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Healthy Food Choices

July 26, 2012 by Rachael Pontillo
Last updated on: June 3, 2015

Does Eating Vegan, Organic, or Gluten-Free Make You Healthier? There are many different trends now in the food industry. Many Americans are becoming more aware of the current state of public health in this country, as well as of the… [read]

Your Guide to Fermenting Vegetables

July 25, 2012 by Connie Black
Last updated on: February 23, 2017

The Lost Art of Preserving Food I belong to a CSA and I sometimes find myself overwhelmed when large amounts of vegetables come in all at once. Although there are a variety of ways this produce can be preserved, I… [read]

Raw Hummus Recipe

July 24, 2012 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: June 3, 2015

How to make the best raw hummus ever! I wasn’t crazy about raw hummus when I first tried it, I thought the uncooked garbanzo beans gave it a bitter aftertaste. I decided to do my own recipe, and after some… [read]

Zucchini and Summer Squash

July 23, 2012 by Susan "Yogi Suzi" Grimes
Last updated on: June 3, 2015

Summer Feasting Zucchini and summer squash display such rapid middle of summer growth that some gardeners sneak out at night and gift their surplus on local doorsteps. If you discovered a mountain of summer squash in your garden or on… [read]

Fall Container Gardening

July 22, 2012 by Susan "Yogi Suzi" Grimes
Last updated on: June 3, 2015

The price of organic kale, collards, and broccoli are likely to continue to increase. So even if you have room for just a few containers on your deck or balcony, if you act quickly, you still have time to grow… [read]

Enzymes and Health

July 20, 2012 by Connie Black
Last updated on: December 18, 2015

Enzymes and Digestion, Enzymes and Health, and a List of Enzyme-rich foods The human body produces two categories of enzymes- metabolic and digestive. Metabolic enzymes are intra-cellular (in the cell), and are used for reproduction and replenishment of the cells… [read]

Ingredients to Avoid

July 1, 2012 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: June 3, 2015

How to Read and Understand Food Labels My roommate, who makes a concerted effort to eat well, brought home a pecan pie the other day. I looked at the label and wondered why in the world she bought it. The… [read]