Readers' Choice

Look at me, squeezin' in a post on the first week back to school! I figured I had better stick to at least one of my New Year's resolutions, since several others aren't going so well (*cough cough* Facebook). But I'm determined not to give up yet; instead, I might just need to adjust my goals a bit. And give it time. And that's okay! They're New Year's resolutions, not New Month's or New Week's. I've still got a good 356 days left!

Back to the post I was congratulating myself about. I really shouldn't brag too much, since tonight's going to be quick and easy; in fact, most of the work is up to you guys! Since the People's Choice Awards are airing this evening, I thought I'd create my own little "Readers' Choice" poll. 

Over the past few months of blogging, I've brainstormed all sorts of topics for future posts. Sometimes ideas come to me as I'm reading something for one of my classes that discusses environmental issues; sometimes, someone will ask me a question and I'll think, "Hey! I bet others are wondering the same thing." I've done my best to keep track of these ideas as they come. Even though I'm excited about all of them, I put a lot of time into each of my posts, so I want to make sure I'm covering topics that interest you, too! 

Below is a list of potential post topics. Given 'em a look and then leave a comment or send me an e-mail at paigesbalancingact@gmail.com to let me know what YOU want to read in 2013! 

1.  Recycling 101: What the numbers mean, how to know what's recyclable in your area, etc. 

2.  Space-saving tricks: Living large when the square footage is small 

3.  Vegetarianism and veganism: Pros and cons

4.  Ideas for "healthy" sweet treats and snacks/Desserts with fewer artificial ingredients

5.  Comparison of various snack and energy bars: Taste, cost, ingredient list, etc.

6.  Fair trade chocolate

7.  Comparison of e-textbooks and regular textbooks: Cost, convenience, environmental impact, etc. 

8.  "All natural": What's the hype? Can you trust the labels?

9.  The soy controversy: Is it really as healthy as we thought?

10.  Genetically modified organisms (GMOs): Pros and cons

11.  Palm oil: Healthy just because it comes from plants? And what's all the fuss about deforestation?

12.  Butter vs. margarine: Which one are we supposed to choose again?!?

13.  Vitamin and mineral supplements: Do I need them if I eat a healthy diet?

14.  "Green monsters": Spinach in a smoothie?!

15.  Tips for your first farmer's market trip

16.  The winter farmers' market

Disclaimer: As you know, I am not a registered dietitian, physician, or any other type of health professional (yet!), so my ideas, suggestions, and opinions should in no way be substituted for the advice of a licensed professional. However, for the posts that require more than just my own experience, I promise to research and cite or link to credible websites to provide you with the most accurate information available to me. Thanks!