Articles like this one, “Organic food is no healthier,” frustrate me. The gist – “Our review indicates that there is currently no evidence to support the selection of organically over conventionally produced foods on the basis of nutritional superiority.” Ok, maybe organic produce is not “healthier” in terms of actual nutritional content, but what about [...]
Posts Tagged as ‘farmers market’
July 28, 2009
This Is Why I Love the Farmers Market
Are these not the most gorgeous onions you have ever seen?
June 10, 2009
What’s Fresh in Your Area
I’m sorry guys, I am like 12 years old, but this title totally sounds like an ad for Summer’s Eve, no? Via Twitter (thanks for the RT that caught my attention, Foodzie), I found this really cool interactive map, where you can find out what’s seasonal and fresh where you live. Apparently okra is in [...]
March 25, 2009
Lunch in the Park
What a nice lunch break I just had! First I went to the San Mateo Farmers’ Market and got a bunch of great stuff – a red bell pepper, a yellow bell pepper, asparagus (which will apparently be in season until May, head’s up. Get it while you can!), Brussels sprouts, apples and hummus & [...]
February 24, 2009
Going Organic in a Tough Economy
People often tell me that they’d like to eat organic, but that it’s too expensive, especially in these tough economic times. I understand – trust me. Money is definitely tight for me lately, as I know it is for many, many people. However, I think it comes down to priorities. You – yes, you! – [...]
January 24, 2009
Farmer’s Market Bounty
I woke up early this morning and decided to head to the Farmers Market at the SF Ferry Building. The weather’s kind of yucky and rainy here, but I decided to take the bus anyway, as it is an easy trip from my house, and one of my New Year’s Resolutions was to drive less. [...]
