What I eat and where my food comes from are very important to me, and I know these are things many of you value as well. As much as I enjoy growing my own garden, both outdoors and indoors, I’m not as consistently skilled at keeping everything alive and thriving. So when seasonal produce is... The post 10 Important Questions to Ask Your Farmer at the Market appeared first on Meghan Telpner ..read more

We’re being told ‘climate change’ is the crisis we need to pay attention to. If this is true, is it possible we’re being pointed in the wrong direction regarding both primary causes and solutions? And what if it’s not true, or not in the way we’re being led to believe? This distinction could make a... The post Climate Change Measures Versus True Ecological Care appeared first on Meghan Telpner ..read more

I remember very clearly the first time I was told that my thoughts weren’t actually real – that my thoughts didn’t have to dictate the way I lived, what I believed or filter the reality I was living in. Now, learning that this was true and putting it into practice were two very different situations.... The post Spring Cleaning Your Thoughts appeared first on Meghan Telpner ..read more

Rhubarb season is short, and that only makes us appreciate this tart vegetable even more. Every spring, we look forward to cooking and baking with rhubarb because it’s fleeting and special! If you think the only things you can make with rhubarb are jam and pie, we have many more ways to use rhubarb that... The post 15 Ways to Use Rhubarb appeared first on Meghan Telpner ..read more

We all have a finite number of hours in the day to work, cook and eat, sleep, socialize, exercise, pursue hobbies, do nothing and all of the other things that make life awesome. Nature abhors a vacuum and so we fill what time we have. As life remains full to the brim, I do everything... The post How to Handle Energy Vampires appeared first on Meghan Telpner ..read more

Traditional quiche is made with a pastry crust and is filled with eggs, milk, cheese, meat and vegetables. Over the years, I have attempted to adjust certain recipes so they fit in with my whole food, gluten-free and dairy-free lifestyle.  When I set out to make a new quiche recipe, I knew I wanted it... The post Gluten-Free Veggie Quiche appeared first on Meghan Telpner ..read more

It’s officially allergy season. And rather than resorting to over-the-counter drugs that induce drowsiness, I have the very best tips for natural allergy solutions. As someone with a predisposition to autoimmune disease, and having healed from Crohn’s naturally over a decade ago, I am extra mindful around this time of year to make sure my... The post Natural Solutions for Allergy Season (with Recipe) appeared first on Meghan Telpner ..read more

There is nothing better than fresh picked ingredients, and there is nothing quite as special as the first wild foods that make themselves known after the snow has melted. And there is nothing more rejuvenating than getting out of the city, breathing some fresh air, eating some amazing food. To me, a weekend in the... The post Best Wild Leek Recipes appeared first on Meghan Telpner ..read more

These days, we need to be amateur detectives in order to figure out the truth behind products and whether they are good for us. Recently my mom told me she found an amazing bread company at a farmers’ market. I asked a few simple questions: Was it gluten-free? (Both her and my dad are meant... The post Food Packaging Tricks That Fool Us appeared first on Meghan Telpner ..read more

For many new gardeners, growing your own food may seem like a daunting (or even impossible) task. When you get right down to it, there are only a few key components you need for a healthy garden – but of course, there are many variables that can impact the overall results. I believe that anyone... The post How to Get Started Growing Your Own Food appeared first on Meghan Telpner ..read more