P O L L A N
ON A
BUDGET
a month to e a t h e a l t h y
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With all its garden bounty,
summer is the perfect time
to healthy up your meals. We
asked Michael Pollan, author
of the new health-conscious
eater’s manual
Foo d Rules
($11, Penguin), for some tips.
ARE YOU
HUNGRY?
Eat an apple! Make
it a rule of thumb:
If you’re not hungry
enough to eat an
apple, you’re not
hungry. Add wow to
other farm-fresh
snacks by looking
for exotic strains like
purple carrots or
watermelon radishes.
SWEET
RARITY
Treat treats as
treats, not daily
eats. Stick to fruit
for every-day
sweets.
GO LOCAL
Have a food
treasure hunt. Find
farmers near you
that produce
different foods and
make a meal from
the booty.
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FO O D
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Skip pricey, fatty
take-out. A whole
chicken can be
turned into dinner
one day, tacos the
next, and soup later.
For a taste
o f summer,
chiffonade
salad greens,
add fresh
herbs, and
toss w ith
olive oil
and lem on
juice.
COOKING
STRATEGY
Fresh farmer’s market
finds last when you
prepare a week’s
worth of meals
on Sunday—and
store in pretty
containers.
Eight-piece lid
and bowl set, $25,
avon.com
GET GROWING
A $70 investment in a home garden yields $600 of fresh produce. For seeds, visit
cooksgarden.
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JUNE
2010
BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS
BY JEANNE AMBROSE. PHOTOS: ANDY LYONS; (WOMAN HOLDING CARROTS) VEER
