Category: General
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Need a Fresh start in 2011? Join me in a 21-day Cleanse at Cleveland Yoga!
Would you like to have more energy, better digestions, clearer skin and eyes, and develop a profound and deepened awareness of your personal power and the effect you have in the world? If so, join me and Cleveland Yoga for an upcoming 21-day Cleanse, based on the book Quantum Wellness by Kathy Freston. If you’re looking for […]
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Donate to Veggie U, get entered into one INSANE restaurant gift card drawing!
Check out this great post on clevelandfoodie.com to see how you can support a great cause, and in the process win a totally nut-balls slew of gift certificates to Cleveland’s best restaurants. (We’re talking The Greenhouse Tavern, Flying Fig, Fire, L’Albatros, Lola, and the list goes on and on and on – all to one winner). From the […]
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Where'd I go?
If you”ve been checking the blog lately and wondered where I went and why there haven’t been any posts lately, there is an answer! I had a baby in on September 24th, my daughter Alena Marie, and have been taking some time to focus on family. It has been an exciting adventure, and everyone is […]
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Carrot Soup: Simple and Delicious!
Want to try something utterly simple yet totally delicious for dinner? How about carrot soup? The little carrot is a staple in our diets, but it’s usually so peripheral that we don’t even think about it holding its own in something like soup. But trust me, it’s just super. Here’s a great recipe that I found on epicurious.com […]
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How does bottled iced tea compare to home-brewed? Read on to find out..
Tea is a pretty fantastic beverage. Green, black, herbal, white, red, and my latest favorite – yerba mate, all have their own arsenal of health benefits that come in a huge variety of tasty flavors. With the exception of black tea, which can be a little high in caffeine for some people, these teas, these teas […]
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Early Puberty in Girls – Are Hormones or Chemicals to Blame?
NPR recently ran a story about how the average onset of puberty in girls is coming at younger and younger ages. I caught the tail end of the conversation, and since that time have had at least 4 or 5 people ask me about my thoughts – specifically whether I think it’s due to the increasing quantity […]
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Peach and BarBQ Festival at Blue Pike Farm – July 29th
Looking for something to do on Thursday evening (4-7pm)? Why not stop by Cleveland’s coolest urban farm on East 72nd for some fresh local peaches, BBQ, and organic, sustainable farm stand produce? Farmer Carl Skalak prides himself on growing heirloom and unusual varieties of all your favorite veggies – tomatoes, peppers, beans, greens, etc. And, […]
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Debunking Protein Myths – Workshop Tomorrow at the Cleveland Foodbank
Tomorrow at the Cleveland Foodbank I’ll be doing a free workshop, talking about protein and protein myths. Did you know that much of what you’ve heard in the last 10 years about “healthy” proteins can actually be harmful to you? I’ll bebunk these myths, and provide information on the healthiest sources of protein out there. […]
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"Secondhand" chemo causing cancer in healthcare workers
This article hits close to home for me, as I have serveral close friends who work in healthcare. If you or someone you know is a nurse, pharmacist, doctor, or other healthcare worker that mixes, administers, or otherwise handles chemotherapy drugs, take the time to read this article in the Seattle Times about “secondhand” chemo […]
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Beets – Two Veggies in One!
Beets are a pretty cool vegetable, did you know that you can eat the greens that are growing on top? In fact they are related to spinach and are just as healthy! So for economizing you can’t do much better than a fresh beet – you get two fantastic vegetables for the price of one, […]