A friend of mine who often argues with me about the importance of eating organic (she sees no difference between organic and conventional food) seems to be getting Parkinson's, and she is in her late fifties. I know there is plenty of information out there about the connection between early onset Parkinson's and herbicides! I would bet that Sue has even posted something somewhere on this site about it.

A BIG reason to eat organic! I have been hearing lately about a lot of people (friends… Continue

I have been grating them, as well as yellow beet, ginger, and carrots, adding cut peppers and parsley, oil and vinegar and sea salt and pepper. Makes a healthy and substantial salad, and uses up those torpedoes lurking in my pantry! I just add whatever I find that looks good and needs to be used up.

Yesterday I made this delicious dip: put in the cuisinart the following items-

A half bunch of celery, chopped roughly

A big bunch of parsley, chopped roughly

A cup or so of pre-soaked sunflower seeds (no shells)

Two chunks of Moroccan preserved lemon

A smallish onion, chopped roughly

A bit of sea salt

One smashed clove of garlic

A spoonful of miso optional (I didn't use any)



Blend to desired consistency, eat on crackers or bread or veggie… Continue