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Local Author Sheds Light on the Darker Side of Wheat

Aug 30, 2012 05:55PM ● By Linda Sechrist

William Davis, M.D., a preventive cardiologist and author of Wheat Belly: Lose the Wheat, Lose the Weight and Find Your Path Back to Health, isn’t the only medical professional that has learned firsthand about the dangers of a wheat-dominant diet.

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Learn to Can Fresh Fruits and Veggies

Jul 31, 2012 07:37PM

Preserving seasonal fruits and vegetables for later use can help stretch food budgets and add welcome flavor and nutrition to future meals.

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New and Returning Vendors at Friday Farmers’ Market

Jul 01, 2012 08:37PM

Enjoy healthy developments at the Friday Farmers’ Market outside the courthouse at the Collier County Government Complex, in Naples, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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Fuss-Free Foods for Outdoor Eating: Local Markets Offer Healthy Options

Jul 01, 2012 08:37PM

Making the most of Southwest Florida’s languid summer days, perfect for poolside parties and backyard picnics, may require a few more applications of insect repellant and sunscreen than do other areas of the U.S.

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Cultivating Better Health: Local Initiatives and Community Gardens Plant Wholesome Seeds

May 31, 2012 08:43PM ● By Linda Sechrist

The Eat Fresh, Eat Local movement, which began in 1971 at Chez Panisse, Alice Waters’ restaurant, in Berkeley, California, has slowly grown from a band of locavores in search of fresh produce into a national trend.

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More than Old-Country Flavors at Naples Market

Apr 27, 2012 01:08PM

Camilla’s Food Market, open since 2008, in Naples, provides much more than ethnic, old-world, Eastern European and Central Asian delicacies.

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Healthy Eating at Government Complex Farmers’ Market

Apr 27, 2012 01:07PM

According to Stacy Revay, Healthy Communities coordinator for the Collier County Health Department, 65 percent of government employees are eating more fruits and vegetables since the opening of the Collier County Government Complex farmers’ market from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., on Fridays.

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Adelheidi’s Organics: Naturally Sweet Treats, Made from Scratch

Apr 01, 2012 01:08PM ● By Linda Sechrist

In the “so 30 seconds ago” world of social media, online “yelpers” and TripAdvisor.com fans write reviews in real time and rate some of their favorite local eating establishments, such as Adelheidi’s Organics, in Old Naples.

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Digging Life at Inyoni Organic Farm: Nick Batty Reaps Delight Offering Locally Grown Food

Mar 01, 2012 12:20PM ● By Susan Aimes

More Collier County residents than ever before are shopping at the Third Street South Farmers’ Market, in Naples, where Nick Batty has been selling produce from his five-acre Inyoni Organic Farm since 2002.

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Health Starts Here: Whole Foods Market Demystifies Budget-Friendly, Healthy Eating

Feb 29, 2012 10:34PM ● By Lillie Viola

The sheer number of convenience foods invitingly displayed in a supermarket leave consumers hard-pressed to resist quick and easy pre-packaged foods, as well as frozen meals that cost less than fresh meat and vegetables.

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Free Organic Farming Classes at Freedom Park

Jan 31, 2012 07:27AM

Learn a wide variety of organic farming methods and techniques at five free Saturday classes held at Freedom Park, in Naples, led by John Puig, master gardener and garden manager at Eden Organic Farm.

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A Better Snooze: Local nutritionist Dee Harris offers tips for deeper, more restful sleep.

Jan 31, 2012 07:27AM ● By Susan Aimes

Spicy foods aren’t the only vittles that can steal a good night’s sleep, according to Dee Harris, a registered, licensed dietitian/functi...

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The Garden at Eden Organic Farm: Growing Again After Adversity

Dec 30, 2011 12:00PM ● By Lee Walker

As every backyard gardener and farmer eventually learns, the same gardening ventures that can yield many rewards may also present an equa...

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Heartland Gardens

Dec 01, 2011 01:15PM ● By Yvette Lyn

In June 2010, Lee County residents Bernard Pino, a registered nurse, and Andrea Guerrero, a landscape architect, began working on a plan to create an educational, not-for-profit corporation, with the mission to teach individuals and families how to reconnect with their food source via gardening.

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The Marvelous Mulberry

Dec 01, 2011 01:15PM ● By Beth Davis

The mulberry tree bears copious amounts of tasty, berrylike fruit, is cold hardy, drought-tolerant and fast growing and requires very little maintenance—making it an ideal investment for both new and seasoned gardeners.

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