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In Defense of Food, by Micheal Pollan

By Ele Munjeli ⋅ January 20, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

The hard part is the follow through. We hear all the time about the dangers of processed foods, and many of us have experienced first hand the benefits of a healthy diet, at least a healthy meal or two, and the satisfaction of real food. I feel better physically if I eat my vegetables and [...]

Green Drinks at Pharmaka

By Ele Munjeli ⋅ January 29, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

  I went and checked out the downtown session of Green Drinks happening last night at Pharmaka, a gallery on Main Street. The gallery is one of the first green galleries in downtown LA. Instead of aircon, they have gigantic fan on the ceiling. The usual suspects were there; artsy types with vodka cocktails who [...]

The Green Beacon

By Ele Munjeli ⋅ January 16, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

High on hill in Silverlake, the Green Beacon shines forth as an example of environmentally conscious living. I ended up here after 3 days of coding, just because I had to get out of the house and I happened upon the event Green Drinks in the C.I.C.L.E. calendar. Julie Solomon has renovated a small cottage [...]

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