Deepak Chopra's new iPhone App "Authentic Yoga"

Jamie Oliver's "Food Revolution" starts March 26th on ABC

And the beat goes on! Can't wait for this series to start. Please share this with people you love and support the show. Ryan Seacrest is producing.

PS: Problems watching this video? Not in the US?
Try clicking here to go to Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution site.

Ellen... (again!) Great success story!

This year I decided to start watching American Idol again, after not watching for a while. I decided this because Ellen DeGeneres is the new judge! And I think she's great. She cares for people, is extremely compassionate, and is just a great person. Here's another reason why I love Ellen.

One with the Herd : Liz Mitten Ryan

Mother of six, grandmother of seven, Liz Mitten Ryan, artist, writer and horse breeder, and her architect husband Kevin Ryan, made a decision that would change their lives. They moved onto 320 secluded acres in the hills of the Nicola Valley, British Columbia, and built a solar home/barn, which they share with their family of horses.
Living in close proximity with the herd, and in seclusion from the rest of the world, opened the door to spiritual realms and mysteries that the horses revealed.
For Liz, worship in the wisdom of HORSE is a life-long fascination. She is dedicated to their understanding and their wisdom as great spiritual teachers.
The horses, living as they would in the wild, but with the benefit of loving and supportive humans, share their secrets through the concept of EQUINISITY: the gift of finding the unexpected and truly important perspective through the clear and almost 360-degree vision of the equine.

You can find out more about Liz, her workshops, books and DVDs, and the herd at her website www.lizmittenryan.com.

Legend of the Guardians Movie Trailer Featuring Music by 30 Seconds to Mars

I am looking forward to this film for so many reasons! What do you think?

Happy Chickens Featured in the Natural Foods Merchandiser!

I received the March edition of the Natural Foods Merchandiser today and was surprised to see a face on the cover that I recognized. Well recognized from the Internet, at least. I have recently discovered Orren Fox's blog titled
"Happy Chickens Lay Healthy Eggs: Weekly, maybe even daily journal of a 13 year old raising chickens and bees".
And now I see he is on the cover of the largest natural / organics industry trade magazine. And I am excited!

For the full article, please go to: Q&A with Orren Fox

I find the interview inspiring because there seems to be a strong movement for local, natural, humanely grown / raised food and there really is no end in sight! I know several people here in Tulsa who are starting or expanding their backyard gardens, and even getting chickens themselves!

The world is changing and as more people become aware of where their food actually comes from, and what happens to it before it gets to their plates, the demand for clean food will grow. I am still amazed that I live in a world where pretty much every mainstream, supermarket food item contains very little (if any) nutrients. As word gets out that an ingredient is bad, it is 'modified' and then listed in the ingredients under another name. The same could be said for pharmaceuticals that are recalled. But that is a whole other topic... or is it?

Clean, natural, organically grown foods are deemed more expensive. But the way I see it, you either pay now and spend the money on decent food, or buy the cheap, empty calories and live a life on medication. Sound harsh? I used to think so, until I see it as a reality. And not just a reality for people down the road. This is happening now. To people my age and younger. Medicating children is a common occurrence and I can't help but wonder if all the ADD, ADHD and misbehaving in the class is caused by too much soda, caffeine, artifical sweeteners and colors and flavors, and maybe all this can be totally avoided.

I have no medical background and so these are all my own personal opinions. But I see what one can of Redbull does to Scott and the thought of wrestling him into a chair attached to a desk and asking him to 'pay attention!' for eight seconds is laughable, much less eight hours. But I digress...

I see more and more younger people, like Orren, getting actively involved in raising awareness about food issues mostly through living their own lives as examples. I salute the work they are all doing and am excited to see the results!

Orren is thirteen years old and lives north of Boston. You can follow his blog (and vote for what you think he should name his honey) at http://happychickenslayhealthyeggs.blogspot.com Also check out his tweets @HappyChickens and @HappyHoneyBees.

My New Photo Album

My "Favorites" album features my fav pics from my December California trip.