Comments on: Emerald, Lime, Olive, Kelly

By: Julie

Julie — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 19:36:09 +0000

I don’t doubt what Dr. N says is true about the food and the need for caution. I also know that the literal cost of trying to shop at whole food stores is largely prohibitive for my family. It makes me want to scream/cry to think that I am giving my kids food products that could make them ill in the future. It makes me want to scream that profit seeking companies will do anything to make that extra cent at the expense of consumer health (the environment, worker safety, etc). The only middle ground I can find is to buy whole foods when I can and focus on good nutrition with real food, even if it is traditionally grown. I struggle with this issue a lot.

By: grace

grace — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 01:31:02 +0000

I was just thinking about how much I miss DC the other day.

By: AdamMackWright

AdamMackWright — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 22:09:35 +0000

Yeah, dude, Big Bang, right on Mill…where have you been? That place is my kryptonite.

Next time you go to a “green conference” make sure i hook you up with a recycled notepad and a pen made of corn-based plastic…compostable. You’ll be the envy of all the other hippies.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:34:16 +0000

I am not even looking at foot detox pictures. No sir. But the food looks great! I love buying local produce from farmers markets – support small farms, eat healthy, don’t pay for transport costs – what’s not to love?! I’m lucky to live where I do. Sounds like a great weekend.

By: Shannon

Shannon — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:29:09 +0000

I would love to hear more of what Dr. Nestle had to say. I am so glad you had a great time. Georgetown is a great place to hang out and shop.

By: atpanda

atpanda — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:12:40 +0000

Kel, have you never been to the Big Bang? We must go!
http://www.thebigbangbarstore.com/

By: SunnyInspiration

SunnyInspiration — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:00:06 +0000

That squash with apples and garlic looks amazing. And, I want a foot detox! Wonder if I can get one here? Yes, I too have heard speakers about food and preservatives. It’s a good effort to eat healthy, but I don’t know if I could ever give up meat!

By: Colleen

Colleen — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 14:04:45 +0000

Looks like you had a wonderful weekend!!

I have wondered about foot detox… I saw them on a talk show once. Well, even if they don’t really do anything, you still get to sit down, relax and soak your feet – so it can’t be all bad : )

By: April

April — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 13:59:13 +0000

Sounds like a fabulous weekend, I’m glad you had a wonderful time. You totally deserve it.

By: Gracie

Gracie — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 08:31:45 +0000

It seems it was a blast, and I’m glad you had a great time. It’s priceless to spend some quality time with friends while learning something.

By: Rachael

Rachael — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 06:09:34 +0000

I’ve never had the foot detox, but I’ve heard it works – even if only in your head. After all that’s where it counts.

By: Tina in Duluth

Tina in Duluth — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 03:28:51 +0000

I just bought buy one get one free salad dressings today and began to think I should just make my own and save the plastic.

That foot detox is disgusting, yet fascinating. What exactly have you been freed from? It looks like it could have been all your iron.

By: geggie

geggie — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 02:07:53 +0000

I’ve been to the Tarara vineyard, it’s lovely.

Don’t you think that charging $1 for the cup is really about creating a paradigm shift? Forcing us to examine things such as waste/packaging/consumerism. In a perfect world, we’re all schlepping our own water bottles and not using something disposable?

And I love Amy Goodman, she’s fabulous!