I am often asked what I eat. No, I don’t eat just carrots and kale! I eat a large variety of delicious and satisfying food and invite you to check out my pantry! Foods we typically we have in the pantry: Beans Coconut wraps Various nuts and seeds (Love sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds and walnuts) […]
It’s summer time and that often means lots of go-to summer food! During this time of year, we all seem to socialize even more eating our favorite comfort foods. However, most of us are becoming more and more aware of the questionable ingredients in our fave foods. So, do we have to say goodbye or […]
While you may never want to spray your cereal with weedkiller, a new study shows that it may already have! The Environmental Working Group recently published a shocking study showing high amounts of the weedkiller in cereals you may eat every day. This weed killer is known as glyphosate, the active ingredient in Monsanto’s Round Up Weed […]
Most of us tend to check out the labels for the ingredients or calorie or carb count. However, don’t forget to check out the UPC bar codes and the PLU codes. You’ll be amazed at the “hidden” information they reveal. The Universal Product Code (UPC) is a series of numbers and bars that was developed […]
The Price of Politics and Your Food This summer’s political climate is getting pretty steamy. The media has kept us on our toes with no shortage of drama with the Presidential battle, FBI investigations and much more. However, a battle has been brewing that will affect every single one of you and your choice of […]
Wait, don’t we already know what’s in our food based on mandatory food labels? Not by a long shot. Yesterday, we Americans experienced a huge victory when the U.S. Senate defeated the DARK act-Deny Americans the Right to Know. This devastating bill would have abolished states’ right to pass mandatory GMO labeling laws. This would […]
A common question for me is what is on my food shopping list. Before I get to my shopping list, I have some staple items that can always be found in our pantry or fridge. Coconut oil Extra Virgin Olive Oil (First cold-pressed) Avocado oil Quinoa Apple cider vinegar ( Braggs) Himalayan sea salt and […]
Reposted from 1/14/16 I don’t know about you, but I don’t think it’s unreasonable to want to know is what’s in my food. However, there are lots of companies who make our food that don’t agree, such as the folks at Kashi, Larabar, General Mills, Kellogg’s, Silk, PepsiCo, Coca-cola and others. None of these companies […]
Reposted from May 21, 2015 They call it “Food with Integrity.” I call it Great Food with an Even Greater Message. My kids were ecstatic when we stopped in for lunch the other day as it is one of their favorite places to eat. Upon entering, I was thrilled to see the following placard next […]
Reposted from August 1, 2012 What are GMO foods anyway and why do they matter? GMO stands for genetically modified organism and GE meansgenetically engineered. Modern usage of GMO actually refers to genetically engineered crops where, in a laboratory, the DNA from one organism is spliced into the genes of another organism, or even another […]