3.8kviewsWant fast food chains that serve local, organic food? You’re in luck. More and more in-and-out restaurant chains are replacing industrial-grade lettuce and factory-farmed meat with fresh fruits, vegetables, chicken and beef that are raised locally, humanely and organic when possible. Here are eight to try the next time you’re on the run, hungry, and want […]
5.1kviews This recipe for your own homemade organic tomato sauce is for you if you: love the taste of vine-ripened locally grown tomatoes; worry about “store bought” tomatoes containing too much high fructose corn syrup, cane sugar, salt or other additives; want to avoid canned tomatoes or tomato sauce because the can linings might contain BPA; […]
One of the simplest and most affordable ways we can improve our health is by changing what we eat and drink. No wonder HBF, an Australia-based health insurance company, has created the HBF Living Well health hub. In addition to offering lots of helpful suggestions for general health and exercise, the hub includes recipes using […]
Have you ever wondered what organic wine to pair with your meal? Given the dozens of wine categories and thousands of wineries, choosing the right wine to complement your food can be a daunting task. But it’s worth spending a few minutes to get to know your options. Good food is one of the greatest […]
My search for Meatless Monday recipes often leads to tofu. Made from soybeans, tofu is a great source of plant-based protein. In fact, soybeans generate ten times the protein per acre that chickens or cattle do and require less water to produce, reducing its environmental impact significantly. This recipe was adapted from one created by Nasoya.com, […]
It’s Meatless Monday! It’s also summer, so cool, refreshing salads are at the top of my menu list. Here’s a recipe for one of my faves, a kale cranberry salad garnished with toasted walnuts, slivers of red onion, and a tangy dressing made from olive oil, liquid amino acids, a squeeze of fresh lemon juice […]
Among the benefits of organic food, you can now add this important one: it’s more nutritious than food grown using pesticides, herbicides and insecticides. It may reduce the risk of getting cancer, too. A new study published in the British Journal of Nutrition found that “organic crops and crop-based foods are up to 69% higher” in […]
Here’s a delicious Meatless Monday recipe that takes advantage of all the zucchini overflowing in farmer’s markets, grocery stores, and maybe your own garden, thanks to Jaden Hair at steamykitchen.com. It shouldn’t take more than 10 minutes to prep the ingredients and 25 minutes to cook. BONUS: All of these ingredients are available organically, even […]
