Small Business Owners – People We Can Count On

There is nothing like the care and expertise of someone who owns their own small business.  In the case of Mark Dalton, at High View Books, his dedication to his customers could provide a real example for those “big” companies on Wall Street that seem to have forgotten that the customer counts.

Nothing is wrong with “big”, but when a company is “too big to fail” then it may have implications for their customers.

When you know the people you do business with, not only is it more enjoyable (generally) – you know you are supporting someone in the local economy.

Read the whole story by Bob Greene here.

-Tisha Casida

Food Rules by Michael Pollan: Rule #13 Eat Only Foods that will Eventually Rot

Have you ever seen the picture of the Happy Meal after one year of sitting on a shelf?  Well, it turns out that not too much had changed, in other words, most of that stuff in the food was NOT FOOD, but preservatives.

Food rotting or decomposing, because of bacteria or fungi, is a natural process – it is just the way our eco-systems work.  Food rotting is a sure sign that the food you have is natural, healthful, and WHOLE food, or food that is good for you.

So, when you go shopping, avoid the middle aisles, typically where “most of the immortal foodlike substances in the supermarket are found”(Pollan, 2009).

Pollan, M. (2009). Food Rules – An Eater’s Manual. New York, NY: Penguin Books.