Sara Novak
Sara Novak specializes in food policy and health writing and is devoted to living mindfully in all of her daily pursuits. She’s a health and wellness expert for Discovery Health and recently launched her own food and wellness Web site Serene Kitchen. Her work has also been featured on HowStuffWorks.com, TLC Cooking, and Animal Planet.
After graduating from the Grady School of Journalism at the University of Georgia, Sara headed the communication efforts for a national scholarship program in Washington, D.C. Sara has also handled copy writing and public relations for a global environmental consulting firm.
Today, Sara lives on Sullivan’s Island, a tiny island community just outside of Charleston, with her husband and two lovable cocker spaniels, Madison and Bella.
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Salmonella, What it Actually is and How You Can Avoid Getting Sick
You've likely heard about the latest salmonella scare. This time it revolves around eggs, 550 million of them in all. Nearly 2,000 people in 17 states have already gotten sick as a result of the recent outbreak. Experts are saying
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10 Master Chefs Driving the Green Food Movement (Slideshow)
Around the world, master chefs have long been the face of sustainable eating. After all, sustainably-sourced food tends to be better for you and tastier. From waking up at the crack of dawn to hit the fish market, to hand-picking
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10 Master Chefs Driving the Green Food Movement
Around the world, master chefs have long been the face of sustainable eating, opening our minds and palettes to modern sustainability in the kitchen. After all, sustainably-sourced food tends to be better for you and tastier. From waking up at the crack o
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Fresh and Easy's Farm to Store in 24 Program
This is an idea that I hope gets some traction and expands to other grocers across the nation. Fresh & Easy's Neighborhood Market found such success with their Farm to Store in 24 Program, that they will be expanding it. Customers are
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Vintage Kitchen Wares For the Eclectic Gourmand
I've never been a fan of most wedding registries because I cannot stand the idea of having what everyone else has, or giving whatever everyone else gives for that matter. In addition, the sheer consumption of it all is quite a turn
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Wisconsin School Cuts Crime By Changing the Menu
Whether we like it or not the food that we eat doesn't just affect our waistlines, it affects the way that we feel. If you're mindful of the way you feel after munching on a Hershey bar and a coke then you're less likely to eat junk
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Join the Campaign to Recycle 1 Million Pounds of Batteries By October
The majority of the public is aware of the necessity of recycling or better, reducing the waste that you generate in the first place. And now Call2Recycle is campaigning to remind the American pubic about recycling rechargeable
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How is Super Mole Blood Tied to Gene Therapy?
Scientists have discovered that moles can survive underground for long periods of time because they have super hemoglobin. They have a more efficient means of transporting carbon dioxide. This allows them to
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Grown in Detroit: New Documentary Shows Teen Moms Becoming Urban Farmers
photo: filmmij We've discussed the idea of turning vacant lots of a deserted Detroit into vibrant farms. After all, with a population that's decreased by 50 percent since the 1950's, we have to find use for all the available space. But a new documentary
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Gramercy Tavern's Chef Mike Anthony Talks Truffles, Tomatoes, and the Real Cost of Food
When I first started to watch this interview I must admit I was expecting the same old farm to fork lingo that has become such a buzz word in American cuisine lately. And while I love the idea of farm to fork eating, I want it to
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Diane Von Furstenberg, Tommy Hilfiger, Vena Cava, and More Design Gorgeous Solar Bags To Be Auctioned off on eBay
You'd never think that a solar bag could look this good but when designers like Diane Von Furstenberg, Tommy Hilfiger, Rogan, Loomstate, Vena Cava and more get into the mix, you're in for some gorgeous
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A Little Art in the Garden: M Brace Makes Constructing Your Own Raised Beds Easy
If you've ever wanted to take your gardening to the next level and add some raised beds to the mix, it can be a bit intimidating. The idea of building the beds themselves can be more than you want to take on. Until now, former
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Crude Awakening: The Artistic Response to the Gulf Oil Spill
We've heard nearly every possible angle on the Gulf disaster, from law makers to leaders, residents, and celebrities. The world is outraged over what has gone on in the Gulf over the past few months. But what about the artistic
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New Facebook Application Gives You the Quick and Dirty on Your Personal Water Consumption
photo: Friend2Friend Facebook is now giving you the quick and dirty when it comes to your own water footprint. Friend2Friend, Facebook, and Siemens have come together with a simple and rather enlightening new Facebook application. You may be surprised
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Massive Rubber Ducky Reminds Parents About the Dangers of Toxic Toys
A 25-foot rubber ducky in Ann Arbor served to remind parents about the dangers of toxins in toys. The ducky's appearance comes in the wake of Congress's debate on the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The ducky, which made
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Adopt a Neglected Farm Animal Through the Farm Animal Adoption Network
Back in March Farm Sanctuary rescued six calves that had almost starved to death from a farm in Pennsylvania. After much hard work and round the clock care the SPCA and Farm Sanctuary were able to nurse Sasha, Jasper, Filipe,
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Happy National Get Outdoors Day Featuring Shrek
I've never been one for making up holidays, especially when they're just made up so that greeting card companies can make a buck and kill some trees as a result. But I can get behind National Get Outdoors Day because, well, we need to
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Solar Powered Fridges Have Huge Impact on Struggling Villages in Swaziland
Swaziland is one of the poorest and most rural nations in the world. Most of the villages have no running water, electricity, or refrigerators. But a new innovation is serving to make life a lot more manageable for rural families in
