Category — Politics

Every thought about how much time America spends watching the Food Network vs. cooking in their own kitchen?  Michael Pollan author of two best sellers: In Defense of Food and The Omnivore’s Dilemma, has a ‘big piture’ ability to highlight how we have allowed media to alter the way we eat.  Which in turn changes the way we take care of our health.  In this article he digests America’s fascination with watching cooking shows (i.e. Martha Stewart, Emeril Lagasse) and how T.V. has changed the way we approach preparing food in our home.  (Or even approach it at all.) He wraps up the article saying:  “Here’s my diet plan: ‘Cook it Yourself!’ That’s it.  Eat anything you want – just as long as you are willing to cook it yourself.”

How much time do you spend preparing your own food?

I recently just completed a 30 day detox program and I had amazing results:

1.  My body shape literally redistributed itself.  The ghetto bootie or some say, that junk in my trunk toned up and I didn’t even do a single lunge or squat the whole 30 days!

2.  My energy level increased. I am waking up ready to go.

3.  I require less snacking and smaller portions of meals throughout the day.  In turn, spending less money and less time on food.

4.  Intuitive eating is full on.  I crave whole foods for nutrients.

5.  My digestion is happy and consistent.

6.  My mind feels more positive and less foggy.

Most people have asked me, so why detox?  Your Liver, Kindey’s and Colon will thank you.

Do you believe in detoxing?  Why or why not?

Watch and learn:

1.  Almost everything in the grocery store is made up of some version corn

2.  Hamburger costs less than vegetables

3.  The FDA allows a lack of labeling.

4.  A chicken can be grown in 49 days.

5.  What is the illusion in our grocery stores?

Food Inc. Trailer

What are you doing to demand more wholesome, local, organic, quality food in your super market?

Most of us, especially those who live in the city, are so use to buying our fruits and vegetables from our closest grocery store.  We’ve been trained to chose fruits and vegetables that are plump, shiny and free of bruises or scratches.  Regardless of the weather outside, we are given the luxury of having all types of fruit and vegetables available to us year round.  But, has all of this deprived us from staying in touch with nature?  Are our bodies needing strawberries in winter or kale in the summer?  Does a scratch or bruise really change the nutirents?  Before big box grocery stores, transportation, and the art of visual merchandsing we (country and city folk) were connected to the foods our body needed.  We only had access to foods that could be produced in that particular climate/season.  Nature was naturally taking care of us.

So, how can we get back in touch with nature?  By gardening! It has been proven that even the most stubborn of children will start eating ‘that yucky green stuff’ when they get to play in the garden.  Children love to get dirty and feel great reward from nurturing a seed into a sprout and a sprout into FOOD!  Suddenly, that boring carrot or yucky green bean turns into something exciting to eat, cook and share because they ‘MADE IT’!

But, maybe it is not realistic for us all to have a garden.  Window boxes are a great way to tap into nurturing nature.  You could grow herbs or easy veggies, like tomatoes.  And even if that is too much to think about, you can always enjoy nurtured food by shopping at your local farmer’s market.  Or even easier, get a fresh basket of goodies delivered by CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) every week.

With Spring beginning tomorrow, now is the time to fall back in love with nature and start gobbiling up the nutrients of eating the freshest and most quailty foods available to you!

Need some inspiration to get you started:  Join our First Lady, as she breaks ground on the white house lawn in efforts to help fight our child obesity epidemic through gardening!!!