Tag Archives: healthy living

Salt, Sugar, Fat Book Review

Posted on September 9, 2013 by beckyajohnson

I first heard of the book Salt Sugar Fat: How the Food Giants Hooked Us when my friend Claire reviewed it earlier this summer, and thought it sounded like an interesting read. Last week I received a free copy of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Healthy Living, Movie Reviews/Book Reviews | Tagged book reviews, diet, eating, food, grocery shopping, healthy living, non-fiction, processed foods | 3 Comments

People Before Profit Book Review

Posted on May 29, 2013 by beckyajohnson

When I visited Bob’s Red Mill World Headquarters a few weeks ago, I picked up a copy of the book People Before Profit: The Inspiring Story of the Founder of Bob’s Red Mill. Bob Moore is somewhat of a local celebrity in the Portland area … Continue reading →

Posted in Healthy Living, Oregon | Tagged biography, Bob's Red Mill, book reviews, Employee Stock Ownership Plan, entrepreneur, health foods, healthy living, nonfiction, whole grains | Leave a comment

A Visit to Bob’s Red Mill

Posted on May 15, 2013 by beckyajohnson

Last month I entered a Pinterest contest to promote the new Gluten Free Muesli from Bob’s Red Mill. I was one of the lucky winners, and for my prize I received a case of their Gluten Free Muesli, a fancy … Continue reading →

Posted in Healthy Living, Oregon | Tagged Bob's Red Mill, gluten free, GMOs, healthy living, Oregon, Portland, whole grains | Leave a comment

Carrot Mango Gelato

Posted on August 22, 2012 by beckyajohnson

Last week I attended a Raw Food cooking demonstration at my local Whole Foods. Chef Stacey Dougan and RAW Mixologist Shane Stewart showed that you can get pretty creative in whipping up tasty raw food dishes. To add to the challenge, everything … Continue reading →

Posted in DIY, Green Living, Healthy Living, Recipes, The Simple Living Experiment | Tagged dessert recipes, healthy living, raw food diet, recipes, vegan recipes | 1 Comment

2-Minute Activism: Just Say No to Antibiotics in Food

Posted on June 13, 2012 by beckyajohnson

One of the exhibitors at BlogHer Food ’12 was the Pew Charitable Trust, and specifically, their campaign to end the use of antibiotics in food animal production. I am one of those people who always checks the labels of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Becky's Activism, Green Living, Healthy Living | Tagged activism, antibiotics, campaigns, Green Living, health, healthy living | Leave a comment