Monday, August 31, 2009
Time Magazine article The Real Cost of Cheap Food
Saturday, August 29, 2009
Times are a changing
Friday, August 28, 2009
The Movement
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Hinmahtooyah
Sunday, August 23, 2009
Mi Amo Spa's Tofu Scramble
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Lunch with my son Kevin
Blueberries...
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Family Dinners
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Fish Oil Rivals Antidepressants in Clinical Trial
Monday, August 17, 2009
Jenna's Journey
Sunday, August 16, 2009
Holistic Perceptive on Cancer and Nutrition
Friday, August 14, 2009
From Slow Foods
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Interesting starting a business
Lets take my four sons to begin. Great kids all, we are blessed; but try as I might to get them to open my website...the excuses you would have thought it was a homework assignment. Of course I don't have to worry about them seeing this blog. Forget that. As a matter of fact I am pretty safe in terms of my husband as well. He of course does not get off so easy. I read them to him each time, though I think I will skip this one. He did decide though that I needed a business manager and he was perfect for the job. I expressed concern and told him he needed a formal interview. My business manager had to be a little bit more of a go with the flow personality. No constraints, no holding me back, and I should be able to lose money first without worrying and just have some fun to get it off the ground. Steve is very organized and likes things in neat order. Now that I want him, not sure whether he is taking the job. Pretty sure I can negotiate this one.
My parents are so excited for me but they are away in North Carolina and keep calling me to let me know there is a problem with the website. The print is too small. I have asked them if they are wearing their glasses, but they believe perhaps it is a problem with their computer. Personally I won't go there especially as the problem seems to be disapating...every morning I open my site to see this sweet woman has signed up for all my classes. Ellie Aibel, my mom. Same message each day...I am so proud of you your ever lovin Mom. Pretty adorable isn't she?
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Random thoughts
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
A simple question...why organic
Sunday, August 9, 2009
Dietitians take flexible stance on vegetarianism
Saturday, August 8, 2009
Nirvana
Friday, August 7, 2009
Home to my organic life
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
How to begin...
Monday, August 3, 2009
To Supplement or not? Focus today is on Zinc.
Sunday, August 2, 2009
raw. all or nothing?
I am frequently asked how I feel about the raw food movement. I feel it’s incredible for one’s health but I also do not believe it has to be an all or nothing decision.
To be fully raw means you only eat foods that have been heated no higher than 115 degrees Fahrenheit- this is a lofty goal. Maintaining a strictly raw diet can be very difficult especially when you are on vacation, in social situations, or especially if you have digestion issues. ‘Rawists’ always seem to have the most beautiful glow to their complexions and but some even develop an orangey glow from heavy carrot juicing!
I personally try to eat primarily raw for my health as well as the pure enjoyment of it. It takes a pure belief and understanding of the principals of the raw diet in order to stick with it, but I do feel you can adopt raw eating habits on a regular basis and balance it with ‘normal’ healthy eating habits too.
Some people have the perception that a raw lifestyle will be an ideal diet. It is not. It can in fact add weight to your frame as a raw diet is often rich in heartier nut-based dishes. Eating raw is a lifestyle not a weight loss solution. (Though for me, the nut smoothies, raw lasagnas and avocado nori rolls give me a great glow and a few healthy pounds as well!)
Bottom line is this. When you eat raw keep it clean and simple and adopt raw habits into your daily lifestyle and stick with it. Add specialty dishes to cure food boredom and remember that calories count no matter where they come from. xo Ginny
mindful organics...the beginning
My Passion for the organic way of life began in a Fridays restaurant about 21 years ago.
I was pregnant with my firstborn son Scott and was midway through eating a medium rare hamburger with a side of broccoli. The broccoli was for my enjoyment (I have always been a fan of vegetables since I was a young child) however the hamburger- I realized was not for me- it was solely for the protein and iron it would give Scott.
As I continued to reluctantly eat the burger, I decided that that this was going to be my last burger. Ever. Eating red meat was just not for me. I didn’t want to (and don’t) try to preach this to others and it wasn’t so much a conscious decision- it was just an internal understanding....that it just wasn’t okay with the code in which I wanted to live my life.
As for chicken and turkey- they just never really ever interested my tastebuds. I have always preferred the veggie ‘side dishes’ and of course, fish. I could be described as a wanna be vegan, or a sometime vegetarian, a pescatarian or even a flexitarian...striving to be a locavore....but all are mere ‘titles’. What I strive to be is internally happy, balanced and spiritual.
By taking the organic path- I feel it allows me to be the person I am working to be. Someone who treads here a little softer, walks a cleaner path both for my own needs and hopefully for all of us sharing our earth.
As for organics...I began to truly believe in the importance of organic food about 10 years ago after coming home from a 2 week trip to Italy. We all stayed in a farm house, my husband Steve and our 4 sons, and myself. We ate only the produce from the local village. We heartily enjoyed artisan breads, cheeses, wines, fresh fruits and vegetables. We abandoned our rigorous exercise routines for long wandering countryside walks.
When we returned home though we were surprised to find no weight gain, within a day of returning we all developed cramps and severe bloating. Our systems which had been so fulfilled with clean unpolluted foods could not tolerate all the toxins and pesticides added to the foods here.
I then made a pledge to move into all organic foods. It did not happen over night, but gradually it did- and to this day our household is almost 100% organic including our cleaning products. I have not had a cold or flu in at least 15 years. I feel extremely vital, strong and youthful. Actually I kind of feel like a kid.