 Beyonce's ethical extensions on Fashionista This Friday I’m invited to a feather extension and wine drinking party, where they may even be some hooping involved- my kinda girlie get-together! But while I see the appeal for the the whole feather-in-hair look, as an animal lover . . . → Read More: Tinsel strands: an ethical alternative to feather extensions  You may not need to buy organic if you’re on a budget and have access to no-spray, locally grown food at your Farmers’ market. You can save a lot this way and learn how your food was produced. Why not find this stuff out? It’s what feeds us. It also pays to become a Farmers’ Market snob and shop around. I got a whole carton of cage-free, organic eggs for less than $4 at the market downtown and so much more for less than $20 on my last visit. . . . → Read More: Shopping on a budget at the Farmers’ Market  While Michelle Obama continues to teach kids to garden in the White House Garden, our tax dollars are funding a mono-crop culture heavy in corn and soy. Imagine U.S. disease rates (including child obesity and the growing epidemic of Type II diabetes) if most vegetables weren’t pricier than your average soda or McDonald’s cheeseburger. . . . → Read More: Why Michelle Obama means well, but new USDA guidelines won’t do (illustrated!)  Calling anything toxic is a strong word, but doctors like Lustig are regarding sugar as an addictive, disease-forming substance that should be regulated in our foods. They have observed that a high concentration of fructose (fruit sugar specifically) is the culprit behind major lifestyle health issues like heart disease, accelerated aging, and may even spread cancer cells. This link is still being studied (enormous quantities of fructose are given to rats) and poses a political issue (corn in HFCS is subsidized and sweetens most of commercial foods today!) But the connection has to do with how the body metabolizes fructose, which happens mostly in the liver. “We love refined sugar; we love the hit. It’s like a drug that works in the reward area of the brain, like cocaine and alcohol.” Michael Pollan . . . → Read More: The trouble with sugar: Join the first “Dump Sugar Day”  Here’s an easy plant-based recipe I wanted to share that I make often, a Veggie BLT that’s really a TKT – Tempeh Kale Tomato sandwich to substitute the traditional fatty, nutritionally lame bacon, lettuce, and tomato. I hope you try it! . . . → Read More: Sustainable Food recipes: Veggie BLT  I’ve been lucky to visit several hot springs throughout Northern and Southern California, but never one where gourmet, organic meals are served in an intimate dining room for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. That’s the beauty of Guest Chef weekends at Wilbur Hot Springs, a smaller resort with natural hot springs located about 3 hours north of San Francisco. . . . → Read More: Foodie retreat: Guest Chef weekend at Wilbur Hot Springs  Happy Mother’s Day! It’s a day later, but I hope you spent a great day with your family and kids on your special day. For those of you interested in trying out some green products, I’m partnering with Ecomom to give away a $20 gift certificate and thank you for reading NTS. Ecomom offers all . . . → Read More: A gift for Mother’s Day from NTS and Ecomom 
SARK’s new book Glad No Matter What: Transforming Loss and Change into Gift and Opportunity is another joyful mix of inspirational, heartfelt, and often humorous memoirs, packed as always with hands-on tips and self-actualization action steps. This time the subject matter isn’t as cheery, but the tone is just as upbeat, hopeful, and delightful as Succulent . . . → Read More: Tools for transformation: SARK’s GLAD memoir  We finally have longer, sunnier days here in the bay area, yay! So I made it a point to start getting some gardening experience this spring at a pretty unique urban farm in San Francisco. The 2.2 acre farm sits on what used to be a vacant lot after the biggest earthquake in recent decades. I thought . . . → Read More: Getting my hands dirty at Hayes Valley Farm!  Blowfish wedges at Zappos – $44 Hudd slip-ons by Blowfish $39
Ecote Gladiator Wedges from UO. Love them in bone or brown. $38 My favorite: Ecote Studded Wedge $69. A faux leather platform . . . → Read More: Veg-friendly shoe round-up Spring 2011
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