Skiing, Sustainability & Santa Fe By Abigail Lewis The room is subdued at 7:55am. People are milling about the Hotel St. Bernard dining room chatting softy, sipping coffee. Suddenly the quiet is broken by the sound of a brass bell being vigorously rung, and an elfin man radiating warmth on this chilly mountain morning announces […]
The body’s first impulse is to get well, preferably without the chemicals we all know are formulated into over-the-counter cough and cold remedies.
What Are the Bees Telling Us? Produced by Jon Betz, directed by Taggart Siegel Review by Abigail Lewis If you’ve been thinking our biggest environmental problem is global warming, this provocative film directed by Taggart Siegel (The Real Dirt on Farmer John) will set your brain buzzing. While we’ve all being hearing about “colony collapse” […]
Pure water is rare to find, but an efficient filter can get you closer to what nature intended By Darryl Cobb It’s no secret that there are contaminants in tap water, so to what lengths do we need to go to have safe, clean water? The Environmental Protection Agency lists six categories of contaminants that […]
Epigenetic changes, both good and bad, can be transmitted from one generation to another, which is rather faster than the evolutionary changes resulting from natural selection.
What makes a raw dessert special is often its unique ingredients. Used appropriately, these suggestions by Matthew Kenney of M.A.K.E. in Santa Monica, Calif., can add the perfect texture or taste. *Agave—the most neutral flavor of any sweetener and very versatile, but better for desserts with a chewy texture, such as cookies and brownies, and […]
Raw, vegan chocolate recipes to make you smile
David Wolfe: Why a favorite indulgence is good for your health
When we fail to protect our water, we endanger all of life
Buzzworthy urban beekeeping initiatives soothe some of the sting of Colony Collapse Disorder by Jen Jones Donatelli Picture your Thanksgiving plate: for most of us, it would make the Pilgrims proud—heaped high with turkey (or tofu), cranberry sauce, sweet potatoes, green beans and onions. Now envision the same plate with only turkey or tofu! Not quite […]