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eco<br />
Golden girl: use natural<br />
products to look after<br />
your skin this summer<br />
Glowing record<br />
You don't have to slap on the chemicals to stay safe in the sun<br />
Korres This Greek brand has produced a sunscreen that offers both UVA and UVB<br />
protection and smells good enough to eat. Yoghurt Suncreen Face & Body Emulsion (SPF 30,<br />
€29) is inspired by the Greek tradition of using yoghurt to soothe burnt skin. Free from<br />
parabens and all animal by-products, it reflects rather than absorbs the sun's rays. korres.com<br />
Dr Hauschka One of the most highly regarded organic skincare companies, Dr Hauschka's<br />
After Sun Lotion (€16) contains a host of natural soothers, including: carrot root extract,<br />
which acts as a natural emollient; calming ice plant; kidney vetch – also known as woundwort,<br />
to aid renewal and regeneration; and healing calendula. dr.hauschka.com<br />
Liz Earle Mineral Sun Cream (SPF 20, €20) from Liz Earle is minera mineral-based, with added<br />
plant-based antioxidants such as green tea and pomegranate. megranate. The sun sunscreen is enriched<br />
with shea butter and vitamin E and is unfragranced, so<br />
even the sensitive-skinned can slather it on without<br />
fear of an outbreak of prickly heat. lizearle.com<br />
Badger Kids will love the packaging and parents<br />
will be happy with the high-level protection that<br />
Badger products offer. As with Korres, the<br />
sunscreen uses zinc oxide to form a physical barrier<br />
to the sun’s rays. The waterproof Face Stick (SPF<br />
30+, €6) is great for active holidays olidays<br />
as it also protects against<br />
windburn and chapping,<br />
while After Sun Balm (€7)<br />
contains shea butter,<br />
olive and jojoba to soothe<br />
after overexposure.<br />
badgerbalm.com<br />
///NEWS<br />
28 Brussels Airlines b.there! magazine August <strong>2011</strong><br />
Jenny McNeely chooses suncare products without the<br />
chemical nasties and cuts down on household food waste<br />
Bread bin: we've<br />
all been guilty of<br />
buying more than<br />
we can eat<br />
Waste not, want not<br />
Be a savvy shopper and a canny cook<br />
to avoid throwing food away<br />
A recent report from the Food & Agriculture<br />
Organisation of the United Nations (fao.org)<br />
estimates that one third of food produced in<br />
the world for human consumption — about<br />
1.3bn tonnes — gets lost or wasted each<br />
year. As consumers we're often encouraged<br />
to buy more than we need, with supermarket<br />
deals such as three for the price of two.<br />
Try adopting the tips below to drastically<br />
reduce your household waste:<br />
■ Shop for perishable items daily, rather<br />
than stockpiling fruit and vegetables.<br />
■ Write a shopping list and resist the lure<br />
of cunningly placed ‘bargains’.<br />
■ Bring your dinner leftovers to work for<br />
lunch, instead of leaving them to lurk<br />
in the back of the fridge.<br />
■ Freeze extra portions of food for<br />
quick dinner solutions.<br />
■ Turn overripe fruit and vegetables into<br />
delicious smoothies and juices.<br />
■ Some food waste is inevitable – become<br />
a home composter and your tea bags<br />
and banana skins won't end up as landfi ll.<br />
■ Store your apples in the fridge to keep<br />
them fresh for longer.<br />
If you're visiting this month's Brussels Summer Festival (12-21 August, bsf-brusselssummerfestival.be) get involved in the glass-recycling<br />
scheme. For a €1 deposit you can reuse your glass or exchange it for a new one at the bar, then return it when you leave – or keep it as a souvenir.<br />
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