Cherries are Here!
Cherry season is upon us! Why am I so excited? Because cherries really are something special. Isn’t that why we use terms like… “Life is just a bowl of cherries” to mean everything is going great? “Cherry-pick” to indicate one…
The Bounties of Spring
With a global food supply and transportation system, we take for granted that we can eat a wide variety of produce at any time of year. But many people have no idea what is in season when or what is…
The Sunny Side of Mushrooms
Trapped inside…away from sunlight…need…mushrooms!!! Well, that may not be exactly what you’re screaming after being confined to the indoors for weeks; however, stuck indoors away from sunlight, you’re actually missing out on one of the few sources of vitamin D.…
Yogurt – Junk vs. Gems
There you stand, in awe, as you face the endless rows of yogurt in the dairy cooler, nearly overcome by the choices… YoCrunch Oreo. Seriously? GoGurt. Is that really yogurt? Real Fruit. As opposed to what? Not sure that’s too…
Berry Goodness Year-Round
As a kid growing up in Oregon, the berry fields were where I earned my money throughout the summer. When I close my eyes and let my mind drift, I remember myself rolling out of bed at dawn, throwing on…
Plant Milk – Which is Best?
There’s a section of the supermarket that is exploding, and I’m not talking about the cold cereal aisle. Consumers are now drowning in choices of plant-based milk, which is making it more and more difficult to determine which one is…
HEMP – MORE THAN HYPE
Hemp foods are packed with nutrients and offer a host of potential health benefits, but there’s a lot of confusion and misinformation about hemp and its relationship to marijuana. So, before we jump into the awesomeness of hemp foods, let’s……
Cut it out, Sugar!
Who’s not trying to cut out sugar these days? When I ask people why they’re “cutting out sugar” I usually get a response like, “I’m trying to eat healthier” or “I’m trying to lose weight”. The truth is, avoiding, or…
Water – How Much is Enough?
Call it tickle water, fizzy water, or just plain soda water, I love what my new SodaStream produces morning, noon, and night! Suddenly, I find myself actually looking forward to drinking water – or should I say – delightfully sipping…