Did you know there are people “out there” who pull good meals together, day after day, no big deal. You may be one of them, but if not, would you like to be? Take my CSA* for instance. A couple days ago, one member posted a Facebook query about how to use the beets she … Read more
“I can’t make healthy meals. I work the late shift and don’t get home from work until 6:30, so there’s no time to get a meal on the table.” When it comes to healthy meal making, we all say things like this. “I can’t eat healthy because . . . .” We might say these … Read more
The Fine Line Between Realistic Goal Adjustments–and Plain Old Flaking Out What if I can’t keep up? Is that fear lurking in the shadows whenever you get up the courage to try some new habit? “Will I just end up failing and kick myself for even trying?” These fears sure cropped up for me as … Read more
September Is the Best Month to “Plant” Good Eating Resolutions It’s nine months since New Year’s. How are those resolutions going? Can you even remember them? Statistically, there’s a good chance they’ve slipped your mind. Maybe being reminded of them even feels a bit uncomfortable. I’m always a little embarrassed that so many of my … Read more
Food contamination is a big topic these days–and for good reason, with plenty of food recalls making the news. While certainly concerning, the previous post pointed out that the food scares most often created by Big Food are then used by Big Food as a marketing gimmick. Potential food safety threats are used to scare … Read more
The Key to Survival: Odd Vegetables? Last week, we got kohlrabi in our CSA boxes for a second time in a row. Chatting with a fellow CSA* member she complained, “Why did we get kohlrabi again? Can’t they just give us vegetables we know?” Our personal vegetable kingdoms are frequently divided between “vegetables we know” … Read more
. . . or How to Be Smarter Than the Average Food Marketer Food marketers must smirk with glee at how handily they seduce the American consumer. “Americans are so gullible!” they must all be laughing in their cubicles. Fortunately for us, the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) is watching our backs. … Read more
Chronicling the downfall of the sweet potato.
Could relish-making be the key for busy people who want nutritious meals without spending a lot of time in the kitchen? Time to move it from quaint and old-fashioned and into the category of vital skills for healthy eaters.
Super Foods can sound like a great idea–but when it’s 5:30 and you’re starved, fast, convenient, cheap processed foods beat them to the table. Ready for a winning strategy for Super Foods? Start with your imagination.