Wellness guru Dr. Andrew Weil calls garlic “one of the best general tonics for the healing system”. Those pungent, spicy little cloves reportedly have the ability to lower cholesterol levels and blood sugar, fight cardiovascular disease, enhance your immune system, and protect your liver and brain cells from degeneration.
Erin McCarthy
Growing up on the fresh fruit and veggies from eastern Long Island was the beginning of Erin’s love for all things natural. Her family always made a conscious effort to support friends that owned local farms. During her first year at Colgate University, Erin was part of a small group of students who completed a project on the benefits of Fair Trade coffee and she is proud to say that it is now prevalent in the dining halls at Colgate. She was known to be a strong supporter of the local businesses and could be seen frequently at the farmer’s markets in the fall and in turn developed a soft spot for rural New York State. As an Outdoor Education leader, Erin led trips with fellow students to the Adirondacks and is now excited to have the opportunity to fuel her passion for the outdoors in the nearby Hudson Valley. After receiving her BA in Environmental Geography, Erin spent a year as a teacher discussing environmental issues with her students. Erin is excited to join the Eat Well Guide team and to help it play a significant role in promoting sustainable agriculture.
Healthy Monday: We’ve Got Garlic!
February 22nd, 2010 · 1 Comment
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The Big Apple Needs Bees!
February 8th, 2010 · 4 Comments
Last Wednesday, Feb 3rd, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene held a public hearing to discuss a proposed amendment to Article 161 of the New York City Health Code, which prohibits the keeping of wild animals, currently including honeybees. A proposal to amend this section was presented in December, which would “allow New Yorkers to keep hives of non-aggressive honeybees.”
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Healthy Monday: Tasty Techniques to Lower Salt
February 8th, 2010 · 1 Comment
Two weeks ago the New England Journal of Medicine released a study that found cutting back on the salt in our diets has the potential to prevent 32,000 strokes, 54,000 heart attacks and 60,000 cases of heart disease a year. This Valentine’s day the best thing you can do for your heart is cut the salt. But does that mean your candlelit dinner is destined to be bland?
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Healthy Monday: Raj Patel Talks Truth
February 1st, 2010 · No Comments
Stuffed and Starved author Raj Patel is back with his new book The Value of Nothing. It’s slim but it’s brimming with ideas challenging our market system and the consumer passivity that brought us to economic collapse. The Value of Nothing shows how the environment and the economy come together on your plate.
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Healthy Monday: Embrace Broccoli Bouquets
January 25th, 2010 · No Comments
Next time you look at a bunch of broccoli, think of those stalks and florets as a bouquet bursting with beneficial compounds. Açai and goji berries may be the darlings of the superfood set, but there’s a reason why the Romans revered broccoli. Ounce for ounce, this offspring of a wild European cabbage packs an incredible array of vitamins, minerals, and fiber.
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