What would you do if I told you that a toy, once popular in the 1980′s, was the source of an ancient superfood? Well they were! Chia pets, those terracotta figurines that sprout hair using a flowery plant similar to that of mint, is in fact a food rich with health boosting power. To give [...]

Today we are going to be taking a step away from land based vegetables and exploring a more hidden, and unassuming area, the ocean! Treasured in Asian cooking and traditional Chinese medicines, sea vegetables are among the most nutrient-dense plants on earth. Popular in macrobiotic diets, ocean plants support thyroid function, detoxification, and hormone balance. [...]

It’s that time of the year again, holiday vacation, a time that not only marks the midpoint of the academic school year, but a couple weeks off to gorge on unhealthy holiday related foods. Even though this kind of eating is inevitable, take this free time to learn about some of the more important food [...]

We all know the feeling, faint stomach pains, a little tired or fatigued, you’re hungry. You know the pains will go away once you get some food in your stomach, but you don’t want to spend the time making a meal to satisfy that urge. Don’t reach for those chips! At half the calories, a [...]