Green Daily

I have the appetite of a five-year-old and still think Brussels sprouts taste like old shoes dipped in manure -- totally gross! So you can imagine how vindicated I feel now that I know that these nasty little vegetables are bad for Mother Nature.

No lies. As Patrick noted in a post earlier this week, Brussels sprouts can make you a little gassy. The high carbohydrate content means these veggies will have you farting all night long -- and because farts are full of methane (which is a greenhouse gas), your gasiness is contributing to global warming.

It might seem insignificant, but the flatulence-inducing qualities in everyone's least favorite side dish were enough to get it labeled one of the "least green aspects of Christmas" by the London Times -- right alongside heavy emissions producers like Nintendo Wiis and digital photo frames.

So does this mean you should stop eating Brussels sprouts? If you live in my house, the answer is a resounding "yes." But in case you actually like this foul-tasting vegetable, you can reduce its impact on your digestive system (and thus the planet) by following these simple cooking tips.