Kale: The New Food Superhero
It’s no surprise (we hope) that eating a variety of natural, unprocessed vegetables can do wonders for your health. But kale has been standing out amongst its veggie peers lately, recognized for its exceptional nutrient richness, health benefits, and unique flavor. So what exactly makes Kale such a devastatingly healthy superfood? Let’s take a look: […]
Organic Brands Caught In The Middle Of Prop 37 GMO Fight
18 other states, including California have attempted to pass laws similar to Proposition 37, The Right to Know Genetically Modified Food Act and failed. With 1 million signatures, Prop 37 is the first such measure to reach the statewide ballot. If passed, genetically modified food products would include the words “Partially produced with genetic engineering” […]
Urban Foraging
Today’s post comes from Bistro OneSix, an entertaining blog full of stories about all things delicious. Enjoy this post about urban foraging and then head over to Bistro OneSix for more fabulous tales from the kitchen. I hear the term “urban foraging” tossed around more and more lately and knew what my definition of it […]
Breakfast: The Most Important Meal of Every Day
Arch Design House shows us that Breakfast really is the most important meal of the day…every single day. “Breakfast is the most important meal.” 93% of Americans totally agree with this statement But surprisingly, 56% SKIP breakfast every day People who skip breakfast tend to have: -Higher cholesterol -Elevated insulin levels -Larger waist circumferences Benefits […]
HOW TO: Enjoy Your Labor Day Weekend
You probably don’t need anyone to tell you how to spend your Labor Day weekend, but the fine folks at Organic Gardening came up with a list of a few nifty ways to enjoy the long weekend. We think they’re pretty great, so we figured we’d share them with you. Enjoy! 1. Go to a farmers’ […]
Trading Recycling for Food and Services
Sustainable Energy awareness platform Revmodo recently reported on the growing success and popularity of recycle for food and services programs that first took off in Brazil and most recently spread to Mexico. It is truly touching to see the enormous success of everyday people donating their time to help reduce waste. It will be very interesting […]
Do certification labels really matter?
More good information from our friends at NewHope360: As consumers grow weary over subpar food regulations at the federal level, manufacturers are increasingly seeking ways to help shoppers distinguish their products from the sea of conventional (and often irresponsibly produced) items. Certification labels—sometimes referred to as eco labels—are skyrocketing in popularity. Among the most ubiquitous? […]
Grassfed vs Grainfed
Grassfed -Cattle eat their natural diet of grasses -No antibiotic -No hormones -Cattle roam open pasture to feed -Cattle naturally take 1.5-2 years to mature Grainfed –Cattle eat 90% corn 10% other: forage, cheap high energy feeds like candy, starch, bakery waste, potato waste, pasta, chicken litter, meat processing waste –Antibiotics: 29 million pounds were […]
A Seductively Healthy Valentine’s Dinner
What can you do to make a special Valentine’s Day dinner for your sweetie? Make it hot, make it healthy, and make it easy! Studies show that spicy foods can raise your heart rate, cause flushing, and generally mimic some of the effects of sexual stimulation. For centuries, chiles and other heat-inducing ingredients have been […]