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[Balancing the Scales] A Flexible Thanksgiving
When my mother called to tell me she and my step-father and step-sister might be coming to visit me for Thanksgiving, I initially panicked. They’re going to want turkey…MEAT!…What am I going to do? I stopped eating meat almost 6 months ago, and while it started as a little experiment—30 days without beef, pork or [...]
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[Balancing the Scales] Becoming Like A Child Again
Do you remember when you were a kid and you hung around the kitchen trying to help your mother cook a meal or bake some cookies? Many of my early childhood memories revolve around the kitchen. When I was young, I loved food and I enjoyed it. My habits probably weren’t the healthiest, but for [...]
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[Balancing the Scales] The Messages Advertisers Are Sending
I understand that fashion models (or celebrity cover models) are chosen for their looks, but why has skinny become the only look that matters?
Supporting Agriculture in Your Community
I’m a member of a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program at a local farm. After my first full year as a CSA member I have one thing to say: find a CSA in your area and join!
Balancing the Scales – It's Only the Beginning
For as long as I can remember I’ve been struggling with, through and against disordered eating. Food has been my mortal enemy, a dangerous temptation, but never just food.
Local Eating – Join the Challenge
Last summer, with a CSA membership and a wonderful Farmer's Market at my disposal, I signed up for the One Local Summer Challenge. It's a challenge organized by Farm to Philly encouraging participants to eat one meal each week made entirely of local ingredients (with the exception of salt, pepper, oil and spices). More than [...]
Resist Temptation with Practice
For people trying to make healthier choices, temptations often seem inescapable. Even the most motivated dieter will find herself giving in to a temptation. And dieters aren't alone. Everyone has to deal with them at some point. How can we learn to resist temptations when they're everywhere we turn?
According to a recent study in the [...]
Get Healthy and Go Green – Grow Your Own Food
It's spring, and it's the perfect time to start thinking about growing your own food. Just imagine having fresh, homegrown tomatoes, herbs, cucumbers, peppers, zucchini…whatever you love to eat or want to try. No, it's not an easy task, but think about the benefits:
You'll know exactly where you food comes from.
You can choose to grow [...]
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