Resources

Engine 2 Diet

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I love the Engine 2 Diet book for two reasons: (1) because I like to see people’s eyebrows raise when I tell them that it is, in part, the story of firefighters who eat a vegan diet (a combination that challenges stereotypes); and (2) that the… Continue reading

The Rise of the Flexitarians

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The Values Institute at DGWB listed it’s top five consumer health trends for 2012. Eating less meat, coined “Flexitarianism” ranked number three. 3. The Rise of the “Flexitarians.” Following a trend towards better health, the Institute predicts that more Americans will adopt a flexitarian diet,… Continue reading

Food Rules

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Michael Pollen is one of my favorite authors. In Food Rules; an Eater’s Manual, he outlines simple rules to follow to challenge the way you think about, shop, cook, and eat food. View this great audio slideshow of selected rules. Excerpt from Michael Pollen’s website: Michael Pollan’s Food Rules began with… Continue reading

Dinner for Breakfast?

Guest post from my husband, Chuck Bowling. Its 6:07 in the evening, I’ve just gotten home from work, and Ann, my wife, is working late. The girls are hungry, I’m grouchy, and the cats have just brought (another) moribund chipmunk into the house. Is this… Continue reading