Another iPhone app to take a look at, and this one has potential when traveling and when at home – Locavore.
It’s designed to keep you in the loop on how to eat locally – that is, what foods are in season and locally available – and will help you locate the nearest farmers market for a shopping trip.  You’ll even find a few cooking, recipes,  and menu tips courtesy of Epicurean.
While traveling, one of the healthiest and most budget conscious ways to eat is by shopping at a local market.  This little app can help make it a little …read more

I’m just back from Cancun, Mexico, and despite dire warnings and precautions from lots of well meaning friends and acquaintances, Mexico held no fear for me.
First off, let me address the swine flu issue, and why that didn’t concern me.

As an adult in good health, with no immune system issues nor other special health concerns, I am not in a high risk category for picking up any kind of bug – whether here at home or in another country.
When I’m working, I come in contact with hundreds of people a day (and their trash), so I’m exposed to lots and …read more