Wholistic Woman
Embracing a whole life approach to wellness
Lately I’ve been struck by how differently everyone approaches vegetables. When I was being trained for the diabetes prevention lifestyle program one of the trainers said that some people just don’t like fruits and vegetables. I was shocked. How can one NOT like vegetables? Then again, my sister-in-law doesn’t like chocolate cake, so I suppose …
I’ve been thinking a lot about diabetes. One of the reasons I decided to have weight loss surgery was because my blood sugar levels came back as elevated during routine bloodwork. One more check and I’d be considered pre-diabetic. My levels are fine now that I’m at a healthy weight, eating better and exercising regularly, …
One of the reasons I love being part of a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) is the feeling of being part of a farm. My Dad was a farmer when I was growing up, and I have relatives that still farm, but living in the suburbs now I often feel removed from farm life. The …
I took my first canning class in 2009, towards the end of the season. Last year I canned a little bit, mostly sticking to the recipes from Simply in Season. I wish I had taken the time to plan ahead, because when you have buckets of tomatoes and other extra produce, the last thing you …
In an ideal world, one would grow all the fruits and vegetables that one could possibly need for canning, jamming, fermenting and freezing on their very own homestead. Organically, of course. But this is the real world.
