Hot or cold, bitter or sweet, crunchy or creamy, the universal allure of chocolate is undeniable. The cacao-obsession started with the Aztecs and Mayans who drank it hot for its revitalizing effects on the body. Today’s hot chocolate hardly resembles that pure, bitter...
January of 2017 is underway, New Year’s resolutions have been made, and now is the time to get down to the business of keeping them. Keeping resolutions is, of course, the most challenging part. Life can get busy and old habits die hard, but here are 6 tips to help...
In this first month of the year, our thoughts are often on improving ourselves and our health. These improvements tend to focus on the “bad” habits or foods that need to be eliminated. There are certainly things in our lives and diets that our bodies would be better...
The “organic” title is reserved for foods that have been produced through approved methods that foster the cycling of resources, promote ecological balance, and conserve biodiversity. While an organic product is not necessarily superior nutritionally over a...
Winter meals are hearty and satisfying, but can leave a desire for something bright and fresh to balance out the flavors and textures. Citrus fruits such as lemons, oranges, and grapefruits are juiciest, sweetest and freshest during the winter months. In the past,...
December has arrived and with it the season for good cheer, good friends, great food…and travel. AAA estimates that about 90 million Americans will be travelling more than 50 miles to celebrate the holiday season with loved ones. If you happen to be one of...
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