Turn Here, Sweet Corn

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I love sharing the planet with author Atina Diffley, her husband Martin, my friend Camey and probably you if you’re reading this blog. Atina wrote the book Turn Here, Sweet Corn about plants, relationships and their court battle with the Koch brothers who wanted to run a pipeline through their organic farm. She … Continue reading Turn Here, Sweet Corn →

Our Responsibility to Trees

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I hear they’re cutting down the old cottonwood tree a couple miles from my parent’s farm in southern Minnesota. Living so far away in Seattle, I hear bits and pieces of why this is happening. There’s a lot I don’t know about the actual details. What I do know is that the tree has been … Continue reading Our Responsibility to Trees →

Dr. Joel Fuhrman is coming to Seattle!

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When I heard Dr. Joel Fuhrman was coming to Seattle I dropped everything and registered. This guy helped me stay off medication that my doctor insisted I needed. By changing the way I eat to healthy whole, plant-based foods I lowered my blood work to within the normal range and dropped 20 pounds without trying. … Continue reading Dr. Joel Fuhrman is coming to Seattle! →

St. Patrick’s Day: A Green Smoothie or Green Beer?

St. Patrick’s Day is upon us. What will you celebrate with? Green beer or a vibrant green smoothie that will help reduce arthritis and inflammation? It tastes great and looks beautiful. Enjoy!

How to Reduce Inflammation and Arthritis Pain

After a foot injury, the doctor recommended ibuprofen. I knew that was hard on my liver and kidneys so opted for a new smoothie recipe. I’m not a doctor, but know that turmeric is excellent to reduce inflammation. Pineapple will give you loads of enzymes, coconut water will keep you hydrated and the cilantro will help you detox. Taking chlorella with it will help bind the toxins to make sure they leave your body.

Making crackers from juice pulp

If you’ve ever wondered what to do with all the pulp that’s left over from making juice, here’s a recipe for dehydrated crackers. Enjoy and let me know your favorite spices. Next time I’m going to use curry powder.

Dreaming of Bacon

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Thanks for letting me share my dream with you. I was in a restaurant with a lot of noise, people eating breakfast. Seemed odd to have all that noise so early in the morning. A woman next to me said she loved bacon with her pancakes and wanted more. At that moment the louder sound … Continue reading Dreaming of Bacon →

Martin Luther King’s Message

As we honor Martin Luther King today, I remember his statement, “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”
This video was shot at Precious Life Animal Sanctuary in Sequim, WA where the animals are spared from violence and allowed to live out there lives in peace.

How would You Respond to these Vegan Myths?

Full house at Nash’s Organic Produce talking about the myths around eating a vegan diet. This is a short clip sharing why many people are skeptical of switching to a plant-based diet.

3 tips for People New to a Plant-based Lifestyle

People often ask me how I got used to eating greens, what I do when I get hungry throughout the day and the best way to deal with people who question my diet choices. This video will give you tips I used when I first went vegan.