It is that time again in the Northeast, when we spread our seeds, planting the fruits of this year’s garden. If you have even the smallest bit of arable space, now’s the time to use it as skyrocketing prices for staple items such as corn, wheat and soybeans have caused global food prices to rise […]
Learn MoreAccording to a recent study published in Neurogastroenterology & Motility, the presence of bacteria in the gut plays a significant role in the early brain development of mice. Although the authors say it’s too soon to make the same claim for the human brain, there is a lot we can we learn from this study. […]
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Delicious pâté made with raw walnuts. I soaked the nuts over night before grinding them. Recipe also includes carrot, tahini, yellow pepper, parsley, onion, lemon, cider vinegar and curry powder.
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Earth Day is a time to celebrate planet earth, our only home. However, the earth has endured much abuse this past year, suffering from two major environmental catastrophes, the BP oil spill and the crisis at Fukushima, the latter of which is still out of control despite attempts to downplay the severity of the situation […]
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The Public Patent Foundation filed suit yesterday in a Manhattan federal district court, on behalf of more than 50 farming organizations and farmers, against Monsanto Company. Organic Seed Growers & Trade Association et al. v. Monsanto addresses the issue of patent infringement, and whether Monsanto has the right to sue a farmer if their intellectual […]
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Although water covers 70% of the earth, fresh, clean, drinkable water, is another story. Yes, water has presented a dilemma to me for a long time. After a decade of living in New York City, trying to avoid the chlorine and fluoride flowing from my tap, I got accustomed to drinking bottled water. There are […]
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Tasty way to add spirulina into your diet. This recipe uses ground nuts, coconut, spirulina, raisins, honey and cinnamon. Please don’t feed honey to babies under one year. It is on the sweeter side, so for a baby Zen’s age (she’s almost 15 months) I wouldn’t give her more than a teaspoon or so. She […]
Learn MoreI was lucky to be able to take a vacation this past week, which involved flying with my baby girl, who is now 14 months old. Before leaving I posted the topic to my local moms group and got a lot of good advice. I’d like to pass along what I found worked the best […]
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Learn to make rich, creamy, raw chocolate treats with coconut oil, shredded coconut, honey and vanilla extract. I have a two tablespoon scoop that I use for the coconut oil, but realized later that I said “two tbsp” of cacao powder and shredded coconut, and only put one! – oops! It will work either way!
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