Matty Byloos

name Matty Byloos attended Santa Clara University where he received a B.A. in English. He later attended the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena where he received an MFA in Painting. After teaching city college English classes for over five years, he took a position as a Project Manager and Editor for the Search Engine Marketing company called CKMG in Santa Monica, California. He exhibits his paintings with SandroniRey Gallery in Culver City and Toomey-Tourell Gallery in San Francisco.

How I Turned My Mattress Green

03rd March 2008
What Is an Organic Mattress and Why Do I Need One? You've struck gold! We're gonna talk organic mattresses! Pop some organic popcorn, grab a cozy blanket and curl up next to the warm glow of your computer screen. If you're at work...does your boss know... Read >

The Secret About Yoga

13th February 2008
Power Yoga, Hatha Yoga, Basic Yoga, Bikram Yoga, Karma Yoga, Bhakti Yoga: No, it's not the little green dude from STAR WARS. And no, as some tend to be easily confused, it doesn't come in flavors. So what, in essence, is Yoga? I'm glad you're thinking alo... Read >

How to Lose Weight With Green Tea

30th January 2008
The Green Tea Diet: Weight Loss? Many people fall into the list of diet-trenders. If this is you, then you know you've already been identified. This distinction applies to anyone who jumps on the latest diet bandwagon, giving one trend or fad diet afte... Read >

Tempeh Versus Tofu: Which is the Healthiest?

24th January 2008
How Is Tempeh Different from Tofu, and Which Is Healthier? Once close relatives derived from the soybean plant, Tempeh and Tofu were separated at adolescence, raised and formed for purpose in two different living environments. Yet now, they come togeth... Read >

What Are Goji Berries?

22nd January 2008
A Brief Introduction to the Goji Berry You've been drinking the juice already, haven't you? That Tibetan or Himalayan Goji Berry juice that you find at Whole Foods, Wild Oats, Trader Joe's or your favorite "I'll be healthier if I eat stuff from here" ... Read >

Can I Eat Sprouting Garlic?

19th January 2008
The Phenomenon of Sprouting GarlicMany of us like to cook, and eating garlic seems to go hand in hand with healthy living. Unless you buy it in small quantities at the farmer's market every week, you end up getting several cloves all at once. If you don't... Read >

The LEED Rating System and the US Green Building Council

18th January 2008
What Is the LEED® Rating System? LEED stands for the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED). This distinction is a property of the U.S. Green Building Council (usgbc.org is the site for the USGBC), a non-profit organization that is dev... Read >

Paper or Plastic: The Debate Over Grocery Store Bags

08th January 2008
So which will it be then, paper OR plastic, hmmm? The question is tough to avoid, unless you've figured out how to eat without EVER going to the grocery store. Chances are, most of us haven't given the choice too much thought - or if we have, we remained ... Read >

Green Travel and Tourism

08th January 2008
All About Green Travel What exactly is meant by a phrase like Green Travel? Green Travel can mean anything from environmentally responsible motor cars to eco-friendly transportation fuels, to responsible ecotourism options, sustainable travel or stays ... Read >

Trouble With Digesting Nuts

07th January 2008
How to Digest Nuts Better: Behind the Scenes Salting, roasting, toasting, soaking - what helps, what hinders and why do so many people have problems with eating nuts? Here is a step by step breakdown of the digestive process, and how nuts are impacted ... Read >

10 Easy Ways to Make a Positive Environmental Impact

07th January 2008
How Can I Make Simple Changes That Positively Impact the Environment? Easy Ways to Go Green It's the New Year. Again. Many of us decide to make changes in our lives around this time - that's no surprise. Often, the resolutions we create for ourselve... Read >