How to reduce the microplastics in your life
Microplastics are tiny particles that are seemingly everywhere these days — food packaging materials, kitchen utensils, the dust on your floors, the water we drink, and the air we breathe. While this is clearly not good for our environment, it also has effects...
Bone health 101
Why do we need strong bones? Your bones do a lot more than just give your body structure. They serve as your body’s back-up supply of minerals. Just like muscles act as a back up supply of protein, your bones are loaded with minerals, particularly calcium. A...
5 benefits of fermented foods
Food fermentation has historically been used for food preservation. The process of fermentation produces acids or alcohol that kill and prevent harmful bacteria growth and spoilage. More recently, fermented foods have gotten a lot of attention for their gut and...
Freezer-friendly meals and freezing tips
I get a lot of questions in our Q&A about what foods and meals freeze well and my answer is usually this: the best things to freeze are components for meals (cooked grains, cooked proteins, sauces), any soup or stew, baked goods (muffins, pancakes, breads, cakes),...