• The Missing Mineral Your Body Needs

    Salt is scary for a lot of people. The majority vote is that it makes you puffy, bloated and dehydrated. There is some truth to this: If you eat excessive amounts of salt, it’s likely that you won’t feel – or look – so great. This fear factor has been taken to the extreme, with popular completely […]

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  • Winter Fruit

    In the wintertime, we definitely need heartier foods – like braised short ribs – to make up for all the extra energy we expend to keep our bodies warm. Our winter jackets can only do so much – homeostasis is key in the frigid months. But there are only so many soups, stews, and root vegetables we […]

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  • Crunch [Chickpea “Trail Mix”]

    If you’ve ever been called a granola kid or a hippie, you’re probably familiar with the good old trail mix snack. It’s often a standby for childhood hikes, forced museum expeditions, and other prolonged periods away from solid food.Personally, most trail mix tastes like chalk to me. I’ve had some good ones, but they usually […]

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