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Yes We Can: Saturn in Virgo

By on July 18, 2009 in Astrology, Health-Supporting Foods

Astrologically, the planet Saturn has a bad rap. It’s often seen as the party pooper, the bringer of doom and gloom, the one that creates blockages in the pursuit of our desires. When a Saturn transit approaches, people oftentimes bemoan the restrictions and the sense of containment that they fear will follow. Saturn, many people [...]

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Avoiding Pesticides in Produce

By on March 12, 2009 in Health-Supporting Foods

In a perfect world, 100% of the produce in our shopping cart would be organic, grown with methods that do not use health-compromising synthetic pesticides. But perfect world this is yet to be. We may desire to purchase only organic and locally grown, chemical-free fruits and vegetables. Yet, due to their often-higher prices—let alone their [...]

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Getting to the Roots: Jerusalem Artichokes

By on February 25, 2009 in Health-Supporting Foods

What’s in a name? When it comes to Jerusalem artichokes, less than you may think. Unlike their moniker implies, these tuber vegetables aren’t from this eponymous holy city (they’re actually native to North America) and aren’t a type of artichoke (although they do have a similar taste). Yet, this shouldn’t stop you from remembering their [...]

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