Look at the Source

As a rule of thumb, that is.   A regular blog reader forwarded me a link to an article in the paper in her hometown that she labeled, ‘Comic relief for the evening’, and yes, it was laughable but not actually so funny. The title of the article was “The Health Benefits of Legumes” and […]

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Certified Organic, or Just Organic?

Such a confusing topic; not too different from the labeling of grass fed meats! I went to a farmer’s market I hadn’t been to before this morning, and had several quite valuable conversations with a few of the vendors, all of whom were selling produce. If I’m in my usual stomping grounds, I know which […]

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McDonald’s and the Olympic Games…Perfect!

According to McDonald’s website, they “became an official sponsor of the Olympic Games in 1976 and have a longstanding commitment to the Olympic Movement. At the 1968 Olympic Winter Games, McDonald’s airlifted hamburgers to U.S. athletes competing in Grenoble, France, who reported they were homesick for McDonald’s food.” Nothing like a nice big bite of good […]

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