Green Living

A quintessential part of the autumn season, the pumpkin represents the bountiful harvest of Thanksgiving as well as the spooky visage of the Jack O’ Lantern during Halloween. Native to …

The flavorful berries of junipers are associated with gin, but they have a host of other medicinal and culinary uses. Junipers are conifers, which means they bear cones, rather than …

Of the Salvia hispanica plant, chia seeds may be teeny-tiny, but they sure pack a lot of nutrition into their small stature. One ounce of chia seeds (the equivalent of …

While black garlic certainly doesn’t sound all that appetizing – in fact, you might envision it to simply be burned garlic, it’s actually made by “fermenting” whole bulbs of fresh …

During a recent visit from an old friend, one of my habitual behaviors earned me an odd look and a question. “Did you just eat a spoonful of coconut oil? …

Aquafaba – more commonly known as the liquid you discard from canned chickpeas – has become a prized culinary ingredient thanks to its ability to replace eggs in just about …

The manner in which you cook your vegetables can have a drastic effect on the nutritional value of fresh produce. Some cooking methods for vegetables enhance the content and bio-availability …

If you enjoy using coconut oil as a regular part of your daily life, the discovery of coconut butter should come as quite a pleasant surprise. While it has a …

Raw, unpasteurized apple cider vinegar is considered by most health and natural living enthusiasts to be liquid gold! This versatile vinegar boasts a seemingly endless list of uses – from …

It’s no secret that eating a generous helping of colorful fruits and vegetables every day is vital to good health. Not only does fresh produce provide important vitamins and nutrients …