Let’s just start by looking at some pictures, shall we? Aren’t those some of the prettiest foods in jars you’ve ever seen? I haven’t made a single one, but I’m telling you: if I could go visit Wardeh and her family out in Oregon, I’d make the trip in a blink and try every single [...]
Entries from June 30th, 2011
Natural Solutions to Outdoor Problems: Product Reviews
June 29th, 2011 · 2 Comments · What to Buy
When was the last time your whole mailbox smelled pretty? I was just tickled to receive a box of goodies from Graham Gardens, one of KS’s sponsors for this month. I’ll get to talk about their soap (which we love) later on, but two GG products are related to last week’s Monday Mission, Get Natural [...]
Tags: bug spray·essential oils·healing salve·insect repellent·natural body products·natural remedies·product reviews
A Sweet, Sweet Summer: Does Raw Honey Have Nutritional Health Benefits?
June 28th, 2011 · 29 Comments · Food for Thought
Honey is one of the oldest sweeteners humans have been consuming, takes the least processing in my opinion, since the bees do almost all the work, and was also responsible for the first alcoholic mead (your fun, unrelated fact for the day). Honey, especially raw honey, also has some genuine nutritional health benefits. (photo source) [...]
Tags: A Sweet Sweet Summer·diabetes·health benefits of honey·honey·sweeteners
Monday Mission: A No Sugar Day
June 27th, 2011 · 49 Comments · Monday Missions
Your mission, if you choose to accept, is to go one day without eating any refined sugar or artificial sweeteners. Impact Ratings: Level of Commitment: Making Strides You’ll have to be a voracious label reader, as almost anything that comes in a box or bottle includes sugar, sometimes found as high fructose corn syrup, dextrose, [...]
Tags: A Sweet Sweet Summer·high fructose corn syrup·Monday Missions·sugar·sweeteners
Eat Well, Spend Less for Summer Travel
June 24th, 2011 · No Comments · Special Situations
When you’re away from home, eating well (and spending less) generally becomes much more complicated. Over and over again, readers ask me about what foods can be grabbed for quick snacks on the road and how to stick to the "real food" diet when on vacation. Those questions inspired the topic for Healthy Snacks to [...]
Can You Reduce Your Waste at Restaurants?
June 22nd, 2011 · 2 Comments · Green Living
Do you get weird looks from the servers in restaurants when you ask questions about where the salmon is caught, if the butter is real, or if they have whole milk? I’m getting used to those, really, but I found another way to get people to look at you really strangely at the end of [...]
Tags: reducing waste·restaurants
6 Ways to Eat Well, Spend Less While Camping
June 21st, 2011 · 16 Comments · Frugality
Camping starts out pretty doggone frugal. No maid service. No rules about towels on the floor vs. hanging them up. No concierge or valet parking. And no tipping the server or choosing to drink water so you don’t have to buy a drink at a restaurant. Camping is all about bringing your own food, and [...]
