Who is this amazing woman that is single-handedly changing companies such as Frito-Lay, Chipotle, Panera, McDonald’s and Kraft? Vani Hari is a lovely thirty-something woman from Charlotte NC, who blogs about the dangers of food, and has been critical of … Continue reading
Do you get sick more than 2-3 times per year? Is the duration more than 24 hours? Does this affect your productivity, enjoyment or budget? If so, consider this: You may be eating too much, getting too many toxins, and … Continue reading
Autumn is a great time of year. The kids are back in school, our scrapbooks are filled with memories of our wonderful summer, and the harvest time brings great foods and beautiful foliage. But winter is coming, and with it … Continue reading
There are perhaps 5,000 restaurants in greater Boston. How many have you tried? I’ve hit 250. Most of them use way too much salt, and the wrong kind of salt, as well as white flour, and animal products loaded with … Continue reading
What a beautiful summer in New England! Have you noticed the weather is changing? The mornings and evenings are much cooler now, and this is our cue to adjust our eating to eliminate the excess water from our bodies. This … Continue reading
It’s the middle of summer, and living is easy. Therefore we do NOT need any animal foods to stress out our bodies. Today’s lunch consisted of: Brown rice on nori w/vegenaise, ume paste, pea sprouts & gomashio David’s Organic Cole … Continue reading
Generally YES. However, nothing in life is simple, where there are humans involved. It is true that you cannot always believe something is organic, that is, grown without hormones, pesticides, hybridization, antibiotics, etc. In addition, sometimes organic is meaningless, for … Continue reading
I love a good outdoor market. A closure brought me through the Sumner Tunnel the other day, and I found myself at Haymarket, where the senses are delighted. $17 later, I was carrying four bags of produce with amazing bargains: 3 … Continue reading
USA cancer deaths are rising despite more testing, medicines, procedures, even vaccines. These interventions actually CAUSE cancer, and are very expensive. What’s less expensive, and more effective? Prevention. Here’s the recipe (from our front page): Eat organic plant-based low fat/sodium/sugar meals … Continue reading
Today’s Boston Globe reports that “Organic food may not be much healthier,” according to Stanford University doctors who reviewed past studies on organic versus conventional foods. But, as with contracts, it’s important to read the fine print. The article also … Continue reading