Category: Optimal Health

Feel the Power of Plants

Our best chance to sustainably feed the world is to follow what is now being called a flexitarian diet. That’s the conclusion of the EAT-Lancet Commission after their full scientific review. A flexitarian diet is a vegetarian diet with a little flexibility. It’s largely plant-based, but also includes a moderate amount of fish, meat, dairy and other animal foods. 

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A heart-shaped flower (Asian bleeding-heart /Lamprocapnos spectablis) stands out in the forefront.

Questions from the Heart

Just a few months ago, our youngest daughter and her husband welcomed their first child into the world. Her name is Hazel Honey, and the way she studies the world around her is just a marvel.

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Cutting board with cherry tomatoes and pearl onions. The absorption of lycopene from tomatoes is enhanced when cooked with diced onions.

The Real Reason to Eat Your Reds

I love the earthy aroma of red, vine-ripened tomatoes. Even more, I love how this vegetable (yes, botantists call it a fruit) can transform a simple recipe into a savory, mouth-watering dish.

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