Greens are in abundance at the Frankinton Gardens this fall. Leafy greens are some of the easiest and most beneficial vegetables to incorporate into your daily routine. Densely packed with energy and nutrients, they grow upwards to the sky, absorbing the sun’s light while producing oxygen. Members of the green family include kale, collard greens, [...]
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Food Focus: Greens
Posted in uncategorized on September 5, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Be Well
Posted in mindfulness, uncategorized on September 6, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
“Suppose you and I are friends. ( In fact, I hope we are friends.) My well-being, my happiness depends very much on you, and your well-being, your happiness, depends upon me. I am responsible for you, and you are responsible for me. Anything I do wrong, you will suffer, and anything you [...]
Foraging: Food for free revival
Posted in diet, natural health, sustainability, uncategorized on September 6, 2006 | 2 Comments »
Where the wildings are
Henry Thoreau was its great 19th-century champion, in wartime it was seen as patriotic and it enjoyed a revival during the hippy era – now, in our age of ecological awareness, gathering wild food is fashionable again. Richard Mabey, author of the 1970s cult book Food for Free, explores the literary and [...]
farm to table in one day
Posted in food politics, gardening, recipes, sustainability, uncategorized on August 26, 2006 | 1 Comment »
I would have to say that my favorite part of farming is ready access to any food that is growing on the farm. It is really excellent to sit down at a meal with my family and friends that is 50-90% local, farm to table in one day. I would encourage anyone to look more [...]
THE MOST DANGEROUS INGREDIENTS IN CONVENTIONAL FOODS
Posted in diet, health news, uncategorized on August 24, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
1) Sodium nitrite — causes cancer, found in most processed meats like hot dogs, bacon, sausage. Used [...]
Quick Water Facts
Posted in h2o, uncategorized on August 24, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
According to United Nations figures, 2.6 billion people consume unsafe and polluted water every day. As the population blooms, [...]
A Plant Based Diet
Posted in diet, uncategorized on July 22, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
Nutrients are essential in order to sustain your body. Nutrients are packed into fruits and vegetables. Humans also need to be consuming fiber. FIBER FIBER FIBER. Is fiber the end-all? No. But foods that contain fiber are plant-based and packed with nutrients. There is NO fiber found in [...]
Visualize a continuum
Posted in diet, uncategorized on July 9, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
My friend approached me and related how much he enjoyed the material on this site, but then related that he found it a bit overwhelming. So where should one start if they are currently bowing to the god of cravings? Let me outline some concepts….
* You must give your body the proper food to build [...]
