Monthly Archives: November 2011

Quick-start: Toward more Sustainable Eating

Posted on November 28, 2011 by

As a nutrition instructor, I am constantly telling my students to work on eating more healthfully one step at a time. It takes effort to change your habits, and I think people are more likely to sustain healthy changes if … Continue reading →

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Second Life for Thanksgiving Leftovers

Posted on November 25, 2011 by

It’s hard to think about cooking on the day after Thanksgiving. But if you hosted dinner the night before, chances are you have a very full refrigerator right now. Some things, of course, you can eat as-is. Turkey–makes great sandwiches. Green bean … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving Turkey Trauma

Posted on November 21, 2011 by

I have a confession to make. Here I am, sustainable nutrition advocate, believer in local food, buyer of grass-fed beef……and I just bought a $.59/pound frozen supermarket turkey. I feel as guilty as if I’d smuggled said turkey out of the store … Continue reading →

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Semi-vegan Thanksgiving

Posted on November 18, 2011 by

Last year was our first partly vegan Thanksgiving. My cousin’s daughter Emily moved back to the area and was returning to our family Thanksgiving fold. I was excited, and Emily and I immediately started emailing our ideas back and forth. … Continue reading →

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Alternative uses for Swiss chard

Posted on November 14, 2011 by

Looking over my previous blog postings, it seems that Swiss chard gets mentioned a lot. There’s a reason for that–it’s really healthy (excellent source of Vitamin A, potassium, fiber, Vitamin C, iron, etc., etc.) and…..I have a lot of it. … Continue reading →

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Making a difference–the slow way

Posted on November 11, 2011 by

“Don’t stop (trying to make a difference) just because someone says no.” I just got home from a workshop by the Washington Center Curriculum for the Bioregion Initiative, “Strengthening Sustainability-across-the-Curriculum on Our Campuses”.  And my favorite quote of the day … Continue reading →

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From Halloween Pumpkins to Pumpkin Pie

Posted on November 7, 2011 by

What to do with the pumpkins on your porch after Halloween is over? You could compost them, but better yet, make use of these orange squash for food. Not wasting food is an important part of being sustainable. Pumpkin puree … Continue reading →

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Sustainable nutrition…at your local supermarket

Posted on November 4, 2011 by

The farmer’s market, the food co-op, the local fruit stand, these are the places that come to mind for most people when they think about sustainable nutrition. But what about your local grocery store? Is it possible to eat more sustainably and … Continue reading →

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