Selected Articles by Loris Sofia Gregory
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Loris Sofia Gregory Selected Research, Writing & Exhibits (click for pdf summary)
“We Can Change the World, One Bite at a Time,” The Edge, April 2010
“…Our daily food choices impact our internal and external landscapes more than anything else we do. Our divine bodies artfully interlaced with the earth’s body humbly serve as our only irreplaceable home. As Carl Sagan insightfully noted over a decade ago, “Our posturings, our imagined self-importance, the delusions that we have some privileged position in the Universe, are challenged by this point of pale light. Our planet is a lonely speck in the great enveloping cosmic dark. In our obscurity, in all this vastness, there is no hint that help will come from elsewhere to save us from ourselves…”
http://soulofthecities.net/2010/04/we-can-change-the-world-one-bite-at-a-time-2/
Local Profile ”THURO-BREAD: Ancient Grains, Sustainable Energy,” This is Living Naturally, February/March 2010 (Valley Natural Foods, Burnsville, MN)
“Are you looking for a tasty, nourishing and energizing replacement to the plethora of high-sugar, low-benefit breakfast foods and snacks that endlessly entice you or your children and seem to jump into your grocery cart? Consider the benefits of a food that is ready to eat, easy to digest, high in nutrients, low in sugar, and will keep you sustained for hours, with energy to spare. Just as Plato realized “necessity as the mother of invention,” Sarah Couenhoven became curious about whole grains in 1995 in response to her husband’s declining health….”
http://www.valleynaturalfoods.com/newsletters/1265055645.pdf
“Eating Healthy for You and the Earth,” Whispers of Spirit, Summer Solstice Online Edition, June 2009
“Author Michael Pollan recently inspired me when I heard him say, “What happens on our plates is the most profound effect that we have on the natural world.” Obviously what we eat makes a big difference to our wallets and our waistlines but we often don’t consider that our most profound engagement with nature is through the food we buy and eat. Our daily food choices impact our internal and external landscapes more than anything else we do…”
http://www.whispersofspirit.com/files/PDF/09JuneWhispers.pdf
Local Profile “Incredible Edible Shrinking Greens,” This is Living Naturally, June/July 2009 (Valley Natural Foods, Burnsville, MN)
“Their impact resides in the realm of the senses. They are surprising, mind-bending, intense, yet seductive and tender, easily taking center stage wherever they show up. They offer punchy flavor splashes to the taste buds, nutritional zip with scarcely a calorie, and a captivating confetti of lines, shapes, and nuanced colors to every plate and palate. Dubbed one of 2008’s culinary buzzwords by National Public Radio, micro greens are expected to be one of this year’s hottest food trends. These flavorful Lilliputian members of the edible greens community are the new rising stars that ensure a unique eating experience…”
http://www.valleynaturalfoods.com/newsletters/1243982515.pdf
Getting to the Heart of the Matter: Align Your Heart with Your Home,” Stressfree Living, April 2009
“Reconnecting to your heart’s desires and honoring the heart of your home are complementary. Both hearts nourish a deep inner need for connection and balance. Ancient homes were built around a central hearth to provide a focal point for family life. Still today, your heart and your home serve as an interconnected energetic core, around which all life revolves. Optimum physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health lies within aligning your home with your heart…”
http://www.stressfreeliving.org/
Local Profile: “Ooh La La! Time for French Nugget,” This is Living Naturally, February/March 2009 (Valley Natural Foods, Burnsville, MN)
“Imagine savoring an aromatic freshly-brewed cup of coffee on a leisurely Sunday morning or taking well-deserved “me time” with a spot of soothing green tea in the late afternoon sun. Or envision a rising moon glistening its fullness across a deep indigo lake in the Boundary Waters, after a rewarding day of walleye fishing. Feel the warmth of a crackling campfire punctuated with the quintessential cry of a lone loon. Or feel the exhilaration of carefree pedaling on a rolling bike trail as it meanders through a lush green crazy quilt of farm fields. An early spring breeze caresses your face as you ponder a promising picnic lunch nestled in your knapsack. Or, taking your inner visions on a longer flight of fancy across the Atlantic, imagine sipping a rich red Cabernet Sauvignon with a cherished friend or lover at a quaint hillside French café overlooking the lapis blue Mediterranean Sea. What do all these fanciful pleasurable experiences have in common? Why, the healthy decadence of French Nugget of course!…”
http://www.valleynaturalfoods.com/newsletters/1233605494.pdf
Local Profile: “Bouncing Berries,” This is Living Naturally, December/January 2009 (Valley Natural Foods, Burnsville, MN)
“Dan Wandler remembers hearing the word “organic” for the first time in 2001. His sister frequently bought organic food for her children and he wondered why. It seemed so much more expensive than the food he purchased. Today, as the owner of Sandhill Cranberry near Vesper, Wisconsin, Dan produces almost 70% of the certified organic fresh cranberries marketed in the United States. “I have become a true believer in organic farming,” Dan proudly proclaims, and “Our market share is the result of producing the best quality cranberry in the United States. Sandhill Cranberry is in the enviable position of trying to keep up with a demand that far exceeds what they currently produce. The 21st century has seen a rapidly growing global demand for organic and conventional cranberries. Recognized for consumer popularity, nutrient content, antioxidant properties and enhancing everything from cereal to salsa, cranberries have attained commercial status as a novel “superfruit…”
http://www.valleynaturalfoods.com/newsletters/1228234986.pdf
“Ten Ways to Invite Energy Into Your Life,” Stressfree Living, January 2008
“People often talk about not having the energy to do this or that, forgetting that we all have access to infinite energy. So where is all this energy you wonder? Energy is most likely stuck, stagnant and ready to be circulated in every nook and cranny of your home. Like taking a breath of fresh air after a long winter’s nap, we can invite energy back into our lives. These ten steps not only lift the energy of your home, but give you a new view on life, opening space and releasing energy towards manifesting your wild and precious dreams…”
http://www.stressfreeliving.org/articles/home-garden/ten-ways-to-invite-energy
“Weather Permitting,” Minnesota History 57: 406–417 (Minnesota Historical Society)
(Writer and Exhibits Developer, Minnesota History Center Exhibit, St. Paul, MN)
“Listen to Grandmother Earth,” Minnesota History 56: 322–327
(Writer and Exhibits Developer for an ongoing exhibit, multimedia show, trail and petroglyph interpretation at Jeffers Petroglyphs, Cottonwood County, MN)
“Environmentally Inspired: Passionate Obsessions,” Folk Art Messenger, Folk Art Society of America (1998)
“What is a Family?” FACES, American Museum of Natural History (1996)
“Feed Sacks and Flour Bags: Thrifty Housewives or Marketing Success Story?” Dress, Costume Society of America (1993)
“Vision and Imagination in the St. Croix Valley,” Exhibit Catalog and Wisconsin Humanities Committee Exhibit Grant (1990)
“Maurice Carlton and the Inner City Youth League: Something Good for the Soul,” roots (Black Minnesotans Issue), Minnesota Historical Society (1988)
