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 Victory Garden- what does it make you think of? For me, the words conjure up images of a less jaded America, a time when government advice was generally more trusted, and the idea of patriotism well regarded.
In the years I’ve spent reading aloud to my daughters, our favorite
books have been set in the depression era and World War II, a time in
our nation’s history when resourcefulness, ingenuity, and
neighborliness helped our countrymen through poverty, loss of life, and
rationing of basic goods previously taken for granted. Some of these
basic goods were foods, including fruits and vegetables. Labor and
transportation shortages made it hard to harvest these crops and get
them to market, so the government encouraged citizens to plant “Victory
Gardens” to provide their own. Of about 133 million Americans, almost
20 million did just that, planting urban gardens anywhere they could-
backyards, city rooftops, empty lots, even school yards. In Chicago,
400,000 schoolchildren joined forces in the “Clean Up for Victory”
campaign, salvaging scrap for industry and clearing lots for gardens.
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What is the Mediterranean Diet?
by Ellen Michel  Studied for the past half century, the Mediterranean diet first
gained widespread public attention about 10 years ago, with a
presentation by Dr. Walter Willett of Harvard University's School of
Public Health. Since then, it has gained recognition as a modern
nutritional model inspired by the traditional dietary patterns of some
of the olive-growing countries of the Mediterranean basin. In these
regions, rates of chronic disease have been among the lowest in the
world, with adult life expectancy among the highest in spite of limited
medical services.
Based on food patterns typical of Crete, much of the rest of Greece,
and southern Italy, the Mediterranean diet emphasizes the importance of
regular physical activity (including gardening and walking), and
recommends consumption of at least six glasses of water each day. It
allows wine in moderation, especially noting the benefits of red wine.
Purple grape juice is also very beneficial.
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