20 Sep What's So Great About Turmeric?
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04 Sep What’s in Season Right Now? (Fall 2017)
Seasonality of what you consume is more important than ever. Not only are restaurants adopting the practice of creating dishes that use ingredients that are in season, but many grocery stores are also beginning to do the same. One of the most important things you can do is to arm yourself with the knowledge of what's in season during certain months so you can make the most out of the produce. In-season produce not only tastes better, but you're also supporting the local farmers and eliminating your carbon footprint by minimizing orders for items that aren't available in your area, but are grown across the world and have to be shipped. Here's what's in season during Fall 2017.16 Aug As It Turns Out, Coconut Oil Isn’t That Good For You
Coconut oil has been lauded as one of the most impressive health products for years now. From being a moisturizer to the preferred cooking oil, coconut oil boasts many benefits and reigns supreme as top health food. That is, until now.
01 Aug 8 Microgreen Dishes to Celebrate the Best of Summer
We hate to admit it, but summer is almost over. (Don't worry—we're mourning, too.) It's one of the best times of the year with its abundance of amazingly fresh produce like plump tomatoes and juicy strawberries, but alas, it's coming to a close.
So, to celebrate what this wonderful season has gifted us so far, we've gathered some delicious recipes that highlight the best of summer, featuring microgreens.
Cheers to you, summer.
10 Jul Learn About… Sunflower
"Learn About..." is a recurring post where we'll look at lesser known herbs, greens, etc., and discuss their origin, health benefits, and everything in between!
14 Jun Everything You Need to Know About Ashwagandha
Ashwagandha, or Withania somnifera, has many names. Indian ginseng, padalsingh, and winter cherry are just a few of the titles that it also carries. As its most common moniker, Indian ginseng, implies, ashwagandha has certain rejuvenating properties that make it one of the most beloved herbs in the health world.
01 Jun What's in Season Right Now? (Summer 2017)
Seasonality of what you consume is more important than ever. Not only are restaurants adopting the practice of creating dishes that use ingredients that are in season, but many grocery stores are also beginning to do the same.
In-season produce not only tastes better, but you're also supporting the local farmers and eliminating your carbon footprint by minimizing orders for items that aren't available in your area, but are grown across the world and have to be shipped.
Here's what's in season during Summer 2017.
16 May Blue Majik: Why Blue is the New Green
Blue food has been popping up all over the place, but no, the culprit isn't blueberries. If you have been keeping up with food trends, then you may have heard of something called Blue Majik. As the name implies, this is what's been turning all of your favourite smoothies, juices, and even lattes a beautiful blue hue.
13 Apr A Perfect Easter Dinner Featuring Microgreens
Easter acts like a timestamp, officially welcoming the spring season. With all this delicious produce suddenly available, Easter gatherings are the perfect time to sample what nature has to offer!
To help make your Easter gathering a little easier for you, we've compiled some delicious recipes and come up with ways in which you can incorporate microgreens into these dishes. After all, there's nothing like sneaking in healthy foods when your guests least expect it!
Here are some recipes for a perfect Easter dinner featuring microgreens.
01 Apr Appliances of the Rich and Stylish: Urban Cultivator
From CNET The Urban Cultivator takes growing your own organic sprouts to a whole new level. For $2,500 you can have this sleek looking appliance automatically water and light four trays of typically expensive microgreens at a time while looking pretty cool in your kitchen. Note...