Monthly Archive for: ‘April, 2012’
Trash Talk – Make your own compost tea
April 30, 2012
Becky Tweedy, Assistant to the President
Make Your Own Compost Tea
Nutritionally rich, organic liquid fertilizer
- Fill a bucket 1/3 full of quality finished compost
- Add water to the top of the bucket
- Let mixture steep for 3 – 4 days; stir now & then
- Strain through cheesecloth or burlap into fresh bucket. Add solids back into garden.
- Dilute remaining liquid with water until it is the color of weak tea.
- For best results, use immediately around root systems or as foliage spray.
Do something to help the Earth today!
For more information go to http://www.homecompostingmadeeasy.com/composttea.html
Weekly Wisdom – What's in store
April 30, 2012
Sherri Meyer, MG Registered Dietitian,
What’s in store…Use these tips to shop for the healthiest convenience foods
- Go whole: the first ingredients in packaged bread products should be “whole wheat” not “wheat flour”
- Stay pure: ideally the only ingredient in frozen produce should be the fruits or vegetables, no added sauces
- Hold the salt: look for “low in sodium” label, which means a products has 140mg or fewer per serving
Weekly Wisdom – Spring power salad
April 23, 2012
Sherri Meyer, MG Registered Dietitian,
Spring Power Salad…Use these nutrition “superstars” to build a healthy, heart salad.
- Pine Nuts: contain fatty acids that help you feel full
- Cucumber: keeps you hydrated & provides fiber
- Salmon: gives you protein, Vitamin D & Omega 3’s.
- Romaine: adds a hint of Vitamin A.
- Orange: juicy and provides Vitamin C
- Buttermilk: boosts calcium & adds tangy flavor
Weekly Wisdom – Want to improve the quality of your sleep?
April 16, 2012
Sherri Meyer, MG Registered Dietitian,
Want to improve the quality of your sleep?…exercise regularly!
- At least 150 minutes of moderate exercise or 90 minutes of vigorous exercise a week may result in fewer
sleep woes
- People who exercise were less likely to have trouble
falling asleep, wake up too early, & experience less
sleepiness during the day
- Aim for a minimum of 20 minutes of exercise daily
Earth Day – How it all began
April 16, 2012
Denise Simmons, Corporate Chef
In doing research for this post, I came across this article. It gives a detailed history of how Earth Day came to be. I found it fascinating, and learned a great deal. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!
Read more about the history of Earth Day here: http://www.earthday.org/earth-day-history-movement
How Earth – How it all began
April 16, 2012
Denise Simmons, Corporate Chef
In doing research for this post, I came across this article. It gives a detailed history of how Earth Day came to be. I found it fascinating, and learned a great deal. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!
Read more about the history of Earth Day here: http://www.earthday.org/earth-day-history-movement
Being sustainable
April 16, 2012
Sherri Meyer, MG Registered Dietitian,
Looking for inspiration for an earth week blog, I mentally evaluated my environmental habits. Unfortunately they are nothing to inspire a “being sustainable” post. Hmm, lets see, I still use disposable Keurig pods to make my coffee, my children are classic foods wasters (it seems the less I put on their plate, the less they eat), I have 2 children in disposable diapers & the only yogurt I can get my 2 year old to eat comes in individual disposable containers. As I evaluate my behaviors I realize most of them are a result of convenience…quick coffee, easy diaper disposal and avoidance of a “food fight” with my stubborn 2 year old. So, what is an “environmentalist wanna be” to do?! Well, rather than focusing on what I don’t do, I made another mental list of what environmentally responsible behaviors I do engage in. I recycle all my paper products, newspaper, plastic & glass & I bring my own reusable bags when I shop. I buy glass bottles of milk and return them to the store, I shop at the farmer’s market, have a small garden & buy local whenever I can. As I write this I realize even small contributions make a difference. If we all “do our part” as they say, aren’t we working together to save the planet? I will never live fully “green”, but I can continue to make my best effort and just take comfort in knowing my boys won’t be in diapers forever. In this new spring season I endeavor to work on my environmental deficiencies.
Trash Talk – Earth Week 2012
April 16, 2012
Becky Tweedy, Assistant to the President
Earth Week 2012
“All these little actions add up to something BIG…!”
‘Mobilize the Earth’ is the theme for 2012 as we are encouraged to be a part of one billion
ACTS OF GREEN
Do something to help the Earth today!
For more information go to http://www.earthday.org/
Weekly Wisdom – Why eggs
April 10, 2012
Sherri Meyer, MG Registered Dietitian,
Why eggs…are actually good for you
- Recent research suggests the cholesterol in foods only makes a small contribution to our blood cholesterol
- Studies don’t show an association between heart disease and eating eggs
- Eggs contain an impressive nutritional punch….Vitamin D, B vitamins, & 6 grams of protein
- A whole egg or 2 a day is not a problem for the majority of people. Replace your morning sugary muffin or sugary cereal & reap the nutritional benefits.
Weekly Wisdom – Decoding “healthy” bread labels
April 3, 2012
Sherri Meyer, MG Registered Dietitian,
Decoding “healthy” bread labels
- 100 % Whole Wheat - whole indicates the wheat’s heart healthy, high fiber bran & germ haven’t been removed.
- Multigrain/9-grain/12-grain - simply means your slice has several grains in it. Some or all may be refined (i.e. bran & germ are removed). Make sure the first ingredient listed is whole.
- Wheat Bread - This is a deceptive label as all bread is made from wheat. Be sure the ingredient states
whole wheat, not simply wheat.
