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Going Greek: Tips for Mediterranean Dieters
Ten years ago, most Americans wouldn’t think to buy, let alone try, some of the Mediterranean staples we now know and love. Hummus is the partygoer’s dip of choice, grocery stores now have their own self-serve olive bars, and Greek yogurt is so popular that even traditionally conventional yogurts are switching to Greek style. But [...] Continue reading
How to Make Kombucha at Home
In the past few years, kombucha, a fermented tea with beneficial nutritional properties, has captured the hearts of the health-conscious masses. Once a specialty item only found at high-end stores like Whole Foods, it can now easily be found in the health food section at most grocery stores, along with its distant cousin, kefir, a [...] Continue reading
Food Trends for the New Year — Consumers Get a Bigger Voice
There's a surprisingly healthy and consumer-focused list of food trends for the new year. Continue reading
Save Time, Live Healthy: Hire a Personal Chef and Shopper
The Rolling Stones were lying when they sang that time was on their side. Time isn’t on anyone’s side. Twenty-four. That’s how many hours provided in a day, and, really, a third of that goes to sleep (or a quarter, or a sixth – however the sleeping pattern). The time constraint makes it hard on [...] Continue reading
Snout to Tail: All the Rage in the Restaurant World
Food trends are infectious; in fact, once they take hold in society, it seems like every famed chef and respected restaurant is testing them out on their diverse menus and gourmet dishes. One trend that has caught the attention of restaurants and chefs across the country is called snout-to-tail cooking, a type of cooking that [...] Continue reading
Thanksgiving Cheat Sheet for Paleo, Gluten-Free and Weight Watchers Dieters
The word Thanksgiving may easily translate to “gorge fest” for the average person. But for those with restricted diets, Thanksgiving dinner can be a bit of a nightmare. If you’re a newbie paleo, gluten-free, or weight watchers dieter or you’re entertaining guests with these special diets, you may want to brush up on your facts [...] Continue reading
Culinary Caravan: The Fight For (Or Against) Food Trucks
Food trucks are garnering a devoted community in major cities nationwide, but are just as quickly hindered by cities still learning to accommodate this new culinary model. Oh My Gogi serves Korean Barbecue in Rice Village outside of downtown Houston, but recently, it’s been met with resistance. The Houston Police Department has come by to [...] Continue reading
The Trouble with GAPS
For the rest of the world, today is October 25. For me, it’s just Day 47. It’s been 47 days since I’ve had a French fry. Forty-seven days since I’ve had a chip or a cracker. Forty-seven days since I’ve had a sandwich, a roll, or a tortilla. Why? Because 47 days ago, I started [...] Continue reading
Consumers Willing to Work Their Way Toward a ‘Beach Body’
Americans have been known to carry around a few extra pounds – more than one-third of U.S. adults are overweight, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – but it’s not something they’re unaware of. Whether it be through conventional methods, such as exercise and dieting, or more extreme measures, Americans are always [...] Continue reading
The Frugal Health Nut: How to Eat Well on a Budget
Ten years ago, I was an overweight teenager who didn’t pay much attention to the kind of food I ate. However, in the process of losing the weight, healthy eating became something of a passion of mine. Whereas before I wouldn’t think twice about chowing down on a burger and fries at a fast-food restaurant, [...] Continue reading