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Skip the Burger:

According to researchers at the University of Chicago, eating one less burger a week substantially lowers your greenhouse gas emissions, while switching to a vegetarian diet can reduce your carbon output by 1.5 tons. By comparison, trading in a standard sedan for a hybrid car cuts your carbon footprint by one ton.

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Grilled Banana Split Sundae recipe

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Grilled Banana Ice Cream Sundae recipe
Diana Lundin

Why It's Good:

Just ask a kid, but ask a nutritionist why organic ice cream can be good for Junior: It helps protect against asthma and eczema.

Why It's Green:

Bananas are among the fruits that you can get away with buying conventional, but organic dairy products are richer in conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), a beneficial trans fatty acid that aids brain development in children.

Grilled Banana Split Sundae recipe

After you're done with cooking on the grill, scrape it well, then use the remaining heat to make this dessert. Choose your favorite hot fudge specialty sauce and warm it in a pan of hot water before drizzling it over the ice cream.—Susie Quick

Serves 8

  • 8 firm-ripe organic bananas, unpeeled
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 quart premium vanilla ice cream
  • 1 cup premium hot fudge topping, heated
  • 1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans or walnuts, toasted (optional)
  • Whipped cream to taste

1. Slice the bananas in half lengthwise – do not peel them. Brush honey on cut sides.

2. Grill bananas, cut side down, on the rack of grill over low heat, until grill marks appear (1 to 2 minutes). Turn bananas over and grill about 3 minutes longer until the skin just starts to pull away from banana.

3. Remove banana peel and place bananas in serving bowls. Quickly top with 2 scoops of ice dream, and fudge sauce. Add nuts and whipped cream if desired. Serve immediately.