“There is no
need for temples, no need for complicated philosophy. My brain and my heart are my temples, my
philosophy is kindness.” -- Dalai Lama
A friend of
mine owns a local bakery with a great coffee bar. He describes the colored packets of
artificial sweeteners he stocks for customers as “little colored packets of
cancer”. Choose your poison.
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| Fresh, local ground cherries (related to tomatillos) from my recent trip to Oregon. |
Eating well
is about eating simply and seasonally. It
means planning meals based on the vegetables and fruits that are in season and grown within about a 50 mile radius of where I live. Fresh spinach, watermelon, squash, beans, salad
greens, heirloom tomatoes. Give me some
Purple Cherokees from Mark Smith’s farm and I am in heaven. It is about having a well-stocked pantry of
whole grains, legumes, and rice. Extra
virgin olive oil, avocado and coconut oils, almonds, sunflower seeds, and walnuts. Add cans of coconut milk, fresh turmeric,
garlic, ginger, lemons, limes, and Hass avocados and I am good to go!
Keep it
simple. Eat real food. Buy from your local farmers. To find a farmers market near you, click here.
Eat dinner with friends and family. Give lots of hugs. Be kind.
In
gratitude,
Nancy
Heinrich
Founder,
Growing Healthy Kids, Inc.
PS - To learn how to stock your pantry with good foods for great health, send us an email at growinghealthykidsnow@gmail.com. We'll rescue you and your food pantry!
