Giving up My Birthday for Water
What could be more human than our universal need for clean drinking water? Recently, I met the CEO and founder of Charity:Water, Scott Harrison, at an international conference on fundraising. Scott delivered an impassioned and inspiring talk about … Read more →
How Eating Habits Impact Your Love Life
Nathan Thompson looks at how eating habits might impact your choice in a romantic partner.
Ukrainian Easter Traditions
Andrea K. Paterson remembers the Ukrainian traditions that were a part of Easter when she was growing up, and thinks about her own role in keeping those traditions alive, from the making of the butter lamb to rolling cabbage rolls and making Ukrainian Easter eggs.
Buggy Over Bugs – Cooking With Insects
Imagine sitting down to a meal of sautéed mealy bugs in garlic and butter, chomping
down on crispy tarantulas then having Jell-O bug blox and crispy cricket cookies for
desert. Sandra Phinney will introduce you to Doug Stongman for some food items you won’t forget.
The Elimination Round – Wrestling with Food Allergies
Andrea reflects on the challenges associated with discovering a host of food intolerances in her mid-twenties and discovers having food restrictions doesn’t necessarily mean suffering from dietary deprivation.
The Naturopathic Way
Peg Ainsley makes her first visit to a naturopath and experiences hope, relief and healing as she is treated with this increasingly popular “alternative” form of medicine.
Tea Time for the Body, Mind and Spirit
I love the little sayings printed on the tea bag tags — kind of like the beverage version of fortune cookies. While brewing your tea, you might be told “The beauty of life is to experience yourself,” “Your greatness is not what you have, it’s what you give,” “When you know that all is light, you are enlightened,” or “Meditation is the medicine of the mind.”
Soul Food (Could it Save the World?)
One of the latest food trends in North America is based on regional “Soul Foods”. As with every culture, the time-honored traditions of the dishes “Grandma used to make” (and her Grandma before her) are becoming more de rigueur in our local … Read more →
The Corner Pusher
We have a problem here in our small town with a pusher who won’t take no for an answer. This pusher is unassuming and doesn’t look like your typical pusher, the ones who hang out on the corners of sprawling cities. This one is funny, personable, … Read more →
Being Fooled: Grocery Store Dandelions
The lowly dandelion has become a favorite of gourmets as evidenced by the price of dandelion greens in the grocery store. But there are lots of nutrients and health benefits in those greens.
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