Many Americans have welcomed an unusually early spring with open arms this year. Plenty of sunshine and higher temps have most us in high spirits until we remember what else is on the way. That’s right, allergy sufferers – pollen is on the prowl. The dreaded itchy eyes, stuffy nose and constant congestion combo is [...]
Take a stand!
If McDonald’s, Taco Bell, and Burger King all rejected it, you know it can’t be good. Only a few weeks after the government announced new guidelines to improve the nutritional value of school lunches, the U.S. is buzzing with some startling news. In addition to offering more fruits and veggies, cafeterias will also be serving a [...]
Veg Fest this Saturday Nov 5!!
We will be there…will you?? Good Food. Good Fun!! Stop by and say HI!!
Happy Healthy Halloween!!
Halloween can be a tricky holiday. The omnipresent candy, the festive parties, and the excited enthusiasm of costumed kids can make us go overboard on treating ourselves – especially since we can rationalize that the holiday comes but once a year. Truly, Halloween is a good time to treat yourself and your kids – not [...]
Hello Locavores!
We are welcoming back Fresh Florida Produce with a 100% local bag…offering a mix of certified organic and sustainable local produce (never conventional).
Sneak in the Veggies
Kids are notorious for looking at anything leafy and green as their dinner-table enemy. They’ll sooner forgo dessert than willingly eat their recommended servings of vegetables. Short of force-feeding, what is a concerned parent to do? Researchers at Pennsylvania State University may have found a solution – and your kids may never be the wiser! [...]
Monday’s are now MEATLESS! Michael Pollan’s now famous advice, “Eat food, not too much, mostly vegetables,” has become a rallying cry for concerned Americans. Sounds like a great idea, but switching to a plant-based diet (even one day a week) can be tough when most of us can’t seem to fit in the five [...]
Skip the cereal, feed your kids a healthier breakfast
Many children in our country start off Saturday morning with their favorite cartoon or television show. This is prime time for advertisers to sell the latest trend in children’s toys and foods. The problem is that the latest trend in food is generally an alarmingly unhealthy choice for children. A debate has sparked between [...]
Color your plate healthy
Eat Right with Color… So how does it work? Think back to your last meal. How many colors were on your plate? If you answered 4 or 5, then congrats! You are eating right with color. If you answered 1 or 2, then let’s talk: Mother Nature has a habit of putting lots of healthy [...]
Did Your Food Come From a Farm or a Test-Tube?
Genetically Modified fruits and vegetables? Old news. The new food of the future? Test-tube-raised meat. Sound a little bit like a sci-fi movie? South Carolina scientist, Vladimir Mironov, M.D., Ph.D., doesn’t think so. The claim? Your hamburger will look, smell and taste just like red meat, yet it didn’t come from a cow. The idea [...]