It’s pretty common knowledge that a healthy diet is one rich in fruits and vegetables. Not only are they high in vitamins and minerals, they’re also rich in phytonutrients. Phytonutrients are natural plant compounds found in fruits, vegetables, grains, beans, legumes, nuts, seeds, and teas. Scientists have already discovered more than 900 different phytonutrients, and more […]
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Eat Black-Eyed Peas for a Prosperous New Year!
According to Southern folklore, black-eyed peas should be the first food eaten on New Year’s Day for luck and prosperity in the year ahead. The practice is believed to date back to the Civil War. General Sherman’s troops stripped areas of the south of all stored food, crops and livestock, but they left the black-eyed […]
Resolve to Be More Like Yoda in 2017
I’m excited for 2017. Now, those who know me would probably raise an eyebrow at that statement. I’m a cynic, a pessimist; when am I excited about anything? But the end of each year is a time where I take a couple of weeks away from the office, catch up on books and movies, and […]
5 Ways To Use Turmeric
I’m going to guess that if you spend any time on the internet or read any health/food blog, you have probably at least heard of turmeric. Not only is it hard to miss because of its almost neon orange hue, but it is loaded with tons of health benefits. Seriously, I don’t think there is […]
Two Portland Hotels Worthy of Vegans
While Portland, Oregon has many wonderful vegetarian restaurants, its hotels can still be a little behind the times for vegan options. But two of Portland’s upscale hotels are especially good for traveling vegans. Both the Sentinel and The Nines have two restaurants, and ironically each could sport a bumper sticker saying, “My other restaurant is […]