Recipe: Sumac-Spiced Chickpea and Black Bean Salad
This is a guest blog post by Amanda Natividad of NatureBox. It was originally posted here. This filling, protein-rich salad is fresh and easy to make. With the salty bite from the parsley and...
View ArticleFood for the Teenage Soul
This is a guest post by Lior Torenberg, a high school senior and foodie. If you’ve ever been hungry and tired at the same time, then you might understand my frustration. If not, try picturing this:...
View ArticleMeatless Monday: Sprouted Mung Bean Salad
This is a recipe we got from Registered Dietitian Vandana Sheth, who has a private practice in Southern California. Mung beans are one of the cheapest bean varieties to buy in bulk. Originally...
View Article3 Green & Healthy Recipes for St. Patrick’s Day
photo: lindawagner.net Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Did you know that there are about 30 million Americans of Irish descent but only 4 million people actually living in Ireland today? Many of today’s St....
View ArticleSuper Easy Tahini Dressing
Tahini is the Middle Eastern term for sesame seed paste. Sesame seeds are hulled, toasted and ground into a thick paste which is then used in savory and sweet foods. Tahini can stand on its own,...
View ArticlePre-Washed Salad Greens Are Soaked in More than Just Water
Pre-washed salad greens have reached the coveted billion dollar industry milestone. Smart marketers understood 20 years ago that washing and cutting leafy greens is too much of a hassle for many...
View Article5 Berry Good Recipes
Fresh berries are abundant this time of year. They are sweet, healthy, and affordable. What’s not to love about these superfoods? We enjoy eating chilled berries straight out of the fridge, but there...
View ArticleIf Junk Food Was More Expensive, Would You Lose More Weight?
One of the reasons America has become an obese nation is an extremely efficient food industry. Never in the history of mankind has food been so cheap. On average, that is. You see, unhealthy food is...
View Article7 Mind Tricks to Help You Eat Less
Rule number one for weight loss is to eat less calories than you burn. Obviously, this is easier said than done. We’d like to present you with a short list of tricks to help you consume less. 1. start...
View ArticleBeet It!
Beets are one of the least appreciated superfoods out there. They are a great low calorie source of nutrients and phytochemicals, packaged in a cheap round root vegetable. A 2 inch beet has less than...
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