If you are interested in healthy nutrition and you live in the tri-state area, there is a marvelous chain of health food stores called Mrs. Greens. They offer everything from organic foods to fresh juices and they have a wide variety of herbs, minerals and produce. In addition, the Mt. Kisco store offers freshly cooked free-range organic chickens which make for a delicious time-saving dinner.

Katonah Green is a website and blog with the who, what, when, why, and where on everything green in Katonah, NY area. Heather Flournoy has covered everything from geothermic heating to organic juice bars. She covers whats in the news locally as well as across the US.

The foremost retreat in Dallas has to be the Cosmic Café Restaurant. The culture, the atmosphere of this landmark for the enlightened is notable even on a national scale… Second to the Café, but almost as fascinating is Kalachandji’s. This restaurant is located inside the Hare Krishna Temple in Dallas. If you’re a meditator and appreciate Indian culture, the environment alone is worth the stop.

Celiac disease is caused by a reaction to a gluten protein found in wheat (and similar proteins which include other grains such as barley and rye). The only effective treatment is a lifelong gluten-free diet. Being a type one diabetic, I know how frustrating it is to have dietary restrictions, especially when dining out! I also know that a few of my diabetic friends have celiac disease. Inside are a few places where you can find gluten free foods while dining out! Enjoy!

Celebrity chef Emeril Lagasse is coming to Planet Green for a new original series entitled Emeril Green, which will be shot on location at Whole Foods Market. Planet Green, Discovery Communications’ new 24/7 eco-lifestyle television network, is set to launch in June 2008 with a full slate of original series and specials premiering throughout the summer. “I try a little harder every day to think greener and be respectful of our environment and our resources. On Emeril Green we’ll unearth how easy and fun it is to cook with what’s fresh, tasty and in-season and find smart ways to make each day a little greener for you and your family.” – Emeril

You won’t miss chicken or beef here when you’re reading entrees like pecan tempeh with Tuscan farro pilaf, roasted root vegetables, a sugar dumpling squash wedge and sauteed greens, or butternut squash risotto cakes with sage and pine nuts sauce, garlic and rosemary white beans, roasted cauliflower and vegetables, and so many more mouth watering dishes! Using local produce and farm products, you can also find delicious desserts such as dairy free ice cream made from cashews, seasonal pies sweetened with maple syrup, and more! Everything is fresh and organic!

The fiddlehead fern is a unique delicacy from the Northeast. They are one of the first green vegetables in the early spring, are around for only a few weeks, and give New England and New York foragers that tell-tale spring culinary fever…So named because they resemble the carved wood on a violin, fiddleheads are the unfurled shoots of the ostrich fern. Once they open and start to grow, they become inedible; the best are tightly wrapped and dark green. They have a delicious intense flavor resembling asparagus, but but with a slightly spicy crunch. There are two regional edible varietes; the ostrich fern and the cinnamon fern. Do not eat bracken ferns.

In the past, my stock answer to this sticky question has been, “it depends”. There are many factors that would determine which is right for an individual… genetics, metabolism, blood type, ethnic background, health, personal preferences, etc. If I saw five patients in one day that all asked me that very same question, the conclusion drawn would have been that there is a different answer for each one of them.