Galaxies, pinecones and sugar?

The holidays have passed in full, and now comes the rather more serious business of trying to figure out what to do about any excess poundage or softening flab I have picked up in the last few weeks.

Luckily, I did not succumb to a full-level bacchanalia … Read more

Soup: The Cure for Winter

When the sky is miserable and the wind is bitter cold, nothing cuts those winter blues better than a steaming bowl of soup. A hearty, thick stew with a crusty slice of sourdough is a perfectly acceptable dinner, and any light soup with a grilled cheese … Read more

Juicing a New Leaf

Who else is stunned at what they ate through the Holidays? Anyone? Everyone? It’s natural to eat big in the winter months; we don’t hibernate, but we pick up some extra pounds in case of scarcity. Naturally, this creates a perfect storm in the stretch … Read more

Fall Cravings 1: Sweet Potatoes

Fall is my favorite time of year! I love the color and smell of fall, and I love the food.  As soon as the weather cools down, I start craving all the classic fall dishes. It must be the animal instinct to prepare for winter … Read more

Greetings from Atlas Charles

Greetings.

I was riding my bike in the morning cold, huffing a bit and cursing the chill, when it hit me: I am getting fat and lazy.

I eat pretty well, but too much and not carefully and mindfully enough. I exercise, but fitfully and … Read more

Change! Growth! Excitement!

Welcome back, friends old and new, to the Food Notes blog. Thanks for dropping in in this cold Solstice month.

We’ll be shaking things up here in 2012, with regular postings from some of your favorite Co-op pontificators – and a few you don’t yet … Read more

Letter from Eden Foods

13 April 2011

To all concerned,

Eden as been supplying traditional Japanese foods for forty-three years. We eat them, and feed them to children and grandchildren. We share concern about ongoing nuclear meltdowns, how they impact Japanese foods, and the wellbeing of all of us.… Read more

Cold & Flue Season Be Gone!

I love the fall/winter. Unfortunately, this is also the onset of cold and flu season. As the air cools, so does the environment in our nose and throat, making us more vulnerable to those seasonal viruses. As a manager for one of La Montanita’s supplement … Read more

Co-op Staff harvest-time indulgences

Celebrating harvest-time is all about abundance, so the daily calorie count can be temporarily set aside. Healthy self-indulgence is not only allowed – it’s almost compulsory. Yams or butternutsquash baked in plenty of honey or brown sugar, and pies from time-honored apple to Debbie’s traditional gravy … Read more