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Be an Active Member of Your Food Community

When I talk about the benefits of food, I usually focus on things like nutrition, convenience, and price—things that directly affect you.  But there are many more people affected by food than simply the person who eats it.  And the things that benefit us personally may come at the expense of the workers and the environment that make it all possible.  Buying while being mindful of fair wages, sustainability, and environmental issues makes the processes less like a transaction and more like a community, which ultimately benefits us all.  From the global to the local scale, there are many ways […]

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Patricia Bannan’s Quick Ideas for a Healthier You

You’d eat healthier, if only you had the time.  A quick glance at your calendar tells you that will happen sometime between today and—exactly never.  If you’re like most people these days, you’re probably feeling overbooked, overloaded, and overwhelmed, so it’s no surprise that eating well is often a challenge.  Here are some tips from my book, Eat Right When Time is Tight, to help you pump up your eating even on the busiest of days! Breakfast Blends: Let your blender help you pack in a few servings of fruit and vegetables to start your day off right.  Plan ahead […]

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Shape Magazine’s “Crazy for Coconuts: 5 Healthy Ways to Enjoy Coconut”

Shape Magazine recently posted an article on their website, “Crazy for Coconuts: 5 Healthy Ways to Enjoy Coconut.”  Of course the article discusses coconut oil cooking and all of the great benefits and ways to use it. “For weight loss, pure coconut oil, not water, is where the research lies. Several studies have found that coconut oil may aid weight loss because the type of fat it contains, called medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs), are metabolized differently than fats from other oils. Most of the fat in this delicious oil is saturated, but more and more research confirms that not all saturated […]

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