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Regrarians: Polyfaces The Film

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  Regrarians have made a film about Polyface Farm, a third-generation farm in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley, that shows us how to regenerate our landscapes, communities, local economies, health and most importantly, our soils! Polyfaces: The Film is full of inspiring examples of how we can do all this whilst keeping families on farms, producing quality, nutrient-dense food, working with nature w hile encouraging and supporting a whole new genera tion of farmers! Small-scale farming is changing our communities, our land and our lives for the better. This film captures the dire need for mass agricultural change on a global level and how we can choose to employ positive, solution-based strategies to empower people to make more informed consumer decisions & change the way we eat, buy & grow food, forever. Your support of this film goes towards having it translated into as many languages as possible, so we can widespread this hopeful & regenerative future we know is po...

5 Common Prescriptions That Should Require Nutritional Counseling

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I’m not a drug denier. For the most part, at the base level, pharmaceuticals do what they’re supposed to do. Statins lower cholesterol. Beta-blockers lower blood pressure. Antibiotics kill bacteria. Whether those changes save lives or reverse disease is another question entirely. But we can all agree that pharmaceuticals deserve a place in modern medicine. And even if we don’t, they objectively  have  a place, and we must acknowledge reality. We can also agree that many of the most common prescription drugs affect the way we absorb, metabolize, utilize, and excrete vitamins, minerals, and other important health co-factors. People taking them deserve nutritional counseling. This is my quick and dirty attempt to encourage that. Please note that none of my advice is medical. I can’t speak to anyone’s personal circumstances and, therefore, can’t call this nutritional counseling or advice for your individual case. That said, research as always demonstrates pattern...

Pepper and Pie Thanksgiving Cocktail

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If you’re searching for a warm way to welcome your Thanksgiving guests on Thursday, look no further than an autumnal Pepper and Pie Cocktail from Watershed Distillery . On a recent culinary tour of Columbus, Ohio, I had the chance to sample the local spirit-maker’s small-batch bourbon, gin and vodka, as well as cocktails from Alex Chien, bar manager of the soon-to-open Watershed Kitchen & Bar. Everyone raved about Alex’s refreshing cocktail made with tomato water, grapefruit, tarragon and Watershed’s Four Peel Gin (which, in addition to the usual juniper, is made with four citrus peels: orange, grapefruit, lemon and lime). I’ve been craving Chien’s creative craft cocktails ever since, so I asked him to share a drink recipe with Healthy Eats especially for Thanksgiving entertaining. His Pepper and Pie Cocktail harnesses fall’s best flavors — warming bourbon, apple cider, pumpkin puree, fresh apples and rosemary — in a single glass that drinks splendidly alongside holiday fare. It’...

Happenings // Trips To Wegmans, JMU, and Short Pump

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Last week we had (what I am predicting as) one of our last warm days of 2016. You know the kind that feels crisp and cool, yet you’re totally fine without a jacket, not sweating, and can feel the warmth of the sunshine on your face and the 10 degree difference in the shade? Love those kind of days! I took the Sayas to our brand new Wegmans for lunch. First impressions: It’s MASSIVE. It feels more like a Harris Teeter than a Whole Foods. It was definitely less expensive than Whole Foods for both groceries and the hot bar. There was a huuuuge variety of things to buy. There were a lot more options for the hot bar, but they weren’t as healthy as a Whole Foods hot bar. I ended up with kale salad topped with Asian hot bar. Let’s just say this wasn’t my best combo ever :/ Not my healthiest, either. Next time I will do better! But it did taste good! I joined Sarah that afternoon for lots of romping around in the country with the kiddos. We all appreciated the fresh autumn air...

Episode 344 – Elijah Markstrom – Nutrition and Obstacle Racing