Summer is absolutely my favorite time of year – the sunshine, the weather, the pace and most of all, the produce! This is our fourth year growing our garden and every year I feel like we get better and better at creating consistently delicious and nutritious fruit and vegetables. This year, we’ve planted our largest…
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When spring begins to come here in California one of my favorite things to do is to find all the craziest looking heirloom tomatoes that I can. I only discovered these gems a few years ago when we moved out west, unfortunately for the Midwest, these delicious fruit are just not the same out there. This…
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This year we decided to try a new adventure for the kids’ spring break and I’m so glad we did Costa Rica is an incredibly memorable place to visit with family. First off, we chose to spend the week in Costa Rica, during the last week of March when the weather is still dry. This means that…
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Protein is acclaimed within the consumer health world for everything from building muscle to preventing weight gain. The $6.6 billion protein supplement industry offers an array of products in the form of powders, bars, and shakes that allow consumers to easily exceed recommended protein intakes. Now, for the first time in history, the Dietary Guidelines…
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In honor of Valentine’s Day, we are diving into the history and health benefits of the most romantic food we could think of – CHOCOLATE! History Indigenous to Central and South America, chocolate is historically revered for its flavor and health properties. Archaeological evidence shows ancient people cultivated and consumed chocolate as long ago as…
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