What are Atractylodes? Atractylodes are a type of plant. The root is used to make medicine. Atractylodes, also known as Bai Zhu, is a flowering plant native...
Using plastic containers are a great way to store food, prevent waste, and meal prep. It’s difficult enough trying to figure out which foods are healthy for y...
Food is a favorite part of traveling for many. For us, it’s the part we hate.
Why? Because whether it’s plant-based, gluten free, nut free, macrobiotic, or s...
In the COVID-19 era, perhaps you're not dining at the restaurant. But whether you are or it's take-out, there are some important ordering decisions which can ma...
If you think your morning cup of Joe packs a kick, the beverages of yesteryear took it to a whole other level.
It's true, the original recipe for Coca-Cola i...
What is star anise? Also known as badiam, its pods look liked star-shaped pine cones and actually, they do come from a type of evergreen. However the Illicium v...
What is yarrow? Native to the temperate zones of Europe, Asia, and North America, this flowering plant can be found in sunny meadows with well-drained soil. Gro...
They say an apple a day keeps the doctor away, but it’s also possible they can give you cyanide poisoning, for real!
But don't worry, odds of poisoning are s...
Growing up, you probably despised the idea of eating that red hard thing.
Now, it’s the thing to eat to get hard.
Or at least, that’s what a lot of men ar...
No, that price is not a typo. The above photo was taken at a co-op in Michigan where the powder retails for $250 per pound.
Are they ripping you off?
Nope...
For about a decade, this leaf has been hailed as the healthiest salad green around. How accurate that is, we will answer in a moment.
Regardless, perhaps tha...
