Minimalism. Mindfulness. Munchies.
Happy Food Day! Food Day inspires Americans to change our diets and our food policies. Every October 24, thousands of events all around the country bring Americans together to celebrate and enjoy real food and to push for improved food policies. And I’m thrilled to be a part of the Food Day Blogger Takeover — an effort...
One of my favorite ways to use up fruit that’s just this side of the compost bin is in simple syrups. Even strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, peaches (or just about anything else) that aren’t quite good to eat fresh and raw any more, will lend their flavor to a simple syrup — and from there...
by Lauren Raso I recently relocated to London with my partner, from Melbourne Australia. Along with adjusting to the grey skies and early darkness (4:30pm really?!?), I have also been adjusting to London eating and living! As a physiologist, nutritionist and wellbeing consultant, organic and healthy eating and living are both my passion and my career. Back...
Image source: www.nursedegree.net How do you feel about GMOs? Do you think they should be labeled on foods we buy?
What’s a flexitarian, you ask? Why, someone who only eats yogis! (Ba-dum CHING!) Actually, a flexitarian is someone who eats vegetarian some of the time, and eats meat some of the time. A lot of people are choosing to go this route because they know that eating large quantities of red meat has been...
I was at the grocery store yesterday, and I passed the marked down “manager’s specials” section twice before I went in. Why? Because there was someone else shopping in the little alcove where they’re kept. I could chalk it up to the fact that the alcove is legitimately small, and it’s tough to get...
Snacking is a big part of any healthy eating plan, but it can be fraught with problems. First of all, if you rely on store-bought, pre-packaged snacks, you’re going to be spending an arm and a leg—especially if they’re organic. But if you’re making your own snacks, it’s easy to fall into a rut. So I’ve...
I don’t know if you’ve priced local, organic, whole-wheat bread lately, but it’s pretty darned pricey. ‘Round my neck of the woods, a brand of organic bread that’s made here in Colorado but available widely in our grocery stores runs about $4 a loaf when it’s not on sale. (Because I’m a savvy shopper,...
One of the easiest ways to make your diet healthier is to swap out processed grains (white rice, white flour, etc.) for whole grains. And, as a bonus, grains—even organic grains—can be one of the cheapest things on your grocery list if you buy from the bulk bins at your health food store. There’s...
{A quick note: I’m changing the name of this series from “A Year of Sustainable Eating” to “A Year of Eating Organic on a Budget”—because, they’re really the same thing! And I think the new name is truer to what I’m trying to do.} Have you checked the price of BPA-free, organic canned beans...