by BodyEarth on June 14, 2010
Update: Giveaway is now closed.
BodyEarth is hosting its first giveaway! One lucky person will win brand new copies of what I call my “starter books” — the ones that got me really interested in eating Real Food. Until I read these two books, I was leery of eating too much of the butter and cream that I’ve always loved. I felt guilty before digging into a meal of “heart attack on a plate” — you know, a gooey omelet and bacon. Now I see food completely differently! [click to continue…]
by BodyEarth on June 9, 2010
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How can you go wrong with heavy cream, fresh-picked heirloom strawberries and organic dark chocolate? Really?! I’d had one of those days recently and I decided to make myself a little treat. Luckily, we had just returned home from a local farm with the most delicious strawberries in existence. I especially love the little sweet ones that smell so strong in the warm sun. Eating them alone is ambrosia enough, but I was in the mood for some chocolate. Since I almost always have chocolate and heavy cream on hand (staples), I was all set! [click to continue…]
by BodyEarth on June 3, 2010
The old fluorescent light bulb has come a long way since the days of the buzzing, flickering tubes in offices and (gasp!) dressing rooms. The cute, new compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulb can be used in almost any household lamp, though special ones are needed for dimmers or recessed lighting. We used to own dimmable CFLs, special track lighting CFLs, type “A” CFLs that fit in standard lamps and even an expensive reading lamp made to accommodate only one kind of compact fluorescent light bulb.
CFLs are considerably more energy efficient than the traditional incandescent light bulbs that used to illuminate our homes. Energy Star, a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and The U.S. Department of Energy tells us that CFLs use 75% less energy than incandescent light bulbs. In fact, “If every home in America replaced just one incandescent light bulb with an ENERGY STAR qualified CFL, we would save enough energy to light more than 3 million homes and prevent greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to that of 800,000 cars.”¹
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by BodyEarth on May 27, 2010
Tarragon Chicken with Creme Fraiche
This recipe is so easy and so good that we make it frequently. It’s a great dish for company because the sherry/crème fraîche combo is downright elegant! [click to continue…]
by BodyEarth on May 13, 2010
Photo Credit: Jimmy Brown, on flickr
I’m all for being as eco-friendly as possible, but there are times when it’s healthier to think through some green ways of living. Here’s a list of tips for staying healthy while we conserve: [click to continue…]
by BodyEarth on May 11, 2010
I saw the most delightful movie last night called, Babies. It’s a French documentary that follows the first year of life of four babies from different parts of the globe: Namibia, Japan, Mongolia and the United States. Child-rearing practices vary immensely from country to country, yet all four children thrive.
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by BodyEarth on May 7, 2010
Years ago, when Jim and I were traveling in Bali, I ate a delicious dessert made of exotic black rice. (Oh dear. I sound like one of those well-healed jet-setters who used to write letters to Gourmet Magazine…) Since that time, I’ve often thought of that rice pudding. Yesterday I tried to recreate it and it was close! It’s made with whole coconut milk, which will solve all the world’s problems. Well, coconuts aren’t quite that good, but they do have health benefits. [click to continue…]
by BodyEarth on May 5, 2010
Slow Foodies in San Francisco. Photo Credit: Kevin Krejci
I’m having so much fun! I love learning about health and nutrition, even when I don’t always practice what I preach. Every once in a while I have an eye-opening moment that makes me realize how much there’s always room for a larger perspective, even when it comes to “science.” Research can be too narrow, can ask the wrong question, can miss a question, or can be completely confounded. What fun to muddle through the studies, applauding some and discounting others. [click to continue…]
Reader Feedback
by BodyEarth on May 20, 2010
As any blogger can tell you, one of the most rewarding aspects of blogging is getting feedback from readers. Comments make it all worthwhile. [click to continue…]
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