Banana Berry Nut Blast Recipe—a caffeine-free energy & mood booster

1-cup non-dairy (almond, hazelnut, coconut, etc.) milk 2-tablespoons goat kefir or low-fat yogurt 1 frozen banana 1/2–cup fresh or frozen strawberries 2 tablespoons nut or seed butter (almond, walnut, sunflower) 1-tablespoon orange blossom honey ½-inch … Read More

Save Water, Health & Time – Smart Water Management Practices

By Dina Eliash Robinson Water—clean, uncontaminated and fit to drink—is the world’s most precious, and increasingly scarce commodity. As the planet heats up and its population grows, we’re in danger of running out of this … Read More

Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution

English chef Jamie Oliver has come to the U.S. to start a revolution, to help save America’s children from obesity and other food-related Illnesses. His successful efforts in the U.K. has resulted in improved school … Read More

“Seeds At City” Wins Awards For Its Urban Agriculture

Creating abundance from scarcity, San Diego City College responded to Southern California’s severe water shortage by replacing its lawns with a thriving organic garden that yields fresh produce for its student farmers, their guiding faculty … Read More

Baked Salmon – Brain Food For Multi-Taskers On The Run

On the fast track? Here is a dish to help you stay sharp and on your toes throughout 60-hour work weeks and within reach of the boss 24-7. Grab it now, while the king of … Read More

HUMMUS

Middle Eastern Comfort Food By Catharine L. Kaufman—a.k.a. The Kitchen Shrink If you wonder what the common link might be between the dictionary’s dual definitions of “humus or hummus” as  “(1) soil with partly decomposed … Read More

Quinoa—An Ancient “Staff Of Life”

By Catharine L. Kaufman (a.k.a. The Kitchen Shrink) It’s a seed! It’s a protein! It’s SUPERFOOD! Imagine unpacking and listing the nutritional contents of a plant consisting of edible leaves and clusters of seeds commonly … Read More

VEGAN EGGPLANT PARMIGIANA

VEGAN EGGPLANT PARMIGIANA (Organic ingredients suggested) Ingredients for 8 portions: 2 medium eggplants 2 medium tomatoes—Roma or beefsteak, good for slicing ½ red onion—chopped 4 cloves of fresh garlic–copped ¾ – 1 cup extra virgin … Read More

Get Out Of The Pits With Avocados

by Catharine L. Kaufman—a.k.a. The Kitchen Shrink Here in California, summer overwhelms us with bountiful vegetables and fruits—including nutrition-packed avocados. These awesome green beauties—or at least the seven locally grown varieties which range from the … Read More

Tea For All

By Dina Eliash Robinson Once upon the year 2737 B.C.E., so the legend goes, a windblown leaf from a then unknown, and centuries later identified as. a wild tea bush, landed in Chinese emperor Shennong’s … Read More