Eating What’s in Season is Healthier and Tastier

What did people do before the invention of refrigeration?  Before preservatives?  They ate what was locally grown,  in-season!  There was no way around that.

It’s tough in New England with such a short growing season.  That’s why I love to take advantage of the bounty of fruits and vegetables that are available in July and [...]

Get Healthier Eggs at a Local Farm Stand

I really enjoy reading Nicole Cormier’s blog because I always find great tips for healthy eating.  I prefer to eat as fresh and natural a diet as possible.  She recently posted information from a study done by Mother Earth News about the difference in nutrition between the eggs from a “pastured”chicken and the eggs you [...]

Supporting Local,Organic Farms

My favorite nutritionist,  Nicole Cormier,  just took a trip across the country to visit organic farms with her significant other.  They are creating a documentary about their adventure.  They are looking for funding of their project on Kickstarter.com.  You can go there and see a short clip.  Here’s a summary of their project.

24 states. [...]

Snow Shoveling Tips to Save your Back

The little snow flurry we had this morning got me to thinking how much I hate shoveling,and how it hurts my back.  So I decided to research some tips for shoveling that might be easier on the back.  I found this article in the Huff Post Healthy Living and thought it was great:

1. Avoid [...]

A Healthy Meal:Baked Tilapia

When the news broke that Paula Deen has Type 2 Diabetes,her son Bobby had already begun filming his “Not My Mama’s Recipes” shows.   Bobby is on a quest to duplicate Paula’s tasty recipes,  but with far less fat and calories.  Here’s his 5 star recipe for Baked Tilapia:

Bobby’s Baked Tilapia

Recipe courtesy The [...]