gluten free and ecology
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Funny how our food choices impact so much more in the world around us . . .
Are you packing up your gluten free goodies in eco-friendly containers?
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February 4-7th: In Quebec this past week, conflict erupted when a school child was told that he could not enter a contest (a drawing for a stuffed animal) if he brought his lunch to school in a Ziploc bag. The teacher was trying to encourage more environmentally-friendly alternatives.
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Read the article here: School lunch eco-friendly snafu
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Quinoa: a popular gluten free grain. From the Bolivian altiplano to our plates!
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January 20-22nd: This NPR story confirms what those of us who have been buying quinoa from Trader Joe's and elsewhere already know: the price has gone up! Is it because quinoa is in demand as a higher-protein gluten free alternative to many of the "first generation" gluten free flours? (Above image from California; it's licensed by Creative Commons). Read this fascinating story.
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Click: Demand for quinoa great for Bolivian farmers
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Click: Demand for quinoa great for Bolivian farmers
Los Angeles City Council makes it much more difficult to open a new fast food restaurant in South L.A.
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January 16-17. According to the New York Times article, L.A. is the first city to enact such regulations as part of a public health effort to encourage healthier dining options. (Photo to left is not necessarily of L.A., it's licensed by Creative Commons). Brought to my attention by Twitterer Rosie Schwartz. What do you think?
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Click: L.A. makes it tough for new fast food in South L.A.
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Eating tips for all year long . . .
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Here's a snappy little article that summarizes healthy eating tips,produced by one of my favorite local natural health stores, PCC. Note, particularly, the item about cancer-fighting cruciferous veggies: did you know that rutabagas were in this veggie family?
Click: Tips for a Healthy New Year from PCC
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GF Bodycare; Tips for a Healthy New Year!
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January 4th: Derma e Natural Bodycare has just announced that all but two of its products are now gluten free. In a press release, Derma e said,: "Derma e® also recognizes that there is growing concern from individuals with gluten intolerance. While the primary concern is dietary . . . MORE
