For some of us, it’s getting to be that time again when the leaves are falling, the air has turned crisp and sweaters are making a comeback. Perhaps the biggest change with the colder seasons is the decrease in fresh, local food. Berries and beautiful greens will soon be replaced with turnips and yams (not that there’s anything wrong with turnips and yams). But there are many easy and dare I say fun ways to extend the life of your favorite summer nosh and help the environment at the same time. This ...
September’s Recipe of the Month
Posted on August 15th, 2007
Preserve Yourself
For some of us, it’s getting to be that time again when the leaves are falling, the air has turned crisp and sweaters are making a comeback. Perhaps the biggest change with the colder seasons is the decrease in fresh, local food. Berries and beautiful greens will soon be replaced with turnips and yams (not that there’s anything wrong with turnips and yams). But there are many easy and dare I say fun ways to extend the life of your favorite summer nosh and help the environment at the same time. This ...
For some of us, it’s getting to be that time again when the leaves are falling, the air has turned crisp and sweaters are making a comeback. Perhaps the biggest change with the colder seasons is the decrease in fresh, local food. Berries and beautiful greens will soon be replaced with turnips and yams (not that there’s anything wrong with turnips and yams). But there are many easy and dare I say fun ways to extend the life of your favorite summer nosh and help the environment at the same time. This ...
August’s Recipe of the Month
Posted on July 1st, 2007
Finding The Natural Way To Cure What Ails You
Maybe Granny wasn’t off her rocker when she made you gargle a gallon of saltwater at the sign of a sniffle. Home remedies were cheap and to the point. But times have changed. Last year, Americans spent about $20 billion on over-the-counter remedies (up from $10 billion in 1990) and a whopping $161 billion on prescription drugs (way up from $40 billion a decade ago). The verdict is out on all the effects medicines have on us but the verdict is in on the effects on ...
Maybe Granny wasn’t off her rocker when she made you gargle a gallon of saltwater at the sign of a sniffle. Home remedies were cheap and to the point. But times have changed. Last year, Americans spent about $20 billion on over-the-counter remedies (up from $10 billion in 1990) and a whopping $161 billion on prescription drugs (way up from $40 billion a decade ago). The verdict is out on all the effects medicines have on us but the verdict is in on the effects on ...
July’s Recipe of the Month
Posted on June 27th, 2007
Has the Heat Got You Cookin'?
Skip slaving over the stove this summer and go RAW. Besides the nutritional value in uncooked, unprocessed foods, you’ll save energy and money, keep your home cooler and chill out yourself.
Salads and cold soups are obviously great raw options but don’t stop there - try this easy, yummy, and dare we say, healthy dessert:
Frozen Fudge
1 cup dates, seeded
11/2 cups filtered water
1 tbsp pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups nut butter (such as almond or hazelnut)
1 1/2 cups raw carob powder
½ cup dried shredded coconut
Place the dates in a bowl, cover with the ...
Skip slaving over the stove this summer and go RAW. Besides the nutritional value in uncooked, unprocessed foods, you’ll save energy and money, keep your home cooler and chill out yourself.
Salads and cold soups are obviously great raw options but don’t stop there - try this easy, yummy, and dare we say, healthy dessert:
Frozen Fudge
1 cup dates, seeded
11/2 cups filtered water
1 tbsp pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups nut butter (such as almond or hazelnut)
1 1/2 cups raw carob powder
½ cup dried shredded coconut
Place the dates in a bowl, cover with the ...
June’s Recipe of the Month
Posted on May 1st, 2007
Beauty comes from within...the kitchen.
Strawberry Beauty Treats
Most cosmetics we use on a daily basis contain a combination of various chemicals and preservatives – many of which have NOT been tested extensively due to relaxed policies in the industry. 60% of what we put on our skin and in our hair winds up being absorbed into our body so its important to know what all those fancy words on the labels really mean. Of course there are healthier alternatives to buy but if you really want to get a handle on your products – make ...
Most cosmetics we use on a daily basis contain a combination of various chemicals and preservatives – many of which have NOT been tested extensively due to relaxed policies in the industry. 60% of what we put on our skin and in our hair winds up being absorbed into our body so its important to know what all those fancy words on the labels really mean. Of course there are healthier alternatives to buy but if you really want to get a handle on your products – make ...
May’s Recipe of the Month
Posted on April 1st, 2007
Suffering from LCD (Label Confusion Disorder)? Trying to trim down your shopping time but not your bank account? These easy do-it-yourself recipes are simple and often cheaper than store bought stuff and definitely cleaner. Hit up your pantry and kick chemicals to the curb.
Clean Green
Cleaning chemicals have caused allergic reactions and damage to nervous, reproductive and immune systems as well as birth defects. Many modern products contain antimicrobial agents (ex. antibacterial hand soap), which kill off beneficial organisms and allow harmful bacteria to generate. So there is such a thing as “too clean”. The good news is most store bought ...
Cleaning chemicals have caused allergic reactions and damage to nervous, reproductive and immune systems as well as birth defects. Many modern products contain antimicrobial agents (ex. antibacterial hand soap), which kill off beneficial organisms and allow harmful bacteria to generate. So there is such a thing as “too clean”. The good news is most store bought ...
