Tag Archives: Health

The Swine Flu Given For You

Posted on May 7, 2009 by

This story is the perfect convergence of theology, food issues and what I believe to be the center of a theology of food – Eucharist. This blurb from Soulpancake sums up the story. It looks like a handful of Catholic … Continue reading →

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The Long and Short of It

Posted on April 22, 2009 by

I would like to take some time to connect some of these dots for us, then share with you about the work at the World Hunger Farm and finally ask what this means for Meadow Oaks and what God is doing in this place. … We haven’t always known quite how it was going to work out, but again and again God has been faithful to provide for us and confirmed this calling through words of encouragement and reminders that this was for real.

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Do I Have to Eat?

Posted on September 9, 2008 by

Sometimes I think, “Is eating really necessary?” I’ll confess I’m addicted to Raisin Bran. It’s somewhat of a mystery, but it’s partly due to the speed at which I try to live life. (Maybe I should open a Cereal Bar) … Continue reading →

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The Nutrient Stands Alone

Posted on May 21, 2008 by

Michael Pollan points to nutrition science as one of the problems with our food system. It’s both a feature and limitation of science to break things down into their component parts in order to understand them. This led to the … Continue reading →

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The Cookie Diet

Posted on May 6, 2008 by

Bonnie at the Ethicurean saw a kiosk for Dr. Siegal’s Cookie Diet at the Food and Society Conference. The cookies “controls your hunger so you can stick to your diet!” Seems wrong and oh-so American to combine weight loss with … Continue reading →

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