Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Farmers Markets

0 comments Posted by Unknown at 9:55 AM


It's that time of the year where Farmers Markets are springing up all over. Want to know where you can find one close to you? Visit http://www.localharvest.org/ to find the nearest market.

Before heading out to your local Farmers Market make sure you know what's in season right now. Below is a list of the fruits and vegetables currently in season:

• Apricots
• Berries: blackberries
• Berries: raspberries
• Berries: strawberries
• Cherries
• Grapefruit
• Melons: cantaloupe
• Melons: honeydew
• Melons: watermelon
• Peaches
• Rhubarb, field

• Artichokes
• Asparagus
• Avocado, Haas
• Beans, fava
• Beans, green
• Beets
• Broccoli
• Cabbages
• Carrots
• Cauliflower
• Celery
• Celeriac / celery root
• Chard
• Corn
• Fennel
• Garlic, green
• Greens: arugula, dandelion, fiddlehead ferns, lettuces, mizuna, mustard
• Kale
• Mushrooms, morels
• Onions, fresh/spring
• Onions, sweet: Vidalia
• Peas: edible pod
• Peas: English / shelling
• Potatoes, new
• Radish
• Ramps
• Salad mix
• Sorrel
• Spinach
• Squash, zucchini

 

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Monday, May 10, 2010

What is in your food??

0 comments Posted by Unknown at 11:51 AM


I know most of us probably do not want to think about where our food is coming from but now a days with all these food borne illnesses it's important to understand how your food is grown and where it comes from. Will this make a difference in the food choices you make? Who knows it might not make a difference at all but at least you will be a little more informed about the growing practices and the places your food is coming from. Sadly enough we have been brainwashed by society to buy cheap and in bulk with no regards to where the food is coming from and how it is produced.


So how can you make an informed decision before you head out to your nearest shop in bulk store and stock up on all that processed food and pesticide contaminated produce?? Here are a few suggestions!


1. Find out what is in season before you buy it. Make sure you buy produce that is in season otherwise you have to wonder where this is being shipped from and how it is being processed to maintain its freshness. Here's a link to find out what's in season: http://www.sustainabletable.org/shop/eatseasonal/.


2. Buy from your local farmers market when possible. Not only are you buying directly from the food source but you are also helping the local economy.


3. Go Organic! Organically grown food is grown without pesticides, chemical fertilizers, and fungicides which have been linked to cancer and many other diseases. (You can find out here ( http://www.foodnews.org/fulllist.php) which fruits and veggies have the highest levels of pesticides).


4. Grow your own. If you have the time and the space how about starting your own small garden? Start with something small and manageable. Do research on the types of things that grow well in your area. This is doable even if you live in a small apartment or don't have a backyard. Container gardening is a great option for these types of situations ( http://containergardeningtips.com/) as well as an aero garden.


If you want to learn more about where you food comes from you can check out the following links:




 

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Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Let's Detox!!

0 comments Posted by Unknown at 11:14 AM


In addition to the No Poo experiment we have also decided to embark on a 4 day Detox journey starting next week. I know 4 days doesn't sound like much but it is all part of a month long process of creating major changes in our bodies as a whole. We are beginning with a detox, followed by a clean diet and a detox exercise plan. On the first week we will be preparing our bodies for the 4 day detox. Three days prior to the detox we will be focusing on eating whole grains, vegetables, fruit, fish, and chicken.


We will be avoiding the following foods:

Dairy and eggs, Butter and mayonnaise, all types of grains, certian fruits and vegetables such as oranges, orange juice, corn, creamed vegetables, animal protein: pork, beef, veal, sausage, cold cuts, canned meats, frankfurters, shellfish, vegetable protein: soybean products (soy sauce, soybean oil in processed foods, tempeh, tofu, soy milk, soy yogurt, textured vegetable protein), nuts and seeds: peanuts and peanut butter, oils: shortening, processed oils, salad dressings, and spreads, drinks: alcohol, caffeinated beverages, and soft drinks, sweeteners: white and brown refined sugars, honey, maple syrup, high-fructose corn syrup, and evaporated cane juice
and condiments: chocolate, ketchup, relish, chutney, barbecue sauce, teriyaki sauce.


It seems like a lot to cut out but this is necessary in order to prepare the body for the liquid detox that will follow. I will be posting our progress with the detox as well as my progress with the No Poo!

 

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