Newsletter archives - Part 7
Strawberries
When I think of June, I think of celebrationsespecially graduations and weddingsand, l think of strawberries.link At their peak and bursting with flavor, strawberries herald the long days of summer, with its change of pace and its promise of possibility. Strawberries are a lively, happy food: like raspberries, they are one of the few fruits…
Stone Fruits
Summer EndingsStone Fruits, Plums, Peaches, and Apricots Summer heat and humidity linger into late summer, and so do stone fruits. It is our last chance to savor these before fall brings the apple/pumpkin harvest season. When I think of late summer, I think especially of plums. Their sweet-tartness and cooling, hydrating nature make them a…
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is versatile and can be incorporated into any meal, from breakfast through dinner. Pumpkin is a good source of vitamin A, a nutrient that helps protect the mucus membranes of the lungs and digestive system against infection. It helps the body retain vitamin C, and it counters acne, asthma, bronchial infections, and cholesterol. Pumpkin…
Sun-Dried Tomatoes
Cooking with Sun-Dried Tomatoeslink The sun is a mighty force. It works to pull fresh shoots from the ground in the spring, provides energy throughout the growing process, and then lends its energy to help preserve its bounty after harvest. Sun-dried tomatoes first became popular in Italy before the days of easy canning. Tomatoes were…
May 2011: Monitoring Metabolic Stress
To read this newsletter in an easy-to-read .pdf form, click here to download the file:May 2011 Newsletter. Thank you. Carbohydrates, in refined form, can lead to blood sugar issues. Yet, traditionallinkcarbohydrateswhole and minimally-processed grains as well as legumes, fruits, and vegetableshelp prevent insulin resistance and chronic disease.link Therefore, to control blood sugar, the answer is…
April 2011: Controlling Blood Sugar
To read this newsletter in its .pdf form, click here to download the file:April 2011 Newsletter. Thank you. Controlling Blood Sugar to Help Prevent Diabetes, Obesity, and Chronic Disease Because a bagel, bran flakes, or a Heart-Healthy bowl of instant oatmeal is free of cholesterol and fat, we might think of these as a good…
Sourdough
For a copy of this text in an easy-to-read pdf, please click Sourdough and Living Local Sourdough in Simple Baking: The Ultimate in Living Local Keeping sourdough starter and experimenting with it in everyday baking is a great way to Live Local. Why? Because a sourdough startera simple mixture of flour and wateris a byproduct…
March 2011: Barcodes and Health
To read this newsletter in its .pdf form, click here to download the file:March 2011 Newsletter. Thank you. Order is never imposed from the top down or from the outside in. Order emerges as elements of the system work together, discovering each other and together inventing new capacities. When we choose to act locally, we…
February 2011: Attuned to Winter
To read this newsletter in its .pdf form, click here to download the file:Februrary 2011 Newsletter. Thank you. In winter, what does it mean to eat in season? At this the dormant time of year when plants are at rest, consolidating their energy for the expansive growth season ahead, it seems that nature leaves little…
Omega-3/-6 Balance in Grass-Fed Animal Products.
Cows that are raised organically, free to roam on rotating pasture lands, and that eat nothing but grass are the gold standard of red meat: Meat from grass-fed beef has about one-half to one-third as much fat, almost twice as much anti-inflammatory omega-3 fats and beta-carotene, three times the vitamin E, four times the vitamin…