Food & Health

How a Standing Desk Changed My Life

October 27, 2011

Lloyd has been writing a lot about standing desks over the past year. While on the first degree it’s more a health issue than a green issue, on the secondary level it touches a lot of green issues; if a greener world incl…

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"Why Love One But Eat The Other" Ads Stir Controversy in Toronto Subway System

October 27, 2011

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They are pretty careful about who gets to put ads up in the Toronto subway system, and animal rights activists usually don’t make the cut. But through September and October, subway riders have come face to face with …

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Beer-Poached Pears with Chocolate Sauce

October 27, 2011

Recently, I was fortunate enough to judge beer for the Good Food Awards alongside Michael Pollan, and it made me realize something. I should cook with beer more! So I did. These beer-poached pears are simply decaden…

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One Way To Buck A Great Recession

October 26, 2011

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I’ve been up since before sunrise cutting up a deer and processing the meat for freezing. This photo shows how it looked out on my deck by late morning….Read the full story on TreeHugger

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5 Hearty Fall Pasta Recipes (and the Tools You Need to Make Them)

October 26, 2011

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From-scratch pasta is a little like fresh, homemade bread: If you take the time to make it, your guests won’t even pay attention to the rest of the meal. But fresh pasta is also a lot less time-consuming than …

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Spirit of Hope Urban Farm: Filling Food Pantries, Strengthening Communities in Detroit

October 26, 2011

In the latest issue of Natural Home and Garden Magazine, Kelli B. Kavanaugh profiles one of Detroit’s urban farms. The Spirit of Hope Urban Farm is located on the grounds of Spirit of Hope church, just two miles from downtown D…

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8 Sustainable Wineries in Paso Robles Wine Country

October 26, 2011

If you’re not familiar with Paso Robles wine country and you love fine wine, you might want to start paying attention. While the region hasn’t received as much press as its cousins to the north, Napa and Sonoma, it is …

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Gnocchi Mac n’ Cheese

October 26, 2011

Mac n’ cheese is somewhat of a guilty pleasure, no? Like, it almost feels wrong to eat it once you no longer live in the college dormitory; I said almost! But it is one of my favorite comfort foods and I do not plan…

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Weekday Vegetarian: Pumpkin with Chilies and Thai Basil

October 26, 2011

Photo: kelly Rossiter/CC BY 2.0

When I was a kid we never had pumpkin any way except in pies and pumpkin bread. The only fresh pumpkin we ever had was for carving at Halloween. Now I roast them, use them in soups and

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Edible Insect Food Truck Serves Prehispanic Bug-Based Cuisine (Video)

October 26, 2011

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Christine already asked whether eating insects is the best way to reduce our foodprint, and even the UN Food and Agriculture Organization suggests that bugs may be the most sustainable form of meat. …Read the full…

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