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You may have noticed bags of dried greens in your health foods store and cafe, labeled as cheesy, ranch or even nacho and spicy. Seriously? Are these substitutes for chips?? Hmmm, potato chips are so tasty, why would I want to eat old leaves? Well, because surprisingly, they taste pretty dang good. And when they […]

Each morning I have a tough decision to make… To juice or to blend? If I’m really feeling tired I know that juice is going to give me a faster kick, but I know I’ll feel full longer if I blend. Lately I’ve been staying up late listening to audio books so juice seems to […]

So I’m a little tired after lunch and need a pick-me-up. Something refreshing I think. The vending machine and local mart has a lot of options. I see entire cases dedicated to energy drinks. Perfect!Oh, but wait… I’m trying to be conscious of what I eat and drink. So, what to do? There’s Red Bull, Monster, […]

We know that eating organic foods means safer food that hasn’t been treated with pesticides or dipped in hot wax to preserve it. But it is not often that we consider the larger benefits of organic food production.First, a refresher, let’s understand what organic really is. The word “organic” refers to the way farmers grow […]