Winter farmers markets in the Seattle area are brimming with these beautiful, nutritious, vibrantly colored root vegetables. Packed with potassium, magnesium, fiber, phosphorus, iron, vitamins A, B, and C, beta carotene, folic acid, and antioxidants; eating beets is...
Thanksgiving is widely celebrated as a day of offering gratitude for the bounty of the autumn harvest. The traditions of Thanksgiving offer an annual opportunity to gather, share memories, and appreciate an abundance of delicious foods. November is also National...
When it comes to selecting your ingredient of choice to satisfy your sweet tooth, the options can seem a bit tricky and confusing. From tried and true favorites to this year’s sweetener of the season, each sugar has had its turn to be celebrated or scrutinized in the...
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. Here we are, all of these years later, buying boxes of...
“Ba-humbug!” I find myself saying when confronted with thoughts about Mistletoe and Menorahs. The Holiday season is different for everyone this year. COVID-19 may be affecting your ability to see family and friends as well as partaking in all the holiday traditions...
In this age of scary messages about candy, chilling thoughts about sugar, and terrifying “facts” about childhood obesity, parents are more and more concerned about Halloween candy. Parents have employed tactics like allowing kids to participate in trick or treating...
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