Pacific threadfins in cage | photo: Haplochromis A recent article on NPR spoke about some of the challenges facing the idea of acquaculture – in other words, farming fish. As our appetite for fish grows it creates a market for those who want to sell it. However producers want to sell their product the fastest, […]
Continue Readinggenetically modified food Today, October 16, is World Food Day. There are many issues that can be related to our food and it’s relationship to our health. The biggest one at the moment is that of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO). For many years a controversy has raged about GMO. I will admit that I am […]
Continue ReadingI woke up this morning to a deliciously cool morning, breezy, sunny, birds singing, perfect garden weather. So I took myself out into the garden for a little early morning weeding and puttering around in the dirt. This has been a horrible year for vegetable gardening for me. I confess I’m a wimp. […]
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Salsa is rapidly becoming a favorite condiment for many people. After all there’s nothing else that goes quite so well with nachos and I’m fairly certain that’s a popular snack at home or when eating out.The great thing about salsa is that it can be made so many different ways, with fruit, spicy, mild, any […]
Continue Readingsprouted spelt and chia bread | photo: wattle12 I recently received a question from Hope who wanted to know about sprouted flours (specifically spelt) and how to use them. Sprouted flours are a very healthy way to go. Sprouting essentially deactivates some of the enzymes that can interfere with nutrient absorption. The grains are sprouted, […]
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October 8 is World Egg Day. Over the years eggs have gotten a bad rap. We’ve been told that we shouldn’t eat them, or we should eat them but throw out the yolks, now they’re okay to eat (avoiding problems with suppliers that is). I think a lot of people are still very confused about […]
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It was another great, fun-filled twitter party over at the Holistic Moms Network where it happens to be Holistic Living Month. The theme of the evening was the upcoming Halloween festivities; the tweets and links were flying fast and furious. Here’s the roundup: Candy info For those who are looking for alternative Halloween candy choices […]
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I’ve just gotten back from a vacation to Laramie, Wyoming. I was looking forward to the trip as I’ve never been to Wyoming and we were going to visit one of my husband’s friends. In truth I got far more than I bargained for. It was a wonderful trip, the effects of which are still […]
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It’s persimmon season! I love these tasty little fruits, with their rich fragrant scent and amazing flavor. Luckily for me, there is a pick your own place not too far away. Each year I go and pick pounds and pounds of them. I eat as many as I can before they get so ripe and […]
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It’s a good idea to drink fermented beverages – they contain probiotics, or good bacteria, and are great for your digestion! Studies also show that probiotics help when you are depressed or anxious. Beneficial probiotics can be found in a number of foods, but they’re also found in fermented beverages such as kombucha or kefir. […]
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