HEALTHY LIVING





THIS CATEGORY INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING MODALITIES

Cooking Classes   Cultured Foods   Feng Shui   Food Safety   Gardening   Nutrition Counseling   Organic Food Distributors   Sustainable Living  

Cooking Classes    With so many food choices, parents often are confused on how to shop, how to process and combine foods, and how to get the child to eat it. Children happen to be very sensitive to the effects of one-sided diets, sugar, fried foods, and overall processed foods. We wonder on how the dramatic increase in chronic illnesses such as, allergies, asthma, juvenile diabetes, digestive disorders are linked to food. We know that nutritional deficiencies can strongly impact the child in terms of development and behavior. What does it mean to eat right? There are so many schools of thought. Our wonderful personal chefs and nutritionists offer practical advice and simple ways to change your cooking and eating habits, while involving your children in the mystery of growing and preparing food. They'll love it. BACK TO TOP		ARTICLES    REFERRALS      WORKSHOPS
ARTICLES    REFERRALS      WORKSHOPS	Cultured Foods    "Raw cultured vegetables have been around for thousands of years, but we have never needed them more than we do today. Rich in lactobacilli and enzymes, alkaline-forming, and loaded with vitamins, they are an ideal food that can and should be consumed with every meal. So what exactly are raw cultured vegetables? They're sauerkraut. The Austrians coined this word, from sauer (sour) and kraut (greens or plants). But we call them raw cultured vegetables, because we don't want you to mistake them for the salted and pasteurized sauerkraut sold in supermarkets and even some health food stores. That kind of sauerkraut is definitely not on the Diet, because it is pasteurized. The pasteurization (heating) process destroys precious enzymes, and the added salt eliminates any health benefits. Our chefs teach you how to make these delicious raw cultured vegetables without heat or preservatives. BACK TO TOP
Feng Shui    Feng Shui (pronounced "phung schway" and meaning literally "wind water") is part of an ancient Chinese philosophy of nature. Feng shui is often identified as a form of geomancy, divination by geographic features, but it is mainly concerned with understanding the relationships between nature and ourselves so that we might live in harmony within our environment. Practitioners use an understanding of the five elements and the two energies such as chi and sha (hard energy, the opposite of chi) energies and aim to give these "good" and "bad" energies direction for their optimal flow. BACK TO TOP		ARTICLES    REFERRALS      WORKSHOPS
ARTICLES    REFERRALS      WORKSHOPS	Food Safety    Food safety is a matter of intense public concern, and for good reason. Millions of annual cases of food "poisonings" raise alarm not only about the food served in restaurants and fast-food outlets but also about foods bought in supermarkets. The introduction of genetically modified foods--immediately dubbed "Frankenfoods"--only adds to the general sense of unease. We are very concerned about how the food industry is fundamentally linked to our well-being and the future well-being of our kids. Collaborating with the Center for Food and Justice we support a variety of community food systems that offer healthy and safe alternatives to the conscious consumer. BACK TO TOP
Gardening    Kids of all ages love gardening! Gardening is a blend of creativity, self-expression, physical effort, planning, sweet anticipation, ongoing care, battles with monster bugs, learning and satisfaction with results. Growing plants is very educational and therapeutic as it signifies a picture of life. BACK TO TOP		ARTICLES    REFERRALS      WORKSHOPS
ARTICLES    REFERRALS      WORKSHOPS	Nutrition Counseling    We believe that the leading nutritional problem in the US today is that many of us eat too many "empty calorie foods". It is not that we do not eat enough food, but instead, we don't eat enough of the right kinds of foods. It is the consumption of inappropriate foods that lead to nutritional deficiencies in the body. Nutritional counseling offers a health analysis and personalized recommendations to change family eating habits, nutrition, and stress reduction. BACK TO TOP
Organic Food Distributors    With the disappearance of small family farms it is crucial to honor the hard work by growers and distributors of organic and biodynamic food. We inform you about local resources and advocate a direct links between farmers and consumers. Families and kids can learn a lot from participating in small farm activities. We love to see chefs, farmers and families get together to engage in activities that promote healthy food. BACK TO TOP		ARTICLES    REFERRALS      WORKSHOPS
ARTICLES    REFERRALS      WORKSHOPS	Sustainable Living    How can as families create the basis for a more sustainable way of life - one that safeguards our resources, prevents harm to the environment and our health. This section is offering helpful information on creating an environmentally friendly lifestyle that can truly benefit the community and the local economy. BACK TO TOP

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