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Interesting survey looking at the different attitudes about nutrition of baby boomers and millennials seems obvious, yet what both groups should just KEEP MOVING! Whether you read new health information or not, the most important health choice, outside of nutrition, is to keep your heart muscle in good shape.  Even if one eats the most nutritious diet, yet practices slothery (my new made up word) your health is deteriorating, to some degree, due to the lack of movement.  Remember 10,000 steps a day for heart health.  As for the food choices, moderation in all things.

A new study out of Australia adds more information to the research of Vitamin D levels during pregnancy as a possible cause of autistic traits. http://www.newhope.com/health-and-nutrition-research/more-research-links-d-and-autism-traits?NL=NP-03&Issue=NP-03_20170504_NP-03_137&sfvc4enews=42&cl=article_6&utm_rid=CNHNM000001087818&utm_campaign=21146&utm_medium=email

Frontline's The Fish on My Plate is an informative, beautifully filmed documentary and is well worth your time! Learn about the fishing industry, from sustainable practices to the environmental issues, as well as the worldwide demand for fish. The documentary may be viewed, 24/7 at the following link:   http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/film/the-fish-on-my-plate/ Image Courtesy of FRONTLINE. All rights reserved. 

Always on the look out for products that make life a little easier, and more enjoyable, I was delighted to discover Mikey's Original English Muffins.  Although they do not have the same texture or taste as a traditional English muffin, they are a terrific find for those who strive to maintain a gluten-free diet. The texture is more that of muffin meets bread in the shape of a biscuit, which completely satisfies any craving one might have for a tasty, toasted breakfast bread.  Of course, I would prefer they were organic, but with only six ingredients (including non-GMO eggs), I enjoy slathering on my favorite nut butter or some Probiotic Melt Organic Buttery Spread - it is vegan, soy-free, non-GMO, and probiotics for better digestion. I can devour one every now and then without concern. Both Mikey's and Melt have offer other products you might enjoy.   https://mikeysmuffins.com/ http://www.meltorganic.com/our-products/introducing-new-melt-organic-probiotic-spr...

On my last trip to Newport Beach, my husband and I could not believe all the plastic, single-serve cups strewn along the shore.  I never liked the idea of single-serve cups to begin with due the waste factor, so one can imagine my utter joy to find Oakland Coffee's 100% compostable cups at the 2017 Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim.  The lovely women at the booth gave me a couple of samples, which I tried it at the hotel the following morning...good, strong single-serving of organic coffee.  After I finished my coffee, I placed the used coffee grounds compostable cups in a bag, and fed them to my garden when I returned home, literally, the best of both worlds.  Now, I just might buyh one of those single-serve coffee machines! https://oaklandcoffee.com/oakland-coffee-works/

Something for all who drink almond milk have been waiting for...an organic, additive-free, almond milk at the store.  We carry our blenders on vacation, but rarely do we use it for making almond milk.    MALK Organics makes a vegan's life a lot easier by offering a product that taste like your own homemade almond milk.  What more can we ask for?  Oh, I know, unique flavors and other types of nut milks...and they have them.  They are available at several health food stores now, and I am asking my natural grocer to bring them in as well.  Great on the road and when we are under time constraints, which for most is every day.  I love when life gets a little easier.  http://malkorganics.com/ All image rights reserved by Malk Organics. 

Happy St. Patrick's Day!  Anyone who grew up Irish or celebrated all the terrific St. Paddy's Day meals usually has a craving for them at this time of the year.  It really only takes getting a little creativity  with the ingredients to make the recipes vegan or vegetarian.  For example, instead of butter, use a your favorite vegan butter, instead of a meat use a vegan meat, tofu, or my favorite black-eyed peas.    Shepherd's Pie recipe - I used fresh veggies, cashew milk, and vegan broth, so change it up with your own touches and preferences. Recipe via glueandglitter. Photo via glueandglitter.   https://www.glueandglitter.com/2009/10/13/shepherds-pie-redux/ And my favorite green food for St. Patrick's Day - Spinach Pancakes (I use coconut flour instead of rice flour with a few other of my preferences).   https://www.spabettie.com/2011/10/24/spinach-pancakes-2/   All rights reserved spabettie.