I had an amazing lunch today with my colleagues. This was our menu:• Mahimahi dressed with lilikoi butter sauce over roasted local vegetables• Mashed sweet potatoes• Fresh fruit bowls• Mixed green salad with yogurt avocado dressing*"Last-minute-leap-of-faith" salad and mac-nut, herb...

Next steps:-Cut and combine salad veggies.-Cut and combine dressing ingredients. Add hawaiian salt and honey to taste.Serves 10-15 people.Wow! It actually worked and tasted ‘ono. I took a leap of faith to make this and got a few complements too.

Step One: Join my co-workers to commit to eating 100% local lunches this week.Step Two: Pick one day to make my dish but eat all week for free!Step Three: Realize that (OMG) today is my day to make the green salad for the group and rush to the store (because I havenʻt grown anything at...

Stopped by Whole Foods today to pick-up a few items and remembered that the Eat Local Challenge was starting soon. I was still trying to figure out what would be my family's "first step" into accepting and living the challenge.At check-out, there was a promotion to donate $1 or $5 to schools...

TED moved into my house today. He is my newest and beloved family member. He is small, silver and silent but deadly. He is my "Energy Detective" and has already made an impact on how I think about the electricity I use.It was an eye-opening experience to see how each item that is plugged into...

My commitment started with a plan. First I had to think about how was I going to measure it? I could look at my fuel receipts for last month or mileage, add up the total and then figure out 25% from there? I could look at my car use for the month (trips to/from work, school/sitter, meetings,...

I am pleased to report that I have not purchased one piece of wrapping paper or a greeting card in two years! Last night, I folded the last of my son's wrapping paper from his birthday party and sorted through his greeting cards. We saved all the tissue to re-use in other gift bags which we have...

Five years ago, I decided to dive into the Kanu Hawaii movement by making a commitment that hits me hard every month. I chose to by a Hybrid Prius. For the next sixty months, I had a steady, monetary reminder that I am a part of Kanu Hawaii. Well that time has past and I make my last car payment...

Mahalo for the use of technology to have it streamed live. I wanted to attend but needed to be at home with my two little boys. Now I can be there and learn.

Hi everyone...We are down to the last two weeks to register and be a part of Kanu Hawai`i's Presidents' 100 Club. Deadline to register is Friday, Jan. 22nd! You may register either by hardcopy application (postmarked by Jan. 22nd) or online at www.greataloharun.com. Don't forget the Kanu Hawaii...