Homegrown harvest

Article Abstract:

Nutritionist Joan Gussow follows her own advice on the environmental value of organic farming methods and grows almost all of her own food. Gussow admits that there is no scientific proof that organic foods are more nutritious but believes small-scale organic farming aids the environment.

Planning, Behavior, Environmental aspects, Vegetable gardening, Organic farming, Organic gardening, Gussow, Joan

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The lure of fly-fishing

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A woman describes a fly-fishing trip with her father. The father always had loved fly-fishing, but the daughter did not become interested until she was in her 30s. The fishing trip was to Basalt, CO, a fishing guide was hired for the daughter, and she caught more fish than her father.

Column, Fathers and daughters, Father-daughter relations, Fly fishing

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Say good-bye to dieting

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A woman who has considered herself overweight recounts her experience with dieting, and her eventual decision to stop dieting. Dieting can cause various psychological problems and studies have indicated that a moderate amount of extra weight will have no effect on a woman's lifespan.

Psychological aspects, Women, Cover Story, Reducing diets, Body image, Obesity, Women's health

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