan infants</a> and vegetarian teens masking eating disorders with a newfound allegiance against animal cruelty. Despite the media-fueled handwringing, several studies, most notably in the<a href="http://www.adajournal.org/" target="_blank"> Journal of the American Dietetic Association</a>, conclude that with appropriate food choices, veggie teens can be just as healthy as their omnivorous amigos.</p> <h4> The Nuts and Bolts of a Veggie Diet</h4> <p> According to both the <a href="http://www.dietitians.ca/" target="_blank">Dietitians of Canada</a> and <a href="http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/" target="_blank">Health Canada</a>, properly monitored vegan and vegetarian diets can be just as healthy as an omnivorous diet&mdash;even for children. However, a few known pitfalls exist. Ensuring your teen gets enough protein, calcium and vitamin B12 is essential to keeping him the spry and vivacious pain in your backside.</p> <p> &ldquo;Plants aren&rsquo;t reliable sources of vitamin B12, so it&rsquo;s important to keep several sources of fortified foods available,&rdquo; says <a href="http://www.brendadavisrd.com/" target="_blank">Brenda Davis</a>, a registered dietitian specializing in vegan and vegetarian nutrition. Veggie &ldquo;meats,&rdquo; fortified nondairy milks (like soy or rice milk) and cereals are your best bet here, or double up and get your kid started on a good multivitamin. Make sure the daily supplement includes at least 10 micrograms of B12.</p> <p> Ensuring your teen gets enough calcium is another important factor, especially if he goes vegan (meaning he cuts out dairy and eggs in addition to meat). &ldquo;A recent study showed that vegans are 1.3 times more susceptible to wrist fractures,&rdquo; says Davis, although the risk is small. Approximately 50 percent of vegans don&rsquo;t get enough calcium in their diets, which can especially problematic for your teen&rsquo;s growing bones.</p> <p> Health Canada recommends at least 1300 milligrams of calcium per day for adolescents. The best non-dairy sources? Fortified soymilks, orange juice and dark, leafy greens like kale, Chinese greens and broccoli. Other foods like legumes, almonds, figs, and surprisingly, black molasses also pack a healthy punch of calcium.</p> <p> Finally, protein. &ldquo;Despite what everyone thinks, few vegetarians and vegans have problems getting enough protein,&rdquo; says Davis. Ten to 15 percent of your kid&rsquo;s caloric intake should come from protein. Lucky for veggie teens, most foods, including nuts, vegetables and legumes, contain 10 percent or more of their total calories in proteins.</p> <p> &ldquo;The key to success in a vegetarian diet is variety and avoiding empty calories like junk food,&rdquo; says Davis. Keeping a kitchen full of grab-and-go veggie-friendly snacks like nuts, granola bars, fruit and veggie dogs is a good start. &ldquo;The most important thing a parent can do is educate themselves and learn how to best support their child&rsquo;s choice.&rdquo;</p> <h4> Eating Disorders and Vegetarianism</h4> <p> So are eating disorders a serious threat to vegetarian and vegan teens? According to the <a href="http://www.cps.ca/" target="_blank">Canadian Paediatric Society</a>, eating disorders are the third most common chronic illness in adolescent girls. And some recent studies have suggested that some teens may use vegetarianism or veganism as a thick veneer to mask harmful eating habits.</p> <p> Kids wanting to consume less food may direct easy fibs at hapless parents, concealing their motives in the rhetoric of animal rights or ethical food consumption. Merryl Bear, director of the <a href="http://www.nedic.ca/" target="_blank">National Eating Disorder Information Centre</a>, says, &ldquo;It&rsquo;s important to tease out why your child has decided not to eat animal products. Discuss with your child about their moral and environmental reasons for making the switch, or if their choice is based in weight management.&rdquo;</p> <p> Davis agrees: &ldquo;Vegetarianism and veganism can certainly be used as a backdrop for removing too many foods. If your child is avoiding a diet that isn&rsquo;t filled with a healthy variety, it could be cause for concern.&rdquo;</p> <p> However, a teen&rsquo;s choice to go veggie is most often an earnest attempt at adopting a healthier, more ethical way of living, and is worthy of a bit of encouragement. For example, treat him to a vegetarian or vegan cookbook, and invite him to suggest a few recipes for the family to try. Or offer to sign him up for a local vegetarian cooking class.</p>
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