Ten Thousand Villages is my favorite store of the moment. It’s a fabulous shop that houses tons of handmade, fair trade products- everything from food to jewelry. Mom just got me a beautiful necklace from 10,000 to celebrate my graduation (back in December). It was made by some amazing artisans in Burkina Faso. It feels so awesome to have a [...]
Locavore Nation is a pretty cool little experiment hosted by American Public Media. Fifteen individuals from across the country have been challenged to eat 80% of their diet from local, organic and seasonal sources. The participants are sharing their experiences during this year-long adventure. You can check out their blogs here. The website has a [...]
I’ve begun to realize that the things I focus on and bring judgment to in my life become “bigger”. When I focus on my financial frustrations, they become more monumental, more annoying and more gripping in my life. When I focus on my hurts or “flaws”, my perceptions become a distorted mirror- sending a reflection [...]
I continue to be amazed by the new fried foods that make their way to the state fairs around the country. Fried Coke was one that caught my attention this year.
The concoction is made up of a Coke-flavored batter that is deep fried. The fried bits are doused in Coca-Cola syrup and then topped with whipped [...]
I’m seriously jealous of the diverse varieties of fruits that grow in the warmer climates of the world. For those of us living in the beautifully snow-blanketed landscapes (accompanied by the flippin’ freezing temperatures of winter), “exotic” fruits are just not part of the natural agriculture. If you’re trying to buy local, it can be difficult to stay within [...]
News is out on yet another thing that causes cancer. This time, incense is to blame. I was a little perturbed to read this since I enjoy a good stick of incense every now and again. But, the American Cancer Society has decided to rain on my smoky parade. They recently came out with an [...]
It looks as if the website needs a bit more work. A little cleanin up to do still. Well, that and I’m going on a much needed vacation before I start school again. I’ve decided to do something pretty crazy- be without my computer for 3 days. Holy man, I can’t believe I’m even saying [...]
Here are my final thoughts for the “F as in Fat…” report:
Unfortunately, within reading the first few pages, I was feeling like this report was a real piece of crap. Seriously. Here’s why (this is the funny story); the report analyzed data from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey (BRFSS- click here to visit the website). [...]
I read the report “F as in Fat…”- it was kind of a yawner at times- I’m not sure why I volunteered to read 128 pages… Anyway, here are some of the stats from the report:
Adult obesity rates increased in 37 states- not one state showed a decrease in obesity.
More than 20% of adults are obese in [...]
I am hoping that you find the new Wellness Gossip look to be phat. I’m especially thankful for Grant, the amazing designer at Ignition Design who created my logo. He’s awesome to work with if you need any design done. Let me know what you think of the new look. And be honest; I [...]
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