Spotlight: Superfood Quinoa (Health Benefits, Cooking Tips & More)
For those of you who aren’t already familiar with the superfood quinoa (pronounced KEEN-wah), get ready to have your mind blown.
Originating from the South...
Vegan, Vegetarian, Flexitarian, Pescatarian, and Pollotarian Explained
I recently discovered that there is actually a term for people who follow a vegetarian diet 90% of the time (give or take) –...
3 Healthy Smoothies for your Post-Holiday Reboot
I’m guessing right about now I’m not the only one having some serious holiday excess regret. I only say that because that’s usually where...
Fruit-Infused Spa Water
Keeping the body hydrated is essential to staying healthy as well as for maintaining the moisture level in your skin – important for looking...
Umami: The Fifth Taste Sensation
Have you ever eaten something totally delicious but have a hard time describing what or why exactly it tastes so good? You may just...
Sage – The Holy Herb
In Greek mythology, sage was believed to be a powerful protector and healing agent that was sacred to the gods.
It was also commonly believed...
Green Smoothies & Spring Cleaning Your Body
With spring around the corner, our bodies naturally start to cleanse themselves by releasing toxins and cleaning the body from excess oils, fats, salt,...
Maca Magic – A Superfood to Embrace
If you haven’t already been introduced to raw maca root powder, you may want to get acquainted.
For centuries, maca has been referred to as...
Little Fish: Sardines vs Anchovies
Ever wonder what the difference between a sardine and an anchovy is? Although many people think that sardine is just another name for anchovy,...
Healthy Summer Green Smoothies 3-Ways
Knocking back a concoction of powerful nutrients in one drink is a great way to give your body a super-charged start to the day....
Green Energy Smoothie
Easy to make and full of powerful nutrients, smoothies are a great way to a give your body a super-charged start to the day.
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To Chill or Not to Chill? Storing Fruits and Vegetables
I shop regularly, actually daily, but it’s sticky hot this summer in Hamburg and so I’m finding it hard to keep things like tomatoes...
Seasonal Spotlight: Chive Buds & Blossoms
Chives with their beautiful purple buds are one of the prettiest things I’ve stumbled across at the farmers' market lately. And guess what? The...
Getting To Know: Ground Sumac Spice
Sumac has long been used as a seasoning in Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisine (most notably as a key ingredients in za'atar) and there’s...
