LASSENS – NATURAL FOODS & VITAMINS
Do You Want to Ride Your Bicycle? Written by Gayle Where is your helmet, girl?image from www.publicdomainpictures.net by Karen Arnold Did you know that May is National Bike to Work Month? This week is Bike to Work Week, and tomorrow, May 16, 2014 is Bike to Work Day! According to The League of American Bicyclists (since 1880!) more than
Healthy, Quick, Vegetarian, Vegan, and Delicious! Written by Gayle I always love quick, new, and easy recipes, especially when the weather gets hot and dry and being in the kitchen just does not sound appealing! This recipe comes from my daughter-in-law, Marci, who is a genius in the kitchen (and at restaurants–order what she orders
We Can Make a Difference With our Dollars! Written by Gayle Image from Wikipedia Many years ago we visited Egypt as part of a travel tour. The pyramids, the camels, the Nile river, the mummies, the hieroglyphics–it was everything that I had imagined and much more. But part of the “much more” was disturbing.
And Make That Pat on the Back Soothing! Written by Gayle As you know from my crazy, over-the-top Holiday DIY post (click here ), I like homemade gifts. I like making them, I like getting them, I like thinking about them! Many years ago I had a retired friend, who said that she told her children
Paleo, Gluten-free and Delicious! Written by Gayle Lots of people are cutting back on grains and boosting their nuts and seeds. Whether you are sensitive to gluten, eating Paleo, or just want a change of pace, this no-grain granola is a real treat. It comes from my daughter-in-law Denae, and goes great with Elli Quark
Preya Had a Problem… and Found a Great Solution! Written by Gayle photo courtesy of Preya Patel Bhakta Preya Patel Bhakta grew up in Bakersfield, and even went to college there. She earned a degree in Advertising, and life was good. About three years ago she had just married, and she and her husband Sachin
What Changes Can You Embrace? Written by Gayle Last week on the radio I heard a discussion about the drought. The farmers in the Central Valley are asking that Federal Authorities release some of the water so that they will not lose their trees to the drought. One comment stopped me in my tracks.
Celebrate Earth Day by Supporting Some of Our Beautiful Earth! Written by Gayle What’s 2 million acres, almost 80 years old, has more than 1,200 miles of maintained trails, stretches from the San Francisco Bay area to the LA County line, ranges from semi-arid desert to the coast and Redwood Forest, has more that 450
Everything About This Salad Sings “Spring!” Written by Gayle There’s nothing like fresh salads to help me feel the joy of a beautiful Spring day. We are lucky to have wonderful produce year round, but when I saw papayas in the Ventura store on my visit this week, I had to make this fantastic salad.
Wise Watering Written by Gayle Now that warmer weather seems to be upon us, the hot days are sure to follow. And as we all know, we are in a long-term drought. Let’s all be a little more wise about using our water. Here are some tips: Water in the morning. Don’t wait until the
Simpler is Better! Written by Gayle I love to throw open my windows and let in the fresh Spring air! It always reminds me of the Spring Cleaning ritual of my childhood. We don’t make such a production of it these days, but there is nothing like having a clean house or room or
Take a Little Bit of This, and a Little Bit of That! Written by Gayle I try to be very aware of what I eat and what my kids eat (and now my grandkids!) It’s so easy to grab whatever is on the store shelf and just rip open the wrapper, especially when there isn’t