Eggs ... which one?

Which egg is "Organic?" 

So it's Easter time and all the little eggs are out ... chocolate, marshmallow, Cadbury, etc.  I happen to love eggs ... they are such a great source of protein as we all know.  If I do eggs in the morning ... or even lunch as I just made an awesome spinach, tomato, feta cheese omelet ... I feel very happy!  Personally those breakfasts that are just carbs ... not protein, do absolutely nothing for me as I burn carbs up and feel horrible.  My blood sugar is way too unhappy :(

Anyway, I just had to share this photo I took of these two eggs.  I only buy organic eggs that say their chickens are "cage free."  If you've ever seen what goes on in a factory full of chickens, it will gross you out big time and you'll never eat a chicken or an egg from there again!  And you shouldn't!  They are sickly and full of antibiotics, fed garbage and then you're supposed to feel good from eating them or their eggs?  Not happening.  So I ran out of eggs and happened to be at our local hardware store.  He raises chickens ... yes, here in Northern NJ where it's pretty unusual to have anything other than domestic pets (and the uninvited furry folks like the bears who come out to see if you have anything good in your garbage cans, and the families of foxes and turkeys).  His eggs are gorgeous ... all different colors and sizes.  The yolks above are different colors and sizes.  You guessed it ... the bottom one is from 1/2 mile from my house.  Why is it so orange and big compared to the Lancaster County "organic" store bought one?  Because he feeds it real food, they scratch on the real dirt, ingesting minerals found in the soil and it hasn't been sitting on a shelf for long at all!  Good stuff.

I'll cut to the point of my story as I am on my way out to pick up kids from school to begin the long awaited Spring Break!  Yes, you should buy organic ... I truly believe we need to know where our food comes from and what it has been fed, what if any pesticides have been used, and honestly how far it had to travel to get here!  Your body is your temple ... after learning all that I have about toxins and how it can harm your body, believe me, you don't need more of that stuff to harm you or your family.  Here's the good thing about our Spring and Summer season approaching:  There will be many farm stands popping up around us!  Go and talk to the farmers and growers.  Ask them about their food.  Most of them cannot afford to apply for the official "organic" label but do not use chemicals or pesticides because they know how to do it without big business watching over them.  NO GMO's!  You need to know what you are eating to keep your body "clean" and functioning at a high level.  So now that the weather is changing, get out there and enjoy the weather and try to eat locally.  Your kids will love the visits to the farms ... and start thinking about what you are planting this season!

Aren't they pretty?  I love the blue ones!

Happy Easter if you are celebrating!  Here's to rebirth and new beginnings!
Be Well,
Krista

Happy Healthy Dog!!

Happy Monday All!  With sunshine and the start of a new week, I wanted to get my greens in right away this morning ... but my fridge drawer had other things in it besides the usual overabundance of greens!  I guess I've been slipping in checking out inventory so I decided to use what I had to juice instead.  I love juicing for that reason ... just use what you have and presto - there is a glass full of vitamins and good stuff waiting for you!

This is what landed in my glass:  2 carrots, 2 celery stalks, 1 head of romaine lettuce, 1 lemon.  Nice and sour with a bit of sweetness.

When I juice, my dog Karma is always waiting for a handout.  I guess not all carnivorous dogs turn their noses up to veggies and fruits ... maybe she knows what I'm about by now!  Anyway, I crack up when I see her getting excited for her veggie treats!  Btw, if you don't have a juicer, you are left with the "pulp" of the fruits and veggies and I always think it is a shame to throw it out so I hand it to her.

Just wanted to pass that along to you dog owners with juicers!  Of course you don't want to overload them with too much and remember no grapes or onions for our furry friends!

Be Well!!!  Only 16 days until Spring ... the Vernal Equinox!  Yippee!!!
Krista

How Do You Eat?

I've just been to the mall ... yes, on a Saturday.
A few observations ... first it was like Christmas shopping by the time my daughter and I left the mall!  Is it always like this on a day in March?

As I approached my car, I noticed a paper note stuck into my side view mirror ... this vehicle next to the driver's side was soooo close to me I could barely get into my car. I had parked far away from everyone!  I opened the note and this is what it said:

Ummm, I didn't make you park that close to me did I?
Thank God, with all my sensors and back up gadgets I made it out without a scratch!  But, what do you make of that note?  I guess I'm glad they wrote it but seriously, did you have to pick that spot?

Anyway, I digress ... at the mall - this was the Short Hills Mall where it is full of upscale, ridiculously expensive shoes (but oh did Jimmy Choo's pink sandals look yummy!), Range Rover Epoque in the center of the mall and the list goes on, I noticed people eating.  Not so much sitting down and eating, but walking and eating, eating while reading,  and eating while on their laptops (you know those men who bring their wives there to shop and they sit in the center court).

Did you ever notice when you eat in this manner that you tend to be hungry an hour later?  Do our bodies even notice we ate a meal or a snack even though our bellies are full?  Sometimes I am guilty of this ... inhaling a meal while I'm alone.  It's like our digestion didn't even know what hit it!  Anyway I've started trying to consciously really enjoy my food!  Try it if you're doing the "eat and read", "eat and play your ipad", "eat and watch tv" method ... chew your food!  Count the bites.  Each bite counts and helps your digestion function properly.  Start with 20 bites and work up to 50.  It will help you feel good and enjoy what you're eating!!

In Wellness,
Krista

PS ... If you wrote the above note please know I did not even touch your Lexus with my fingertip!  Hope the next car in didn't either!