1. Locavore Deciding what products to buy was simpler when most food came from farms. Now, factory-made foods have made chemical additives a significant part of our diet. Locavore is the easiest way to find local, in-season food. This app automatically detects which state you’re in, tells you what’s in season, and helps you find... Continue Reading →
13 Reasons Why… to go organic!
Walking through any grocery store today, you’ll likely see more and more shelf space designated to organics — foods that are grown without most synthetic fertilizers and pesticides, and animal products that are free of antibiotics and hormones. Demand for organic food is certainly up, with sales reaching $43 billion in U.S. in 2016. However,... Continue Reading →
Cranberry Pecan Sweet Potato Muffins
Prep Time: 30 min Difficulty: Easy Ingredients: 1¼ cups whole wheat flour 1 tsp baking soda ½ tsp salt 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice 1½ cups sweet potato, cubed (or a heaping ½ cup sweet potato puree) ½ cup maple syrup ¼ cup apple sauce ½ tbsp vanilla ⅓ cup coconut oil, melted 2 eggs... Continue Reading →
“We must be friends of our lifestyle, not slaves”. Interview with Scocco_e_Mangiato
Enrico is a simple and genuine guy. He launched the Scocco_e_Mangiato account not long time ago. It started out as a joke. He loved sharing his passions, recipes, and some healthy lifestyle tips with his real and social friends, and now he's hitting 17K followers. In his own words, he doesn’t consider himself to be an influencer, but a "little" influencer. Read the... Continue Reading →
Why isn’t Organic a Genetically Modified Organism and viceversa?
“The GM debate is over. It is finished. We no longer need to discuss whether or not it is safe. […] You are more likely to get hit by an asteroid than to get hurt by GM food.” Those are the words used in the ‘90s by the British environmentalist, Mark Lynas. We are not... Continue Reading →
Organically Speaking: How to tell the world your product tastes good
“We are influenced by what is said about food offered to us, as much as by the food itself.” Claims Guy Cook, an applied linguist and Professor at King’s College, who explored the influence of language in the marketing of organic food. Many natural and organic products have undergone a facelift, bringing them up to date... Continue Reading →
Tomatoes stuffed with whole rice
A new week has just begun and all of us need some tasty dishes to reload and give the best in what we do. Here is a simple recipe to try this week: tomatoes stuffed with whole rice. Ingredients: 8 tomatoes 200 g of whole long grain rice 1 eggplant 150 g chickpeas (already cooked)... Continue Reading →