Success Stories: The Key To Success Is Within Everybody's Reach

The greatest success in life is not measured by fame or wealth but rather by the state of happiness and contentment you experience throughout life's ups and downs. And so a most accurate instrument of measure when it comes to success is the number of times you smile a day...

And since smiling is free and effortless and reaching, that state of 'well' being is within everybody's reach...

All you need is to discover the fountain of eternal youth, the one that will have you enjoying life day after day no matter what the circumstances... Now to some, that may seem like empty rhetoric but far from it because happiness is truly found in the simplest pleasures and the ability to enjoy the smallest, seemingly insignificant moments. All it takes, really, is a little change in perspective and the courage to dive below the surface to find out the essence of who you've always been... pure, eternal bliss!

That is exactly what The South Beach Detox - the most powerful full body and mind cleansing program, sets out to help you discover... and within a few days, this feeling of lightness and carefreeness is yours to experience and replicate any time that you choose to. But if you're still a little doubtful about what you view as empty promises, read below for Success Stories of those who have tried it and come out transformed...

THE SOUTH BEACH DETOX® TESTIMONIALS

Famous U.K. Heart FM DJ Neil Fox, London, U.K.

"It changed the way I think about food"

“The program worked for me and has changed the way I think about food.”

Roxanne, MBA, Fort Lauderdale, FL

"Absolutely Fabulous!"

“The South Beach Detox program has changed the way I think about food. Before, I thought food had to be animal-based to be food. But I learned that there are so many other ways to receive nutrition without sacrificing animals. Also, the products used in the detox are fabulous, in terms of the way they make you feel and how much stronger I feel when I take them. When I miss taking them I can feel the difference in my body – I feel tired and weaker.”

Teresa, Humanitarian Worker

"South Beach

"South Beach Detox High Five!"

I came to Miami hoping to find a place where I could do a good detox as I was suffering from digestive issues that were affecting my overall health and well being. I found the information about the South Beach Detox on the internet and having read information about other detox programmes this was the one that convinced me. The healthy and holistic approach to the detox - drinking E3Live to help cleanse and feel energised (and being allowed some fruit or smoothies, yeah), combined with yoga and meditation - assured me that this was a trustable programme.
The first couple of days - especially the second day - were the challenging days as I often do "stress / emotional eating". By the 3rd and 4th day I was feeling better and had the energy to do the detox, walk for hours and do power yoga! Once I finished the detox, I realized that I was much less prone to overating or running to french fries (my biggest sin) every time I seem them. Bad food and excessive food do indeed harm you and your body and I want a healthy live and body! I also learned to eat only when I am actually hungry - not stressed or angry, hungry. That hole in the stomach is most often thirst or nerves... not hunger.
Alessandrina (and Almandine :-D) supported me through the process and her coaching was important for me to realize that it was normal how I felt through the detox. Not only toxins leave your body; you will also be digesting emotions that you may pack in your belly. It was great having someone to talk to when I needed and who understood well the process. I am thankful to Aless for sharing the detox with me and taking me through it.
I feel lighter, more energised and, yes, happier! :-) I will keep it up, being kind to myself when I deviate from the path a bit, like Alessandra said. The most important is to love oneself. Then, it will work for you as well, for sure! Highly recommended.

Pablo Lucero, Parlegal and dedicated Yoga practitioner, Miami, FL

"Life giving back to Life!"

"I had done several different types of Detox before trying The South Beach Detox but had never done a detox that offers such a comprehensive approach to a full body cleanse. The E3 Live products provided what other detox don’t, and that is life energy, enzymes and the proper vitamins necessary to support such a powerful process. The South Beach Detox is very cleansing, natural and organic. Along with the meditations and yoga practice it is a full mental, physical and spiritual cleansing. The clarity that is attained through the detox is really amazing. I felt as if I can touch and see the space between my eyes and an object (if that makes any sense). The senses are really enhanced, the focus and concentration (especially with the yoga practice) are really deeply improved too. My goals and purpose were manifested in full intention, which was really surprising, but not shocking. Also, the emotional detox was intense. I felt old patterns and/or old hidden emotions arise and I dealt with them as they happened, this was very liberating.

Personally, I like to purchase a package (not just a product), I do my research, and when I know the product is good, I buy it, however, it is the ENTIRE experience that matters to me the most. The human touch, the eye contact, the handling of the product, the service provided, the professionalism and human to human interaction is most important to me. Alessandrina from The South Beach Detox team took the time to explain to me the benefits and to follow up during and after my detox, and she is living example of this product and how it works. It was all handled in harmony and peace.. and that is why I consider it to be superior detox.. If I had to isolate what I liked the most about The South Beach Detox, it would have to be the clarity that I gained during the detox, the fact that my body smiles at me and is grateful for me having given it this opportunity. The South Beach Detox is life giving back to life, being part of earth and giving back to earth by respecting our natural essence and natural God intention. I'd recommend it to anybody who wants to best the most out of a detox. Namaste"

A year full of new beginnings awaits you...

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SoBe Bliss in a bottle... Why travel thousands of miles to find what has always been here!

Check out what The South Beach Detox could do for you on YouTube.

The South Beach Detox: The most powerful full body cleanse ever!

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For more information, check out our upcoming website:

www.thesouthbeachdetox.com

And our new book on The South Beach Detox

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For more info on The South Beach Detox, watch:

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Check our Specials here, or on Yelp at:

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Holidays Promotion

Get ready for the holidays and treat yourself to a full body cleansing from $99 only! Looking for a real gift to share this holiday season? Buy any "South Beach Detox" package, get the second one half price*! (*must be done together for the 50% off to apply).

Referral Promotion

Tell your friends about our fabulous cleansing packages, get 10%! Powerful cleansing products, yoga & meditation, 3 easy steps to a new you!

The South Beach Detox... Just 4 short days to a new YOU! Peel the layers, shed the pounds, find your center! Recreate yourself inside and out with The South Beach Detox. Visit us soon at www.thesouthbeachdetox.com

Don't miss this opportunity to recreate yourself inside out!

THE VIRTUAL SOUTH BEACH DETOX FOR $99 ONLY! SoBe Bliss at an unbeatable price! There is something deeper than the overall feeling of well being. It is so powerful, it even goes beyond looking and feeling great all the time. The South Beach Detox Team invites you to experience it for yourself and get a taste of the fruit of blissful living. The Virtual Packages for The South Beach Detox are absolutely revolutionary and yet very affordable. Read the details in the press release below and forward this to anyone in your life you want to help, but don't forget the most important person to help is always yourself!

The South Beach Detox Whether you are looking to lose weight, de-stress, rejuvenate or get a deeper experience of yourself, The South Beach Detox is all you need! With our new comprehensive line of packages starting at only $99, virtual, local in-studio, or private, you're bound to find exactly what fits your need and pleases your budget too. To Register call or email Alessandrina Lerner, Director of The South Beach Detox®, South Beach and Brickell, at 786-308-9552 or aleslerner@hotmail.com.

Could it Really Be True: Only Four Days to a Healthier, Lighter, Happier You without Surgery, Harmful Drugs or Deprivation? The revolutionary South Beach Detox®, a four-day program of Yoga, Meditation and nutrient-rich, all natural supplements, brings proven weight loss, peace of mind and flexibility to people of all ages and all walks of life. Miami, FL (November, 3, 2010) - With the plethora of dieting products and programs out there, it's not surprising that most people would be distrustful of any program that claims to bring weight loss, improved health and peace of mind in four short days. But that's exactly what the revolutionary South Beach Detox® does. The South Beach Detox® is a ground-breaking program that combines the benefits of Yoga and Meditation with the amazing health benefits of E3Live® products, a combination of super digestive Enzymes, superior Probiotics and nutrient-rich Greens put together to support this highly innovative detox program. And if that wasn't enough, participants are guided one-on-one by locally renowned Yoga Master and owner of Miami Yogashala, Fred Busch, and Alessandrina Lerner, director of The South Beach Detox® programs at Miami Yogashala. Busch and Lerner have been coaching individuals through The South Beach Detox® in the U.S., South America, and Europe for almost a year and are now preparing for the imminent launch of the virtual South Beach Detox®, a home-based version of the detox program which combines the same powerful elements but can be done in the comfort of the client's home and for about a third of the price, making this high-end detox extremely attractive to all in a time of limited budgets! Benefits of The South Beach Detox® include increased energy, weight loss, strengthening of the immune system, regular bowel movements, mental clarity and, last but not least, personal transformation. Users also report a better understanding of nutrition and thus a better relationship with food. Roxanne, a business woman in Fort Lauderdale, reports, "The South Beach Detox® program has changed the way I think about food... The products used in the detox are fabulous, in terms of the way they make me feel, like how much stronger I feel when I take them." E3Live® has been touted by health professionals and users alike. Dr. Baxter Montgomery of the Houston Cardiac Association uses E3Live in his disease reversal program specifically with cardiac disease and diabetes, and describes his own use of E3Live® in the following terms, "Within a few days of starting to drink E3Live® our team noticed a leap in our stamina during workouts, an incredible boost in mental clarity and focus and a decrease in appetite." The benefits of Yoga and Meditation have been proven across the world for thousands of years now and the benefits of E3Live® have been confirmed by medical and health experts across the country. By combining both of these and having your own personal "coach" to help guide you, a brand new start to a healthier, more peaceful and happier you is just four days away! For more information visit: http://www.miamiyoga.com/detox.html. or www.thesouthbeachdetox.com Any statements and claims related to the South Beach Detox® and E3Live® have not been evaluated by the Food Drug Administration or any other federal health agencies. About Miami Yogashala Miami Yogashala, located in Miami Beach, is a holistic Yoga studio directed by renowned yogi Fred Busch. Miami Yogashala offers over 40 classes per week as well as Teacher Training Certification courses and the highly celebrated South Beach Detox® program. In an effort to bring Yoga and its benefits to inner city youth, Miami Yogashala will also be embarking on efforts to teach Yoga in public schools and train youth to teach Yoga to their peers. More information about Miami Yogashala and its next Teacher Certification course which begins Janurary 8, 2011 can be found at www.miamiyoga.com

The South Beach Detox: A CURE TO EATING DISORDERS?

“The South Beach Detox: “A cure for Anorexia?”

“A South Beach Yoga Studio develops a detox program that could hold the key to cure millions of young sufferers, mostly females, of Anorexia.”

While The South Beach Detox was not originally developed with curing Anorexia in mind, it most definitely has the potential to do so.

The South Beach Detox is essentially a cleansing program which main objective is to bring both body and mind to a state of perfect balance, ultimately promoting health, mental stability and vitality. Through
the combination of a flawless nutritional approach, a highly effective yoga
sequence, and a supportive awareness meditation program, the recipients of The
South Beach Detox experience a powerful personal transformation that melts away all conditioned
responses and unhealthy habits embedded in their old personality, leaving space
to create the New.

“The synergetic effects of the components of The South Beach Detoxnormal""> literally propel you to the next level of performance on the physical, mental, and spiritual levels!”, says Yoga Master, Fred Busch, creator of The South
Beach Detox, who enthusiastically adds, “It’s not just that you’re feeding your body
with the most perfect food on Earth, creating the perfect balance between
exercise and rest according to your body’s needs, or that you are aware of the
state of perfect bliss you access when you really listen and heed your body’s inner
intelligence, it’s that you’re doing it all together!yes""> And, that doing it all together is what transforms you into
this powerhouse of endless energy and equanimity.yes""> Anybody who has experienced the magical metamorphosis of The
South Detox bears witness that it partakes
of the principles of Alchemy!”

Because The South Beach Detox integrates all the elements necessary to “re-create” a person from scratch – i.e. at the cellular level, it is most suited for people suffering from conditions resulting from deeply-rooted complexes and mental impressions that
may already have crystallized themselves, not just on the mental but also the
physical level of their being, such as in the case of Anorexia.

Ranked #1 Superfood by renowned health authorities, the E3Live supplements, which form the foundation of The South Beach Detox,
represent the highest quality food we can bring to our body. This, of course, constitutes one of the
fundamental benefits of The South Beach Detox when it comes to Anorexia. Because in such extreme cases the body is so severely
undernourished, or even often starved, bringing it a perfect food like E3Live immediately restores its
vital balance. Appeased, the body
is now able to relax and allow the remainder of the miracle to start
unfolding. The combination of a
healthy exercise plan and a perfectly orchestrated “spiritual awakening” program
dissolves any trace of resistance, leading to a full surrender where the
recipients start to truly respond to their nutritional needs at the cellular
level. Soon, the appetite increases,
but because the food intake is intelligent and healthy, the weight gain takes
place at a very slow pace, which proves much more manageable psychologically in
the case of Anorexia. Finally, the
obsessive preoccupation with body weight, food intake, and excessive exercising
disappears and, free of fear, the sufferers of Anorexia are able to start
moving towards their natural body weight without a second thought.

Alessandrina Lerner, a recovering Anorexic, who participated in The South Beach Detox and was so enthralled by the results that she is now working with Fred Busch to disseminate the program says, “I
struggled with Anorexia for over 20 years, bouncing from Therapists to Recovery
Programs, AA Meetings to various Support Groups without success, then I
attended the Yoga Teacher’s training with Fred Busch.yes""> Through an intelligent and balanced approach to nutrition,
exercise/ rest, and a deep awareness of the processes involved in my unhealthy
eating habits, I soon found myself empowered to change all my habits and put an
end to the vicious cycle I had fallen victim to.yes""> As I watched in awe the personal transformation occurring
within my body and mind, soon emerged the butterfly that had been trapped in
its cocoon for so long. Thanks to
The South Beach Detox®, I am finally free of Anorexia, I am moving towards a
healthy body weight and I’ve never felt so good inside both my body and my mind.”

How ironic that what could possibly be the cure for Anorexia would be conceived in the heart of South Beach, renowned headquarters for the Modeling industry, a sector long plagued by the disease, and where it may most likely
continue to develop if industry standards don’t change.

Regardless of whether or not it is the miracle cure so many sufferers of Anorexia have been waiting for, it is without a doubt the most wholesome and effective detox program anyone could ever hope for!

For more information on The South Beach Detox (in relation to Anorexia, or not), please contact aleslerner@hotmail.com or visit us @ www.miamiyoga.com/detox.html

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Nutrition & Food: 'From Dr. Weil's Healthy Kitchen: Stuffed Potatoes"

Nutrition & Food: 'From Dr. Weil's Healthy Kitchen: Stuffed Potatoes"

Dr. Weil's Daily Tip, January 1, 2011

Transitioning from a meat-based diet to a healthier and more varied diet that includes the recommended amount of fruit and vegetables can be extremely challenging. For ideas of healthful recipes, visit our website at www.thesouthbeachdetox.com or read below for one of Dr. Weil's delicious and healthy recipe.

It can be difficult to coax your loved ones into eating five servings

a day of vegetables (as nutritionists recommend). That's why this

recipe cleverly incorporates broccoli into a baked potato. Broccoli

is an excellent source of fiber and cancer-fighting antioxidants.

Potatoes are a universally loved vegetable loaded with vitamins C

and B-6, potassium and fiber. And, best of all, this recipe is low in

fat. You can make the stuffed potatoes ahead and reheat them

when everyone is ready to eat.

Ingredients

3 large baking potatoes

2 large stalks broccoli

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

1-2 tablespoons lowfat milk, rice milk or soy milk

2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese (preferably a cheese alternative)

Instructions

1. Scrub the potatoes and make shallow cuts around their middles

to make it easier to cut them in half after baking. Bake the

potatoes at 400 degrees until soft, about 1 hour, depending on the

size of the potatoes.

2. Meanwhile, cut the ends from the stalks of broccoli and peel

some of the outer skin off to make the stems more edible. Steam

the broccoli until crunchy-tender and bright green. Drain and chop

fine.

3. Cut potatoes in half and scoop out the insides into a bowl. Add

the salt, olive oil and just enough rice or soy milk to allow you to

mash the potatoes into a smooth paste. Add the Parmesan cheese

and the chopped broccoli and mix well.

4. Pile the mixture back into the potato shells, arrange on a baking

dish and heat them to desired temperature.

Enjoy!

Tips For A Healthy Lifestyle: 'Vitamin D in Winter Time'

Tips For A Healthy Lifestyle: 'Vitamin D in Winter Time'

Dr. Weil's Daily Tip, January 6, 2011

Getting an adequate supply of Vitamin D is essential to maintain good health and high spirits and is also key in the prevention of high-risk conditions. Daily sun exposure can help you with that. To find out more, read below.

Vitamin D is an essential micronutrient with a central role in maintaining health. I recommend prudent daily sun exposure to support the natural production of vitamin D in our skin as one of the best ways to get enough of this vitamin. But with decreased daylight hours in the winter, you may be at risk for vitamin D deficiency. Decreased or insufficient levels of vitamin D have been linked to:

• Suppressed immunity - Our innate systems of defense may not function efficiently without adequate vitamin D, allowing increased susceptibility to infectious agents.
• Increased risk of chronic disease - Low levels of vitamin D have been associated with a higher than normal risk of heart disease and several kinds of cancer.
• Heightened inflammation - Vitamin D is a key cofactor in regulating inflammation throughout the body.

Speak with your doctor about checking vitamin D levels and if supplementing may help, and learn more about vitamin D.

Tips For A Healthy Lifestyle: 'Guided Imagery and Surgery'

Tips For A Healthy Lifestyle: 'Guided Imagery and Surgery'

Dr. Weil's Weekend Tip, January 2, 2011

The use of guided meditation has been known to be extremely effective for relaxation and in the relief of a myriad of stress-related disorders. More and more positive results have clearly demonstrated the benefits of guided meditation through countless reliable scientific studies. So much so that Western Medicine practitioners are now integrating these techniques into their own practice to prevent disease, alleviate symptoms, and also reduce the level of anesthetic required in surgery. If your personal health practitioner is not on the page quite yet, you may want to do so yourself. For more, read below.

Guided imagery is the practice of concentrating on vivid mental pictures - which may be evoked by a practitioner or by an audio recording - to promote healing. If you are considering or facing surgery, you may want to add guided imagery to your list of preparations. There is a growing body of compelling evidence for the supportive role of the mind-body connection in facilitating healing, and guided imagery, in particular, may help augment the recovery process for surgical patients by:

1. Decreasing post surgical pain and the need for pain medication

2. Reducing the side effects and complications of surgery

3. Lessening stress and anxiety before and after procedures

4. Reducing recovery time

5. Improving sleep

6. Strengthening the immune system

7. Boosting self-confidence and self-control

If you wish to try guided imagery, consult an experienced practitioner about your challenges and goals. You may also choose to create and play personalized imagery CDs or MP3s both before and after surgery.

Food & Nutrition: FDA Targets Dietary Supplements, Issues Warning to Supplement Industry and Launches New System to Notify Consumers

Food & Nutrition: 'FDA Targets Tainted Dietary Supplements, Issues a

warning to Supplement Industry and Launches New System to Notify Consumers"

By Kathleen Doheny

WebMD Health News

Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD

December 15, 2010

The vast advertising campaigns over the benefits of supplementation to make up for our inadequate modern diet has lead to the creation of a multi-billion dollar vitamin and supplement industry a lot of companies want to be a part of. Less honorable companies have taken advantage of this 'health' craze to distribute harmful substances they label as healthful supplements. The FDA is stepping up to put an end to these disloyal practices and help consumers make sense of what is beneficial for them as opposed to what isn't. For more details, read the WebMD Health News article below.

The FDA today announced new steps to target harmful products marketed as dietary supplements, including the possibility of launching criminal investigations against companies endangering public health.

''The FDA is stepping up our efforts," Joshua Sharfstein, MD, principal deputy commissioner of the FDA, said during a news conference announcing the new steps. At issue are products marketed as dietary supplements that contain hidden or deceptively labeled ingredients, such as the active ingredients in FDA-approved drugs or closely related drugs, as well as other compounds, such as synthetic steroids that don't qualify as dietary supplement ingredients.

Since December 2007, Sharfstein says, the FDA has alerted consumers to about 300 products marketed as dietary supplements that were tainted in some way. Serious adverse reports associated with the products include strokes, artery blockage in the lungs, kidney failure, acute liver injury, and death, although the FDA couldn't provide exact numbers of adverse events or deaths.

Most commonly, Sharfstein says, the tainted products marketed as dietary supplements are for weight loss, sexual enhancement, or body building.

Dietary supplements are regulated by the FDA under a different set of regulations than are foods and drugs. Dietary supplement manufacturers are responsible for ensuring that their products are safe before marketing them, and the FDA is responsible for taking action against any unsafe dietary supplement on the market.

Tainted Dietary Supplements: New Targeting Efforts

The new steps taken by the FDA include:

A letter from FDA Commissioner Margaret A. Hamburg to the dietary supplement industry, stressing its legal obligation to prevent tainted products from reaching the market. Hamburg emphasizes in the letter the possibility of criminal investigations against those who endanger public health by their involvement in tainted products.

A new, rapid notification system for the public on the FDA web site to alert the public quickly to tainted products marketed as dietary supplements.

A mechanism for industry to alert the FDA about the tainted products and the firms involved.

Industry Support for New Effort

At the conference, representatives of five dietary supplement industry organizations pledged to give their support to the new effort. Among the speakers was Loren Israelsen, executive director of the United Natural Products Alliance. "We are committed to joining the FDA to find them," he said of the tainted product makers, "and drive them out of our industry and out of the U.S." Another industry representative, Anthony Young, general counsel for the American Herbal Products Association, pledged support and commented on the commissioner's letter. "It is the strongest letter I've seen in 35 years of law practice," he says.

Also appearing were representatives from the Council for Responsible Nutrition, the Natural Products Association, and the Consumer Healthcare Products Association.

Recent FDA Actions Against Tainted Dietary Supplements

Among the warnings and alerts recently issued, the FDA today warned people to stop using Man Up Now, a product marketed for sexual enhancement, as it contains a variation of a drug ingredient found in Viagra that can lower blood pressure to a dangerous level. In October, the FDA warned people not to use Slimming Beauty Bitter Orange Slimming Capsules, as they contain sibutramine, the active ingredient in a weight loss drug no longer available in the U.S. because of increased risk of heart attack and stroke.

In 2009, the FDA warned consumers against dietary supplements promoted as body-building products that contain synthetic steroids or other harmful ingredients, such as Tren Xtreme and Mass Xtreme. The products could cause serious liver injury, stroke, and other problems.

More Advice for Consumers

"We want consumers to be aware there are products masquerading as dietary supplements that can pose significant dangers," Sharfstein says.

Among the tip-offs that a product may be tainted, he said, are claims of being an alternative to FDA-approved drugs or of being legal alternatives to anabolic steroids. Products that promise fast or long-lasting sexual enhancement results are also suspect, he said, as are products marketed via mass email.

Consumers should also be wary of products that give warnings about testing positive in performance-enhancing drug tests, he says.

Consumers Union, the publisher of Consumer Reports magazine, issued a statement, applauding the FDA actions. "Tainted dietary supplements can send you to the hospital or kill you," Ellen Bloom, a spokeswoman, says in the statement. ''The FDA should be commended for prioritizing this issue and alerting consumers about dangerous supplements.

Unfortunately, the challenge is that more dangerous products keep popping up." Consumers Union is urging the FDA to go further and vigorously oversee the dietary supplements marketplace through random spot checks and testing of products in the high-risk categories, Bloom says.

Food & Nutrition: "Conscious Eating for Health & Happiness":

Conscious Eating for Health & Happiness: '3 Ways to Practice the Slow Food Movement'

Dr. Weil's Daily Tips, January 6, 2011

Eating slowly and consciously has become a foreign concept in our fast-paced society. In order to maintain good health and enjoy the simple pleasures of life, it is highly recommended to reconnect with the practice of conscious eating. 'The Slow Food Movement' sets out to do just that. For more, read the short article from Dr. Weil below.

The Slow Food Movement - which started in Italy in the 1980s - encourages people to slow the pace of life in order to truly savor not only foods and beverages, but the pleasure of eating and the companionship of friends and family sitting around the table. Traditional foods that are fresh, made from local ingredients and served during leisurely meals are the focus of this movement. From a health perspective, this philosophy is a much-needed departure from "fast food," which is designed to

be eaten on the run. If you want to get involved in the Slow Food Movement, try the following:

1. Shop for fresh, organically grown local produce and baked goods at farmers' markets.

2. Patronize restaurants that specialize in local or regional foods.

3. Keep family traditions alive. Think about the foods your grandparents prepared for holidays or family gatherings, and try to replicate what you can.