SuRu’s Blog
A treasure trove of great information on a wide range of topics. You’ll laugh, you’ll learn, you’ll get hungry reading about delicious food. Lots of great stories from the adventures of the Rubin Rodeo along with plenty of recipes and strategies for better health.
April 2009 Newsletter
Greetings! Spring has definitely sprung! This week I'm in Burlington VT where mud season has definitely arrived. Here's wishes for a happy, healthy and muddy April. Susan 🙂 Slow Food Westchester Event: Mount Kisco Child Care April 15th 6-7:30 pm The slow cooker can...
In a fast world, Slow Food is the way.
After studying different facets of nutrition over the course of many years, I realized that it did not hold the answers that I had once thought it did. My studies with Annemarie Colbin helped me to see the systems approach to things and the "F" word came into my world...
March 2009 Newsletter
Greetings! They say that March comes in like a lion and out like a lamb. It's proving true this year with a big snowstorm on the east coast. I was in Washington DC for a long weekend, the Federal government had a 2 hour delay due to 6+ inches of snow! To find out why...
A Crisis is a Terrible Thing to Waste
What is a 49 year old mother of 3 doing at an environmental summit with 11,000 college aged green activists? Why would I take the time to drive 5 hours spending a weekend away from my home and family when I could be doing so many other things that require my time and...
The Toxic Food Environment: My Doctor’s Office!
After battling the flu for over a week, I decided to pay a visit to my doctor. My cough had gotten bad enough that I wanted to make sure I didn't have bronchitis or pneumonia. The good news is, my lungs are fine. The bad news is the medical system is more broken than...
February 2009 Newsletter
Greetings! February is a short month, this will be a short newsletter! I'm busy researching chocolate (yum!) while I continue to write my little booklet on cholesterol. It can be hard for me to stay focused because emails continue to fly in about environmental and...
Food for Thought and Action: The Organic Green Revolution
Food for Thought and Action: The Organic Green Revolution
January 2009 Newsletter
Greetings! Happy 2009. Somehow this year feels like it will be different, we've got a new president in just a few days along with many challenges that we didn't realize we even had a year ago. I believe that these challenges bring us a wonderful opportunity to be more...
A Junk Food Rant
Q:Is the NY Soda Tax a Good Idea? A: Yes and No!Have you heard about plans for a NY State tax on calorie laden soda? Diet sodas, sports drinks and other beverages like "vitamin waters" will be exempt from the tax.Ths proposed soda tax is a great illustration of the...
December 2008 Newsletter
Greetings! Here we are, December. The end of the year and the beginning of holiday craze. Instead of the usual health tips and events, I thought I'd put together something a little different this month. Things you might not normally come across in the holiday season....
