Organic Raw Food Mason City IA
I think it's a sign I am improving. Had a super green drink (it’s a powder -- love ‘em, although Natalia, author of “The Raw Food Detox Diet,” is not too hip on them). Then I dusted off the juicer for the first time in 2 years and juiced some apples, carrots, kale and lemon. Read on to find out more about healthy eating.
Mason Market
(641) 494-0003
Parking lot west of City Hall, 10 1st St NW
Mason City, IA
Mason Market
(641) 494-0003
Parking lot west of City Hall, 10 1st St NW
Mason City, IA 50401
General Information
Covered : No
Open Year Round : No
Programs
WIC Accepted : No
SFMNP Accepted : No
SNAP Accepted : No
Hours
June-September Saturday, 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Bolan Farmers Market
(641) 748-2204
In front of Bolan School House; 4208 Tulip
Bolan, IA
Bolan Farmers Market
(641) 748-2204
In front of Bolan School House; 4208 Tulip
Bolan, IA 50440
General Information
Covered : No
Open Year Round : No
Programs
WIC Accepted : No
SFMNP Accepted : No
SNAP Accepted : No
Hours
May-October Thursday, 4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
Garner Farmers Market
(641) 923-2131
755 W. 3rd Street; City Park
Garner, IA
Garner Farmers Market
(641) 923-2131
755 W. 3rd Street; City Park
Garner, IA 50438
General Information
Covered : No
Open Year Round : No
Programs
WIC Accepted : No
SFMNP Accepted : No
SNAP Accepted : No
Hours
May-October Saturday, 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Wilber's Northside Market
(515) 432-9038
Boone, IA
Wilber's Northside Market
(515) 432-9038
Boone, IA 50036
Membership Organizations
Ecovian
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Toledo Farmers Market
(641) 691-9710
East side of Courthouse Square
Toledo, IA
Toledo Farmers Market
(641) 691-9710
East side of Courthouse Square
Toledo, IA 52342
General Information
Covered : No
Open Year Round : No
Programs
WIC Accepted : Yes
SFMNP Accepted : Yes
SNAP Accepted : Yes
Hours
May-October Friday, 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
Clear Lake Farmers Market
(641) 567-3804
City Hall parking lot, 15 N 6th Street
Clear Lake, IA
Clear Lake Farmers Market
(641) 567-3804
City Hall parking lot, 15 N 6th Street
Clear Lake, IA 50428
General Information
Covered : No
Open Year Round : No
Programs
WIC Accepted : Yes
SFMNP Accepted : Yes
SNAP Accepted : Yes
Hours
June-October Saturday, 9:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Rudd Farmers Market
(641) 395-2327
City Park by the Library
Rudd, IA
Rudd Farmers Market
(641) 395-2327
City Park by the Library
Rudd, IA 50471
General Information
Covered : No
Open Year Round : No
Programs
WIC Accepted : No
SFMNP Accepted : No
SNAP Accepted : No
Hours
May-October Saturday, 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Health Country
(641) 423-6723
1631 4th St SW
Mason City, IA
Health Country
(641) 423-6723
1631 4th St SW
Mason City, IA 50401
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Britt Farmers Market
(515) 583-2606
72 Main Avenue South
Britt, IA
Britt Farmers Market
(515) 583-2606
72 Main Avenue South
Britt, IA 50423
General Information
Covered : No
Open Year Round : No
Programs
WIC Accepted : Yes
SFMNP Accepted : Yes
SNAP Accepted : Yes
Hours
May-October Wednesday, 3:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
Anita Farmers Market
(712) 774-5312
S.E. corner of City Park, E. Main
Anita, IA
Anita Farmers Market
(712) 774-5312
S.E. corner of City Park, E. Main
Anita, IA 50020
General Information
Covered : No
Open Year Round : No
Programs
WIC Accepted : Yes
SFMNP Accepted : Yes
SNAP Accepted : Yes
Hours
June-October Monday, 3:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m.
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 On July 1st last year, I made a 180 in my life. After becoming progressively ill during the previous decade, I decided it was time to get serious about healing. I knew the first thing that had to go was my diet. So I took the plunge. I went raw. What follows is day 45 of this new way of living life. Today, a year and a half later, I am continuing with a mostly raw food diet and loving it.
July 15, 2006 Saturday. Got up at 6:30 am, normally an anomaly -- I think it's a sign I am improving. Had a super green drink (it’s a powder -- love ‘em, although Natalia, author of “The Raw Food Detox Diet,” is not too hip on them). Then I dusted off the juicer for the first time in 2 years and juiced some apples, carrots, kale and lemon. After the farmer’s market and a lovely peach or two (I have a crush on the only organic farmer there, but alas, he has a girlfriend), I went to the health food store to buy more healthy staples to replace the old, disgusting ones I tossed. Then, surprise, in the middle of the store, diarrhea struck. Oops. Guess I shouldn’t have followed up the colonic I had yesterday with copious amounts of fruit today. Either a big detox no-no or maybe it just helped speed up the process. Haven’t decided which. Had a ton of yummy granola made by a local bakery after that episode. I am absolutely positive it was the right thing to, er, ---not--- do. (Note to self: mess-ups are okay.) Then I made a rebound with a salad I’ve made probably too many times, which did not excite me at all I must say. Learning to make veggies appealing and varied takes diligence. But, I'm tired of feeling like a blob of mud! So dammit, I’m gonna learn. Had another horribly low energy attack around 2 and had to take a two hour nap. I’ve read that napping is to be expected when detoxing, but I attribute this particular nap to a sugar crash resulting from above mentioned granola. I worked on my 100 year old house a little, then made a raw dinner for my sister and I (Zack is camping with his dad). I decided on tweaking the recipes for salsa and guacamole from Natalia's raw food book. I figured my gut wasn’t ready for jalapenos yet, so I used fresh ground black pepper and crushed red pepper instead and, yowsa! I did good. Sherri was in love with the guacamole. I ate just a ton of the salsa. Thing is, when you make a dinner of vegetables, no matter how you slice it (sorry), you can eat as much as you want. Gotta love that. Later, I had half of a Green and Black’s 70% chocola... |
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