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A Healthy Winter Diet to Nourish the Body

Submitted by Diane Atwood, Catching Health with Diane Atwood
Thursday, January 22nd, 2015, 2:56pm
A Healthy Winter Diet to Nourish the Body

Chinese dietary principles stress the importance of eating according to the seasons, as well as our individual constitutions. Catching Health with Diane Atwood has some tips for a beneficial diet for the winter season. Read more ...

 

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Wreaths for Hope

Submitted by Diane Atwood, Catching Health with Diane Atwood
Friday, December 12th, 2014, 2:53pm
Wreaths for Hope

Finally got a wreath on our front door. It's from Wreaths for Hope and is in the shape of a cancer awareness ribbon.

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Do You Ever Worry About Contaminants in Your Drinking Water?

Submitted by Diane Atwood, Catching Health with Diane Atwood
Monday, October 6th, 2014, 9:23am
Do You Ever Worry About Contaminants in Your Drinking Water?

Prescription drugs, over-the-counter medications, personal care products, flame retardants, detergents and new types of herbicides and pesticides. What do these items have in common? They’re all emerging contaminants that have detected at trace levels in drinking water.  

Learn more and find out how you can help prevent emerging contaminants from getting into our drinking water ...

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A map of where you can pick apples in Maine

Submitted by Diane Atwood, Catching Health with Diane Atwood
Tuesday, September 23rd, 2014, 8:30am
A map of where you can pick apples in Maine

If you plan to go apple picking in Maine and like to "see" where you're headed, I've created an interactive map to help lead the way. Read more ...

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The Best Blueberry Cake I Ever Ate!

Submitted by Diane Atwood, Catching Health with Diane Atwood
Monday, August 4th, 2014, 11:39am
The Best Blueberry Cake I Ever Ate!

We're upta camp and my husband invited our neighbors over for a cup of coffee. "You should make them something delicious with those blueberries we got," he said. "Something like the blueberry buckle my mother used to make." Read more ...

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Where You Can Pick Blueberries in Maine

Submitted by Diane Atwood, Catching Health with Diane Atwood
Monday, July 14th, 2014, 4:31pm
Where You Can Pick Blueberries in Maine

If you're looking for a farm that will let you pick your own blueberries, you're in luck because there are several in Maine. Most places are opening mid to late July, but some not until the first of August. If a farm has a website or Facebook page, I included a link. It's really important to check ahead to make sure a farm is open for picking. If you want to add someone/something ( e.g., if organic) or notice an error please let me know — you can send a comment at the end of the post. Read more ...

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Jane Johnson's Recipe for Maple Walnut Rhubarb Crisp

Submitted by Diane Atwood, Catching Health with Diane Atwood
Monday, July 14th, 2014, 4:07pm
Jane Johnson's Recipe for Maple Walnut Rhubarb Crisp

The other day I posted a recipe for strawberry rhubarb pie that called for honey in place of sugar. I got an email from Jane Johnson, who lives in Forest City Township on the shores of East Grand Lake and the headwaters of the St. Croix River — "remote by choice," she told me. I happened to mention in the recipe that honey wasn't vegan and Jane suggested substituting maple syrup. Read more ...

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