Lifestyle & Wellness

If Whole Foods and Fast Food fell in love and made a baby, Chipotle would be it's name. I never thought I would sing the praises of a fast food joint. But Chipotle's policies spun my head around. I can't help but feel happy it is a big player in the food scene. We need…

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Camping is one of our favorite summer activities. We're so incredibly blessed to live in the beautiful Pacific Northwest, where camping is very easily available. In fact, I'm penning this post just minutes before leaving for another camping trip in Mt. Rainier. Before I leave, I thought I'd share what energizing and nourishing foods are…

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By Rebecca Potter Has your entire family ever made it through cold and flu season without succumbing to what’s “going around”? If so, congratulations! If not, I’m here to help you do that naturally! Being an herbalist, I like to get to the root of the problem, which in the case of colds and flu…

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Saving money on your food budget is easy with a little strategy and planning. These are some of my favorite, easy tips. What else would you add to this list? Use a grocery list. Money mentor, Emily Zillig, says "Grocery stores have put a lot of research into creating impulse purchases. (more…)

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If Nelson Mandela represents anything to me, it is that simply by having the honor to be human, we have social and moral obligations to take care of each other. Of course, you already know this, kind soul. But have you considered that taking care of your fellow human starts with how you choose to…

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Keeping up with bills passing Congress can be something of a full-time job. And the bills Congress passes affects every aspect of our lives, whether we understand it or not. How are we to keep up with congressional legislation, and talk to our representatives about our concerns, when keeping up is a demanding (if not…

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As a Registered Dietitian, I'm deeply concerned about our food supply because it is increasingly expensive and degraded in nutrition. I've followed the movement to label genetically engineered (GE) foods since the labeling movements began in 2011. As a "food & nutrition expert", it's my duty to understand and observe our food manufacturing, food production,…

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By Dorothy Pang, L.Ac. & Fertility Expert Did you know? October is National Infertility Awareness Month.  I’ve worked with many women who were suffering with infertility, and it’s not an easy road.  And when someone isn’t aware, it can be easy to do or say something inadvertently that can be really devastating to a sufferer…

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What do corn flakes, canola oil, soda, tofu, zucchini, and oysters in cottonseed oil have in common? They all contain genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Over 90 percent of surveyed people want GMOs labeled (1, 16), yet we still don't have the right to know if our foods are GMOs in the United States. (more…)

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Picture this: 300 mouths watering as all eyes are transfixed on the most beautifully presented spread of gourmet food they have ever seen while the tantalizing aromas waft and dance all around. Where are you? If you guessed the International Food Blogger Conference, you are right! I’m thrilled to be one of those lucky 300…

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