Have you heard of The Run: Moving Natural Medicine Forward (facebook page | website) "event" that's happening now to raise awareness of how lifestyle choices and natural medicine is “the cure” to optimizing health for which we have been waiting? On Monday, Aug 8th, 3-6pm, Sunflower Farmers Market Salt Lake City, UT (656 E 200 … Continue reading The Run: Moving Natural Medicine Forward
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There are some great free classes coming up this month here in Salt Lake City! I was sad that I missed the Vegan Substitutions class at Sunflower Farmers Market last Tuesday. The vegan diet doesn't work for me right now but I love learning about food and how other people maintain their health through their … Continue reading Free food classes in Salt Lake City
In 2007, the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act (FALCPA) tasked the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to finalize standards for gluten-free labeling. Four years later, the FDA has failed to fulfill that mandate. To the millions of Americans who eat gluten-free food, this inaction is a big deal. Stephanie O'Dea, New York Times … Continue reading Support gluten-free food labeling
I saw a story today about Bon Jovi opening up a "pay what you can" restaurant in New Jersey this spring. That reminded me that I haven't been to One World Cafe here in Salt Lake City in a while. So I thought I'd give a shout-out to them! Even I found something good to … Continue reading Pay What You Can – One World Cafe
I will include photos later, but just wanted to remind you that the new Whole Foods opened this morning at 9. It's nice and big with some cool new products - like self-grind cashew and pecan butter. And for those of you who can eat peanut butter and chocolate, there's also a self-grind chocolate peanut … Continue reading Whole Foods Trolley Square is Open
Tomorrow is the last time you will need to fight for a parking spot at the 645 E. 400 S. Whole Foods location. The Trolley Square location opens on Monday, March 14th, at 9am. I thought that might mean there would be great sales this weekend to eliminate the majority of their inventory. That’s apparently … Continue reading Whole Foods Trolley Square
Two news items for today! 1. You can now become a fan of Nothing But Dirt on Facebook. 2. My friend Trina is going to collaborate on the blog with me and we want to have a tea party in the next few weeks to celebrate. We want to serve grain-free treats, so we need … Continue reading We’re on Facebook!
I had a great time at the 2011 SLC Sustainability Summit yesterday. I went because I wanted to connect with other people who are interested in increasing awareness of and improving access to sustainably grown food. I was a little nervous that I wouldn't have anyone to talk to; I was afraid everyone there would … Continue reading 2011 Salt Lake Sustainability Summit – Reconnecting to Natural Genius
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