Yam & Black Bean Burritos
A gluten-free, dairy-free, whole food recipe
This combination of ingredients is so satisfying -- a little sweetness with a little spice! I found just eating the filling with a side of guacamole and organic corn...
Conscious Eating for Radiance, Longevity and Evolution
First of a four-part series
What if we could increase our longevity by 20 to 50 years or more? Many schools of thought say that we can, and conscious eating may be one of the...
What Wine Tasting Can Teach You About Mindful Eating
On a recent trip to Australia to visit my husband's family, we experienced the powerful connection between wine tasting and mindful eating.
New Zealand and Australia are known for their outstanding "new world" wines. Although...
Eating Out Organically
Recently I was scheduled to have dinner with my friend Julia. As is our usual routine, we begin by debating whether we should eat out or if we should cook in. This debate arises...
Food nature gives for free
We eat to consume life force. This is the only reason! Our body is a transmutation of sunlight, air and living rainwater and dew. It is through the atomically charged conveyance that we become...
Raw foods to benefit our animals and ourselves
Our cat, Sam, is a great testimonial to the healing power of raw foods. When we first saw Sam at the animal shelter, he was so straggly and icky looking that my husband, Dale,...
We Can Change the World, One Bite at a Time
My body felt deep truth when I first heard food author Michael Pollan say, "What happens on our plates is the most profound effect that we have on the natural world." Obviously, what we...
Four Ways You Can Help End World Hunger
What you choose to eat affects more people than you think. It is estimated that 40 thousand people are dying each day from starvation. This is not how it's supposed to be, and we...
Food Fight! Consumers Get a New Weapon: Knowledge
Recent moves by major food manufacturers to remove High Fructose Corn Syrup from products - despite FDA recommendations and a costly campaign by the corn lobby - are indicative of increased consumer awareness and...
Eat Healthy On A Budget
Not only does it seem like the grocery store takes a big chunk out of the family budget, consider the costs of getting sick. From co-pays that cost more than a tank of gas...
Minneapolis Chef Premieres Edgy Online Vegan Show
"Rhymes with Vegan" - created and hosted by Minneapolis resident and chef Meagan Holtgrewe - debuted in Minneapolis on November 21 and is now available online at www.rhymeswithvegan.com and at www.animalrightscoalition.com. The Animal Rights...
Meat eating and the Environment
Dear EarthTalk: Vegetarians and vegans are so self-righteous about not eating meat and how meat eating is so bad for the environment. How true are these claims? - Frank Doolittle, Sudbury, MAThere has never...
Lemon Cashew Curry & Coconut Truffles for Spring
A warm dish for rainy days, the Lemon Cashew Curry can be made as hot as you want with your favorite curry paste added. The recipe below is mildly flavored for a more delicate...
Seafood Pasta, Salad & Macaroons
It's fun to take old comfort food recipes and make them into something healthy
if you like to challenge yourself in the kitchen. If you don't like the challenge,
try these simple delights and enjoy!
Seafood pasta...
Apple cake & low-carb pancakes for January
With January comes a need for more fun and interesting things to do. Have fun with these recipes as they are simple and quick, but will brighten any January day. And the best news...
Brownies, Cookies & Nut Bread For The Holidays
December is so festive, no matter what religion or spiritual path you follow.
Desserts seem to be a central theme, so let's look at alternatives to the sugary,
floury health enemies and go for the lighter,...
A Perfect, Colorful Meal For Autumn
As Autumn leaves begin to disappear, I'm thankful for pumpkins and squash to comfort
us with the lingering colors of fall. Let's bring bright colors into our recipes
to remind us that they still exist through...
