Note from Mitra: During Kelly’s second month, she passed through her phase of craving sugar, but her fat and salt addictions remain. Here she discusses coming to terms with what it means to embrace a new lifestyle. And you can read Part I of this series here. My biggest struggle in my second month was…
This quick-and-easy dish is adapted from a recipe by Vegetarian Times. It’s based on khao soi, a Thai noodle dish that’s sweet, sour, and spicy! 30 minutes or fewer to prepare 2 large shallots, chopped (1 cup) 2 Tbs. yellow or red Thai curry paste 1 tsp. curry powder or garam masala 1 tsp. ground organic…
Everyone knows that exercise is important, but I don’t believe it’s the most important thing that one can do for weight loss. While regular activity and movement are necessary, and I especially believe that we all need to breathe fresh air daily, I also think that too much emphasis is placed on vigorous exercise for people…
Question: Why is the Tower Garden™ plastic, and what kind of plastic is used? Answer: The Tower Garden™ is a precision growing system. Much like owning a high quality blender or food processor, the Tower Garden cannot be made reliably and even sustainably with clay or earthen material. It is a step above the typical…
The Tower Garden™ is an aeroponic/hydroponic system that allows you to grow vertically, so that you can grow a tremendous amount of produce in a small space (such as a patio or deck), but without all of the hassle of regular hydroponics. Not only that, the food grown in a Tower Garden™ is more nutritious…
1. What is a Tower Garden™? 2. Why aeroponics? Shouldn’t I be growing plants in soil? 3. Is hydroponic growing organic? What about organic fertilizers? 4. Why is the Tower Garden plastic? What kind of plastic is used? Or Click Here to download a handout that answers all four questions. 1. What is a Tower Garden™? The Tower Garden™ is an aeroponic/hydroponic system…
The short answer is: If you look at the facts, growing in soil is no longer a sustainable way to grow food for the 7 billion people on the planet. We recommend Vertical Farm by Dickson Despommier for an in depth understanding of the crisis at hand. The long answer is: Modern times require modern thinking.…
Question: Hydroponic growing isn’t necessarily organic. I thought that organic was the most important thing when it came to food. And what about organic fertilizers? The short answer: Minerals (things like copper, iron, phosphorus, etc,) are, by definition, inorganic. The word organic actually means carbon-based, or living, which refers specifically to plants and animals. Hence, an…
Notes from Mitra: On December 28th, 2011, The New York Times Magazine ran an article, “The Fat Trap”, which discusses why lost pounds generally get found again. It highlights one couple in particular; a pair who, in their sixties, each lost well-over 100 pounds, and have kept it off through meticulous weighing of food, planning of meals,…
These decadent, fudgy, no-bake treats are adapted from a recipe created by Whole Foods market. They add 2 Tablespoons of sugar to theirs, but these are plenty sweet on their own. Ingredients 1 cup water 1/2 cup roughly chopped pitted dates (about 3 ounces) 1/2 cup raw cashews 1/4 cup unsweetened soy milk or almond…
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