In The Sustainable Kitchen, we explore the relationship between our health and the planet’s health in the kitchen. We learn what it means to adopt a sustainable eco-friendly relationship with food and revolutionize our perspective on and practices of shopping, cooking, eating, and working in the kitchen. Drawing on years of experience as an organic farmer, monk, cook, and green consultant, Deborah Eden Tull takes us on an educational and introspective journey that enriches our relationship to food, the environment, and daily life. Through lecture, writing exercises, guided imagery, and group discussion, we explore how to heal the planet while improving our own health and well-being. Togther we discuss the following topics: - Sustainable agriculture: What’s the real deal?
- 5 shopping guidelines
- Cooking to conserve energy
- Green menu planning
- How to cook and store food safely
- How to set up a sustainable kitchen
- Creating zero waste: lunches to-go, take out, and entertaining
- Mindful eating: awareness exercises and meditations
- Organic gardening
- Radical recycling and composting
- Green kitchen tips for parents
Bring a journal and water bottle. Deborah Eden Tull is a sustainability coach who has been living in and teaching about sustainable communities internationally for the last 17 years, including seven years as a Buddhist monk and cook at the Zen Monastery Peace Center in Murphys, California. Tull’s approach to sustainable living is a unique combination of peace and environmentalism that emphasizes the interconnectedness of personal and planetary well-being. She is certified in permaculture design, bio-intensive organic gardening, and compost education and was recently featured on KCRW’s Good Food radio program. She has been featured in Yogi Times, Larchmont Chronicle, Westside Today, Bicycle Fixation, Your Daily Thread, and on the Coffee Break television show, among other publications. creativegreen.net |
