Healthy Tips & Recipes for School Lunches

June 20, 2012 by
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Wow--the school lunch.  These have certainly been the topic of hot debate ever since Congress in its infinite wisdom declared that pizza counts as a 'vegetable' for school lunches.  (Ostensibly because it has a tablespoon of tomato sauce on it---Let's Get REAL!  In reality, it's because they get bribed with big bucks from big food manufacturers.) You're  a busy mother, & making breakfast for yourself & your children is already almost an impossibility.  Now, you add MORE time & effort in the crazy mornings?  No way, you think. Yes, there IS a way, with a little pre-planning, an … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Child/Teen Nutrition, Family Nutrition, Healthy Eating, Healthy Recipes, Nutrition

A Practical Organic Solution for Holiday Parties!

December 1, 2011 by

So........the holidays are bearing down upon us.  And suddenly excuses for eating toxic junk that we normally wouldn't consider putting into our bodies are more omnipresent than fake Santas.  Why is it that so many people gain so much weight between Thanksgiving and Christmas?  Oh, you say, it's all the holiday food, parties, stress, cooking, gifts of goodies, treats at work, and on and on, ad nauseum. Really?  Seriously?  Come on now, how many parties do we REALLY go to?  If you're a major social butterfly and the most popular kid in the class, you may go to, what, 10 holiday parties? … [Read more...]

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Can Organics Reduce Your Risk of Diabetes?

November 1, 2011 by
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What ISN'T in organic food is just as important as what IS in organic food! Setting aside the debate for a moment of whether organic foods have higher levels of nutrition content, whether they do or not is not nearly as impactful on health as consuming the toxic chemicals, drugs, hormones, etc. used to grow conventional crops and factory-farmed livestock.  There is mounting evidence that exposure to these chemicals may actually have a CAUSAL relationship to diabetes. In a Finnish study released in August 2011, exposure to Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP's) demonstrated up to double … [Read more...]

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Farmers Market Report for March

February 20, 2011 by

March is upon us, and whether it comes in like a lion or a lamb, it for sure triggers Spring Fever in everyone!  It's a great time to get out to the Farmers Markets to check out the fresh new seasonal produce, and you may find some early-bird surprises from those farmers who use coldframes and greenhouses! Examples of cool-season crops that may now be available at your local or state Farmers Market include: Asparagus Beets Leafy Greens Green onions Leeks Parsley Radishes Strawberries Turnips Of course, many varieties of produce may also be available that are shipped … [Read more...]

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