food & recipes

Fair Trade Chocolate: A Myth?

February 3, 2012 ethics
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Nowadays, most stores have a “health food” or “organic” section, but thinking you can simply pick up the first chocolate bar marked “fair-trade,” and walk away with a clean conscience, isn’t the case.

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Nutritious and Delicious Sprout Salads

January 27, 2012 food & recipes
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If you’ve recently begun sprouting seeds, grains and legumes, or are a long time sprout fanatic, these “rawsome recipes” from Incredibly Delicious: Recipes for a New Paradigm will spark your desire to have sprouts at every meal. If you’ve never sprouted before, but are interested in starting, check out this simple guide to sprouting! Raw [...]

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Easy Healthy Guide to Sprouting

January 25, 2012 food & recipes
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Sprouts are a potent source of antioxidants and are alkalizing to the body. Both of these effects are essential for protecting against disease and strengthening the immune system.

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8 Great Vegan Cake Recipes

December 27, 2011 food & recipes
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From special celebrations to weekend treats, the art of baking a cake from scratch is a worthy endeavor. We’ve included a mix of simple recipes to whip up when unexpected guests arrive and more complicated recipes for lazy days when you want to fill the house with warmth and mouthwatering smells.

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Cabbage: Salads, Slaws & Stirfries… Oh My!

November 28, 2011 food & recipes
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If you’re interested in the health benefits of cabbage, you’re in luck! We’ve included salads, slaws, stir fries and more to help you incorporate cabbage into your weekly menu.

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3 Reasons Not to Eat Honey

November 28, 2011 ethics
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To make one pound of honey, a colony must visit over two million flowers, flying over 55,000 miles, at up to 15 miles per hour to do so.

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Cabbage: Nutritious, Delicious Cancer-Fighter

November 28, 2011 food & recipes
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Cabbage has been revered for centuries for its anti-inflammatory properties and versatility in food preparation, but what has really added to cabbage’s credit in the last decade is its potential as a cancer-fighting food.

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10 Protein-Packed Plants

October 31, 2011 food & recipes
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When most people think of protein, images of cheese, eggs and a leg of lamb pop into their head. Did you know though that every single whole food contains protein?

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Kohala Fair 2011 – Bigger than Ever!

October 18, 2011 food & recipes
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At the beginning of this month, a bustling group of Kohala Country Fair-Goers learned why mealtime is our favorite time at Gentle World! This annual event always attracts thousands of attendees, but a change of venue made the Country Fair even busier this year, causing an ongoing line of hungry diners to express their appreciation [...]

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Is Your Alcohol Vegan?

October 15, 2011 food & recipes
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Many people, vegan or not, are surprised to discover that there is a plethora of animal-based products that can be found in alcoholic beverages.

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