Amy Eley

"We just want a no-maintenance garden," our neighbours said. We all know what that phrase has come to mean lately: the "Concrete Jungle" or the bright, plastic sheen of fake grass. Part of me died a little. I absolutely understand that gardening is hard work—especially during this relentless rainy season and when you're busy raising young children. The "easy" option is tempting.

For a long time, I thought I was being clever. I’d read that the real villain in diabetes wasn't sugar, but fat "locking" the cells. I learned that refined white sugar was the "bad guy," so I did the virtuous thing: I purged the cupboard and switched to agave, maple syrup, and honey. We were eating "clean," or so I thought.

By choosing to feed our pets with intention, we aren't just giving them a meal; we are giving them a quality of life defined by health rather than discomfort. If you're in Maldon, pop into the new store on Washington Road and see how a simple change in the bowl can change a life.