It’s a month into the new year, that critical time when many of us abandon our freshly made resolutions. So let’s toast to sticking to them, and for a healthier you, toast with plant-based milk.

Here’s hoping 2012 turns out to be seedy. In a good way. Seeds are super-concentrated sources of nourishment, so eat more in the new year, especially your seed superstars, hemp, flax and chia.

As we settle down to enjoy a sumptuous Thanksgiving meal, let’s do what we’re supposed to do in the first place — give thanks. So, a rousing round of applause, please, for our local farmers who grew the bounty of food on the table.