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If you’re anything like me, you’ve been to your fair share of food trucks by now. It’s hard not to hunt 'em down when they’re EVERYWHERE and most importantly, delicious. However, I’ve found that the food truck cuisine isn’t always the best for your waistline. Last year, we tracked down the top 7 green food trucks in Philadelphia. We’re back on the hunt and found the healthiest food trucks in Philadelphia! These food trucks are guaranteed to satisfy anyone looking for a delicious, healthy meal on the go. Take a look. 5 Healthy Philly Food Trucks:

Hurray! You made it to the weekend! Now what? Whether you’re looking to go on a hike, pick berries, or learn to cook, we rounded out the best weekend events for you! Here’s what’s on the calendar this July 18th weekend:

Dog lovers unite! The Philadelphia Water Department is looking for Philly Water’s Best Friend. Want to help pick its furry spokesperson? Vote for your favorite pooch over at Philly Watersheds! You have until July 31st, a.k.a National Mutt Day, to cast your vote. Find out more:

Do you have local or CSA vegetables that you don’t know what to do with? Well, this yummy recipe is great for July because all the major ingredients are in their prime. I love squash, zucchini, and tomatoes because they are packed with Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Carotenoids, Lutein, and Beta-Carotene. Which means this dish is PERFECT to help you fend off cancer, heart disease, and the effect of aging (not that I need it just yet). It’s also a great, easy vegetarian meal to share with up to 4 people. Roasted Spaghetti Squash, Tomato & Zucchini Recipe:

Hey ladies, are you interested in being up in the gym just workin’ on your fitness? This summer, City Fit Girls will be hosting their second annual FitRetreat, a day full of fitness sessions along with wellness and nutrition workshops. Find out about FitRetreat, after the jump.

Let’s face it: Biking is SO hot right now. We’ve already discussed our excitement for the city’s upcoming Bike Share program and more bike-friendly plans. But where can you find your own two-wheels to get in on the action? We got you covered in today’s Where Can I Wednesday column. Whether you’re looking for a bike, need some repairs OR just want to rent two-wheels (or surrey!) to explore Fairmount Park, Philly has options for you!

Happy 6th Anniversary, Green Philly! We can't believe that it's been over 6 years of postings, Twitter ramblings, and fun connecting with you guys, online and off. An update from our 5th anniversary, we bring you some of our favorite stats:

Get ready for more free trees! TreePhilly will provide five grants to community groups worth 50 trees and $500, a whopping $2000 value, used to host yard-tree giveaways in the winning organizations’ neighborhoods starting this fall. TreePhilly announced this new...

This post is brought to you by Solar States. We may have heard mixed messages about Hydraulic fracturing or “fracking”: it’s good for the local economy because we do not have to import it/it is a “transition fuel” however, the  contaminated water, radioactive water and threat of pipelines locally outweigh any of these menial pros that fracking fans may conjure up.  Plus, continuing to risk natural resources as Governor Tom Corbett recently signed legislation allowing fracking in state forests and parks. Continuing to risk natural resources- especially spaces that were once protected by state and national law - is unacceptable. There's good news though:  We already have an acceptable alternative that works locally: solar.