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Food Commandments

James has drunk the Michael Pollan Kool-Aid.

Although, as he enjoyed pointing out, he doesn’t drink Kool-Aid. It violates The Commandments, as he’s taken to calling them.

We’ve been paying attention to these “Food Commandments” for some time, but James recently made a list that he hung on our fridge to serve as a daily reminder of what we’re striving for when it comes to our family’s approach to food and nutrition.

I thought I’d gussy it up a bit. Naturally.

Anything we’re missing? How does your family approach food? I’d love to hear your ideas!

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Commandments: Courtesy of James Whaley Cart, Inspired by Michael Pollan and Joel Salatin 

Reminder

A gentle reminder to please join the bone marrow registry over at Be The Match. I received the most incredible emails and stories in response to this post, including a woman who donated to a five year old boy over 19 years ago. I can’t think of a more powerful gift to give than that of life.

And I was particularly touched by a story I received from one reader. She gave me permission to share a snippet of her email here:

I wanted to thank you SO MUCH for your post about Be the Match. This coming Wednesday, I head to Boston to donate bone marrow to my little brother, who went to his school health clinic in June with a nagging cold, and left with a diagnosis that has changed our lives.  We were lucky that I’m a match (only 25% chance for siblings), but after this experience, I’ll be on the registry for life.  Thank you, and with the eerie timing of your post, I had to say it out loud!

My thoughts are with her and her brother as they recover from yesterday’s donation. I hope you’ll consider joining Be The Match, too.

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