Organic produce is healthy and good for you, but it’s even better when you grow it yourself. I’ve always wanted my own garden. In our current living conditions we don’t have the space. We don’t have a yard to plant in, just a badly graveled driveway–not that I’m complaining or anything. Read more »

Winter is quickly approaching and with it comes cold and flu season. I’m not an advocate of the flu shot, but I am an advocate of a healthy lifestyle to prevent getting sick. Read more »

I love the recipe site, Manjula’s Kitchen. Part of what makes it so great is that she has videos that accompany the recipes. I was looking for a recipe to use the potatoes and cauliflower that came in this week’s vegetable box and I found this one on Manjula’s Kitchen. It’s yummy. Read more »

I made this the other day and it was very good. I found the recipe online and then added some more spices to suit my taste.  I served it with rice, but you can also serve it with couscous or bulgar wheat. Read more »

I recently read Barbara Kingsolver’s book, Animal, Vegetable, Miracle. The book chronicles her family’s experience as they change their eating habits. Read more »

It’s been along time since I’m posted a recipe. I made this cabbage dish today and it’s quite good. Read more »

Diets are a big part of our society. Especially when you look at women’s magazines, you can always see articles about diets. They make enticing promises about how following this or that diet will get you the perfect body in five weeks. Read more »

Buying organic can be pricey and with the downturn in the economy people are tightening their belts. For many people this means cutting costs at the grocery store. Organic food is usually the first to go. Read more »

I have a lot of friends who consume diet soda on a regular basis. They do it because they’re watching their weight, have diabetes, or just because they think it’s healthier for them than sugar. Read more »

A couple of years ago, I discovered a great cooking and health site called  MediterrAsian.com. Since then, I’ve cooked almost every recipe on the site, and they’ve all been delicious. The website was started by Trudy Thelander and Ric Watson. They have also written a book called The MediterrAsian Way. It’s more than just a cookbook, it’s a guide to health and longevity.

I recently had the opportunity to interview Trudy about her cooking and healthy living. Read more »