My only experience will brazil nuts for the longest time was remembering them as those weird, lopsided, big nuts randomly thrown into the salted, canned nut mixes that I would eat as a kid. I didn’t remember particularly liking them – nor disliking them – and pretty much forgot about their existence. Until recently. In […]
You may not be familiar with the ramp, but you should be. It’s name is synonomous with springtime here in the northeast, and nothing says “winter’s over!” quite like the arrival of these green goodies. A ramp is a wild onion thats flavor is somewhere between a garlic and a scallion. Which is to say, […]
I’m off to Hawaii today! I’ll be gone for about 2 weeks, and I’m really looking forward to some lovely rest, relaxation, and sunshine. Embarking on my tropical trip has me thinking about one of my favorite superfoods: coconut water. So before I leave on my vacation, I leave you with this post on the […]
I don’t know anyone who doesn’t experience stress from time to time, and for some people, hard-core stress has become a part of their daily lives. A lot of us have just accepted that we’re super stressed out and that’s the way it has to be. But I’m here to tell you that that’s a […]
I wrote this feature article on “Eating Health and Green on a Budget” for ecomii.com‘s earth day celebration, and it’s being published today. Enjoy, and happy earth day! Eating Healthy and Green on a Budget You don’t have to spend a fortune to find food that’s nourishing for both your body and the planet. In fact, […]
This Easter Sunday has me thinking about eggs, and just how wonderful they are! Cheap, easy, complete sources of nutrition, the egg packs a lot of goodness in its small shell. Here are some of the health benefits you can get from adding eggs to your diet. Just keep in mind that eggs are one […]