OrganicAthlete

I would say: invest in a great pair of shoes, start slow...and go baby go!

"Do exactly the opposite of what I did for my first marathon and you will be fine."

i run B.F. three to 4 times a week for about 1-1.5 miles on a soft trail

I just picked up a pair of Vibram fivefinger "shoes" last week to give this a try, so excited to check out all these links.

Sweet!!!

Pics?

it is sad that many nutritionists are so uninformed on the science behind how food affects the body, especially long term. Animal product consumption is such a part of our society, it is going to be a long road to get people to even be open to the idea that it might not be healthy... not for the animals, or the environment, or themselves. And sadly I think its true that for many people, the pleasure of eating meat outweighs all of the disease, death and destruction it causes.

I was somewhat disturbed by Vilsack's comment about how they are "working hard" to solve the problem and make food safer...yet this is a guy who, according to Wikipedia (for expediency's sake), "...has repeatedly demonstrated a preference for large industrial farms and genetically modified crops; as Iowa state governor, he originated the seed pre-... Read Moreemption bill in 2005, effectively blocking local communities from regulating where genetically engineered crops would be grown; additionally, Vilsack was the founder and former chair of the Governor's Biotechnology Partnership, and was named Governor of the Year by the Biotechnology Industry Organization, an industry lobbying group." That's like asking the fox to guard the henhouse. How do you say you're trying to solve a problem when you were part of its creation? Factory farms are a blight and should be banned. I don't, however, have a problem buying small quantities of grass-fed beef from a local farm, which is what we do.

Balance, and stewardship. Moderate or lite consumption. grass feed organic meets that are free of hormones, pesticides, herbacides, anti-biotics.

Baked asparagus (sorry, Hyland!) with brown rice and grape tomatoes; and dessert is diced persimmon with some pumpkin spice sprinkle. Mmmmmmm.....

Cafe yumm!

Eat it Raw!

Steam it then eat it. If there's any left make asparagus rolls with thinly sliced soft bread, crusts cut off and a non dairy butter substitute

Energized, feeling the shot of endorphins... and peaceful at the same time.

Clean, pure, guilt-free, absolved, healed.

I haven't had a chance to explore the East Coast yet...I hear their Vegan restaurants are even better than California's.....

The Millennium in SF : )...since 2002, I have wanted to get there!

1; spinach: to rebuild red blood cells, for power during workout
2; garlic: for antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal qualities
3. Eggplant: because it tastes sooo good no matter how its prepared.

I don't feel any vegetables are essential, but rather that a variety are essential. I love celery, tomatoes, spinach, all types of lettuce, and many more, and eats tons a day. I'm usually down at least a head of lettuce + fixings.