Recently I had the experience of visiting a local personal training studio and trying out a 21 day jump start. I thought it would be a great way to ‘try before I buy’ a gym that was close to me and to see what my peers were doing in business and for the local community. …
The United States is considered a leader world-wide in the development and research of new treatments for disease. One of the reasons this is so is due to our nation being much more lenient and tolerant of industry itself. A natural and positive outcome of capitalism is the ability to rapidly innovate and create new products …
One commonly asked question we get in our 21 day challenges is, “Is this healthy??” and attached is a photo of some food that is being labeled as such that a participant has found in their grocery store. Chances are, if you have to ask, the answer is NO. Kelly and I were at the …
According to the USDA, MyPlate became the US government’s primary icon of food groups and recommended diet in June of 2011. MyPlate replaced My Pyramid and the food pyramid concept in general. It is supposed to provide a simple way to help people create healthy eating habits that are “consistent with the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for …
FINALLY! It appears that the calorie counting method of weight loss is gasping its last shallow breaths. With such a weight loss icon as Weight Watchers – nearly 50 years old – changing their tune, the country will soon be looking at food in a newer, healthier way. Click here to read more from the …
This inspirational article from the Ballard Farmers Market blog tells the story of how local, sustainably raised and humanely handled meats came to be in Seattle Farmers Markets. This method of production and distribution is a beautiful model that will hopefully be produced across the nation! Congratulations to King County for leading the way in …
For all those in, near, or frequently visiting Seattle, these sustainable and ethically minded restaurants are a must-hit for dining out. Supporting these restaurants — and telling them why — is smart voting with your dollar. See how it’s being done, and demand your favorite restaurant do the same! Not listed is Mashiko’s, my favorite …
Why wait for the weather to change? Planting an indoor herb garden can be an easy way to introduce yourself to the joys of gardening and is a wonderful way for gardeners to get their gardening-fix even during darker, colder months. Tending to plants can be very relaxing, therapeutic, and rewarding. Harvesting fresh herbs for …
This post is part of Food Renegade’s Fight Back Fridays food carnival. Click here to learn more about sustainable eating and living. Anyone out there enjoy almonds? Almond butter? Do you like that almond butter on apples? Do blueberries, peaches, avocados, pears, pumpkins, cherries, melons, soybean and sunflower products also contribute to part of your …
The FDA has recently announced that it will be allowing ionizing radiation treatment to fresh spinach and iceberg lettuce. Even worse, because consumers have clearly made it evident that they disapprove of radiation industry has been pushing the FDA to eliminate labeling requirements – so that we have no way to avoid irradiated food products. …
