Monthly Archives: July 2010

Surviving Celiac with Sarah

Sarah’s story (In her own words): I was diagnosed with Celiac disease 10 years ago. I was 18 at the time, and being told I couldn’t eat pizza and cake anymore didn’t go over very well. I stayed gluten-free for … Continue reading

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Your Food: Apple Haven Orchard

We got to visit Apple Haven Orchard in Hendersonville, NC — home of Eddie Lyda and his 48 varieties of apples (not to mention the peaches, pears, and cherries…). In this video, Eddie, a sixth generation apple farmer, tells us … Continue reading

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Cutting Out the Junk with Jessica

Jessica’s story (in her own words): I was about 200lbs my junior/senior year of high school. I’d just moved home from Germany and was glad to be back in the states, but the heavy German food I’d been consuming for … Continue reading

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Your Food: Tipton Farms

Meet Hilda Tipton, heirloom tomato farmer and all-around inspiring woman. Hilda is  the hard worker behind Tomato Art Company and Tipton Farms in Rutherfordton, NC. Hilda supplies us with beautiful, delicious heirloom tomatoes (like the ones featured in this week’s … Continue reading

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Twontest Time!

We’re holding a twitter contest (technical term: twontest) this week! Entering is easy. All we want is for you to tell us, in 140 characters or less, what you think healthy means. We’ll accept twitpics, but we WON’T accept twitpics … Continue reading

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Losing Weight and Keeping It Simple with Leslie

Leslie’s story (in her own words): I lived in Australia for quite a few years and the food there was very healthy. I was trim and taught. I moved back to Georgia 8 years ago and ate so much BBQ, … Continue reading

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Your Soap Comes From Here: Charlie’s Soap

We’d like to introduce you to your new favorite soap. It works, it’s gentle, and it’s “safe for anything washable!” Charlie’s Soap is a family operation based out of Mayodan, NC.  As you’ll see in the video, they have a … Continue reading

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World Cup Roundup!

Well, the end of the World Cup is here. We’ve got a quick round-up on how the USA would stack up against some of the other major teams of the World Cup.   After having a high rate of heart … Continue reading

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Fighting Cancer And Getting Healthy with Paula

Paula’s Story (In her own words):          I’ve always believed in and practiced a healthy lifestyle including diet and physical activity. In July 2006, coming out of the shower, I dropped something on the floor. When I bent down … Continue reading

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Hurry and Take Our Tomato!

Now’s the time! We are now accepting submissions for our 2nd annual Take Our Tomato contest.   Do you want to get in on the competition? It’s easy! Take a photo of your tomato doing something fun or exciting, and … Continue reading

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