What does a book about sustainable farming practices have to do with taking good care of your body? Last year when I picked up “The One Straw Revolution,” which was written in 1978 by Masanobu Fukouoka, I had no idea how it would apply to good health. Fukuoka, a Japanese farmer and philosopher, introduced ecologically sustainable farming practices which were…
Do you have a health-related New Year resolution this year? It is estimated that 75% percent of most New Year resolutions made by Americans involves a health goal – whether it is a vow to lose weight, start a new exercise regimen, eat a healthier diet, quit smoking, or better manage stress. Unfortunately, it is estimated only 8% of health-related…
We all know the importance of eating a wide variety of fresh produce, but let’s take a look at the importance of eating LOCAL produce specifically. Nutritional – When you are shopping at your local farmer’s market or become a shareholder with your local CSA (Community Supported Agriculture), you are only looking at the freshest available produce. The farmer or…