5 Ways to Save Billions and Boost the Nation’s Health
December 16, 2011
By Neal Barnard, MD
While Congress debates how to cure America’s massive debt problem, let me offer a doctor’s prescription: five smart cuts could save taxpayers $383 billion and make Americans healthier at the same time. Right now, the U.S. government spends billions subsidizing the least healthful foods, fueling America’s obesity epidemic and escalating healthcare costs. In contrast to federal nutrition guidelines that emphasize healthful vegetables, fruits, and whole grains, federal subsidies go in the opposite direction, supporting meat,… Read More >
Dailyworth.com: Know Your Worth
November 9, 2010
By Gabrielle Bernstein
Several months ago, I read that women still earn 20% less than men. The more I read, the angrier I became at the thought of hard-working women under-earning. But the self-help junkie in me knew there was a better way to think about it. I asked myself, “Why does this statistic make me so angry?” My inner voice (a.k.a. my ~ing) responded, “You’re angry because you too are under-earning.” Wow! My ~ing was right on.… Read More >
Native Plants & Your Garden
December 15, 2009
By Guest Blogger
Laura Mathews What if plants could multi-task? You know, do more than stand there and look pretty. Consider this: in order to add color and interest to your yard, you’re looking for a flowering shrub. You could choose a deep pink flowering azalea. That would be pretty. Or you could choose native spicebush. That would be pretty, too. But spicebush, like other native plants, offers deeper beauty. Like azalea, it flowers in the spring. Unlike… Read More >
Saving Money and Expanding our Community in Difficult Times
March 26, 2009
By Mallika Chopra
Recently, as part of my family’s effort to tighten up our home finances, we have begun the transition from bookstore to library. And the benefits have been incredibly rewarding! Santa Monica — where I live — has a new, beautiful library. We made a family trip to the new building, got library cards and spent the afternoon looking at the endless books there. Tara, my elder daughter, was so excited to see the variety of… Read More >
Bookworm Posse: “In Defense of Food” pt. 1
February 9, 2008
By Brian Fassett
Hello All! I hear there’s a party going on in here. I’m not sure which bar I should hit first, the wine or the wheatgrass… My globetrotting wife Kris is in South Carolina for the weekend – in the middle of an all day yoga class as we speak – so I thought I’d kick things off with our little book club. For anyone just dropping by, we’ve begun reading Michael Pollan’s In Defense of… Read More >
