Did you know that being more tuned in when you eat can help you maintain a comfortable weight, improve your health (and your eco-impact) and make you more content and connected too? Here’s how to be mindful around mealtime.
Le Beaujolais Nouveau Est Arrive
This time of year, it’s tough to miss the signs . . . Le Beaujolais Nouveau Est Arrive! Is it just hype or should we hail the call? Kurt Michael Friese sheds some light on the matter.
Continue reading » »Carving New Traditions
Thanksgiving always felt like something I was supposed to love but never really, in my heart of hearts, did. But everything changed between Thanksgiving and me three years ago with one little word: Noemi.
Continue reading » »A Story of Heritage Turkeys
Turkey is the iconic American bird. The species is native to the Americas, but many of the breeds that populated our country’s agricultural landscape throughout the centuries were a mix of indigenous wild turkeys and domesticated ones bred in Europe from stock originally exported from the New World. To me, though, turkeys are a living illustration of how much our country’s food culture has changed in the past fifty years. Read on for more of the story . . .
Continue reading » »A Welcome Thanksgiving
My Thanksgivings are never perfect, which is what makes them—ironically—perfect every year. Here are my tips on creating a welcoming atmosphere. ~ by Jacqueline Church
Continue reading » »Just Say No
A friend of mine once said, “when we say yes to one thing, we’re also saying no to something else whether we realize it or not.” Wise words. I find the opposite to be true too. We often think of “no” as a negative response, but when stated purposefully it can open doors for very positive results. Here’s incentive to just say “no.”
Continue reading » »Gratitude
Celebrations of the harvest have existed for as long as civilization, for indeed it was agriculture that necessitated both. But Thanksgiving is a uniquely American holiday; a celebration of the bounty shared by the native inhabitants of this land with foreign pilgrims.
Continue reading » »Pick Your Treats
Halloween’s a-coming (along with goodie bags and baskets full of leftover treats). Here, help for warding off those wicked pounds that often appear between now and the new year.
Continue reading » »Making Sense of Moderation
Moderation isn’t sexy, but it is one of the primary keys to overall wellness. It means enjoying what you love, and what feeds you, rather than denying yourself meaningful pleasure. Here are four tips and a chocolatey pudding to help moderation work for you.
Continue reading » »Harvest Time
For some reason, I have a tough time each year letting go of summer and welcoming fall—much as I love both seasons. When the sun takes on a lackadaisical slant and the earth smells wet, it makes my chest swell with a sort of nostalgiancholy. So I thought I’d take a cue from one of Noemi’s alphabet books and spell out how harvest feels to me.
Continue reading » »Don’t Give Up
Don’t let a stray French fry or a week low on veggies trip you up. It’s the overall trajectory of each and every choice we make about our food that ultimately makes a difference.
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