Redefining Abundance

In the Western world, our lives are often characterized by hurry and overwork. Almost everyone I talk to at any length expresses angst about not having enough time. Between work and other responsibilities, there is barely enough time to know …

The Culture of Waste

Stop throwing food away! The demand for quick meals and grab-and-go foods has lead to enormous food (and packaging) waste, to the tune of 70 billion pounds per year in the U.S. alone. This means that about 30% of all …

Restoring Digestive Health with Fermented Foods

The ancient Greeks understood that important chemical changes took place during fermentation, calling it “alchemy.” With vegetables and fruits, as with dairy products, preservation by the process of lacto-fermentation has many advantages beyond simply maintaining the edibility of fresh food.  …

Bone Broth for Health Building

Winter is the ideal time for nourishing the Kidneys, and soup is the perfect winter food.  Bone broth is prepared in cultures around the world as both a tasty, healthful soup and an easily digested medicinal food.  The prolonged cooking …

The Scam of Bottled Water

Plastic is one of the most toxic, yet ubiquitous, environmental problems on the planet. It leeches into the bottled water you drink, into the oceans, and the landfills. A single water bottle takes over 1,000 years to decompose, yet only …