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Finding the Taste of Your Place
We’ve all heard why eating local’s great: it supports nearby communities, there are environmental benefits, just-picked produce is higher in nutritional value, and seasonal produce almost always tastes better (heads...
Wellness Tips: Dark Chocolate — Health Food, or Total Indulgence?
Is dark chocolate actually good for you? How do I know which type to choose and how much is healthy to eat?
Wellness Tips: Are Your Food Rules Helping or Hurting You?
I’ve been noticing some criticism of food rules. Can self-imposed restrictions actually be a problem?
Wellness Tips: Microwaving Fact and Fiction
Does microwaving food reduce its nutritional value? Is there a cooking method that best preserves the nutrients in food?
Wellness Tips: Can You Drink Too Much Kombucha?
With benefits like boosting immunity, it’s understandable to consider replacing juices and soda with kombucha. However, it’s key to know how much sugar and caffeine you get per serving.
Wellness Tips: Chicory Root Fiber
How can a store-bought cookie have more fiber than a cup of vegetables? It’s likely some chicory root magic. Here’s everything you should know about this filler
When Beauty Is Skin Deep
Consider the potato: the humble subterranean tuber’s rough exterior belies a versatile flesh that can be fluffy when baked, velvety when puréed, and is downright iconic when fried. The potato...
Composting 101
If you’ve been meaning to start composting and just haven’t quite figured out the best way to begin, we’re here for you!
Wellness Tips: Eat Your (Hemp) Heart Out
Have you heard of hemp hearts? Find out why these tiny shelled seeds pack a powerful nutritional punch.
Wellness Tips: Multivitamins
Should I be taking a daily multivitamin?
Wellness Tips: “Eating the Rainbow”
I’ve heard that eating a “beige diet” isn’t good for you. What color is the healthiest?