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You might think that a girl who once packed up all of her belongings and moved, practically sight unseen, from left coast to right coast even with a job transfer to a place where she had no job, no family, and no real idea of what she was doing would be quite an adventurous eater--always anxious to try something new, never ordering the same thing twice. And while I'm sure that girls like this do exist, I am definitely not one of them. While I love the spirit of adventure and new things, the truth is that I am the type of person who will happily fall into a very deep food rut. The only reason I dont have coffee ice cream every time I visit my favorite ice cream parlor is because they have a rotating menu of homemade flavors, and coffee isnt always available. Ordering my first scoop of chocolate almond took several agonizing minutes of deliberation and an extraordinary amount of courage. I do not find it tiresome to eat the same dinner four or five nights in a row, and I happen to believe that one of the tastiest things in the entire world is homemade leftover anything. These are handy qualities to have if much of your food comes from the farmers' market or the garden, as I have come to realize that the true definition of eating seasonally means you devour something for so many meals on end that you don't even want to think about it until next year. At breakfast time, my routine pattern of eating extends well beyond a rut. It is more like a bottomless pit. It is a good thing Because life on a farm is defined by a never ending series of surprises, you really cannot plan ahead or count on much of anything. This, of course, is what makes it so interesting. It also means that I find a great deal of comfort in something as simple as knowing exactly what my morning meal will be for the next several months.

My grandmother has been in and out of the hospital with stomach problems.  She won't/can't eat...  nothing tastes/smells good, she just has no desire to eat.  They have tested for everything and say it's just her body shutting down and depression.  Does anyone know of anything that will help increase her appetite?

Healthy living enthusiasts are increasingly focusing on maintaining the proper balance in their diet between acidity and alkalinity.

Foods are classified as acid-forming or alkalizing based on their effect on the body. An acid-forming food contributes hydrogen ions to the body, making it more acidic. Alkalizing food, by contrast, removes hydrogen ions from the body, making it more alkaline. (This distinction is based on the effect foods have on the body after digestion, not on any intrinsic acidity or alkalinity -- or how they taste to us).

Eco-friendly halloween treats

Light the night with these frightful flashlights.

Ask anyone who knows me, and “trail blazer” is not a term one would apply to me. “Unconventional?” Perhaps. “Bookish?” Certainly. And despite the fact that I

As we enjoy the last weeks of summer (or “freedom,” as kids may call them), it’s time to prepare for the new school year. For organic families, the emphasis is on healthful lunches. Sound challenging? Not if you follow these four kid-pleasing tips.

1. Protein in Perspective

Years ago, our moms sent us to school with protein-heavy meat sandwiches and coins to buy whole milk. These days, it’s easy to lighten up with your kids’ favorite organic vegetables, low-fat cheese or tofu—each of which proves wholesome with whole-grain bread. Beans are another terrific source of protein and fiber, with negligible saturated fat.

I love breakfast foods, and I’ll sometimes prepare them for dinner. But like many on-the-go professionals, I rise early and have a hard time cooking at 6 a.m. Short of a blast of coffee, I may forego breakfast until mid-morning and, I must confess, occasionally skip this meal altogether—a bad nutritional move.

I’m not alone. Many Americans fail to eat what Mom repeatedly—and correctly—called the most important meal of the day. Some of us play the “I don’t have time; I’m rushing out the door” card, while others believe skipping breakfast will help them lose weight. Both approaches are rife with dietary pitfalls.

When we first become vegetarian, often we’re bursting with zeal, and try
to convert everyone we know to our new religion. It’s one thing to be
right, but quite another to tell everybody else. As Mark Twain said, "Few
things are harder to put up with than a good example." Miss Manners
adds her bit: “Ideological differences are no excuse for rudeness.” Below you will find information on advancing the cause through good manners, diplomacy,
and public relations.

After reading about Synergy Kombucha, a totally raw, all-natural and organic Chinese tea, while flipping through a health mag recently, I was left intrigued. Boasting health benefits like increased energy levels, improved digestion, healthier skin and hair and stronger immune system functioning, the product sounded more like liquid gold than tea.

 

Question: With 6 it's faster & cheaper to order pizza - any cheap, easy, healthier way to be vegetarian and not gain weight?

I'm 25 years old. I have been a vegetarian - by choice - for 14 years. I have a 1 year old daughter, a 6 year old son, and two step-children. I am no longer breastfeeding because my milk production slowed to a halt several months ago. I drink some milk, very little eggs, some fish, but no chicken or meat.