Category Archives: Nutrition

Food for Thought, Thoughts for Food

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Food that is nutrient dense, organic and lovingly prepared, makes us think better, period. Highly processed food – from who knows where, full of artificial this and that –  makes us tired, depressed, regretful, uninspired. Do we need double-blind studies to prove this point?    Food for thought really is.  When we consume the best, [...]

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Estrogen in Cow’s Milk

This week I was asked to weigh in on an issue that was brought up by a Mom and Partner Family in JP about estrogen in milk.  Since I knew very little about it I thought I would toss the question at Amy Huyffer of Strafford Organic Creamery.  As seems the case with thoughtful and [...]

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How Eating Well Will Solve All Your Problems

Eating well may not actually solve all your problems. But what you will find about eating well (that is, consuming organic, low or unprocessed, sustainably farmed, local foods) is that it will solve many of your problems, including problems that you didn’t even realize were connected to your diet. Come along for my personal story… [...]

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“Use by” Dates on Meat

Q: We’ve just started ordering over the last few weeks and we love it- but I hate to admit that I am used to seeing “use by” dates on my meat, and other than the bacon- haven’t seen them on the chicken or ground turkey so far.  Can you let me know what the rule of [...]

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Recipes of the Week 1/30/12

Please send in your favorite recipes and entire meals. Many of us struggle sometimes when we are faced with creating on the fly, so having some suggested and proven meal ideas each week will make it that much easier to feel good about what your family eats! By planning out whole meals each week rather [...]

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