Combine Colors and Flavors for Satisfying Plant-Based Dishes Colorful meals and plant-based dishes offer a welcome array of delicious and nutritious table settings any time of the year. Try using ingredients with an array of rainbow hues. Creamy Butternut Squash Soup Ingredients 2 TBSP extra virgin olive oil 1 large sweet onion, chopped 2 [...]
Your Super Food Founders Michael Kuech & Kristel DeGroot In Fall, 2017, I was planning a pilgrimage to India when I received an email from a colleague. His company had invested in a superfood start-up that was coming to the US. Would I meet with them? “How many new superfoods can there be?” I thought, [...]
With the growing popularity of the superfood Moringa, a number of innovative companies are offering this dark leafy green. You can find seeds as well as powdered greens to add to smoothies and more. Kuli Kuli kulikulifoods.com Former Peace Corps Volunteer Lisa Curtis was introduced to eating Moringa while serving in Niger. With her co-founders [...]
This hearty hummus is high in proteins from the garbanzo beans and Moringa. The kale is packed with fiber, antioxidants, iron, vitamins K, A, and C, as well as calcium. Kale and Moringa Hummus is quick and easy to make and a great way to incorporate some Moringa in your diet. Ingredients for Kale and Moringa [...]
Moringa: A Subtropical Tree that Strengthens Personal and Planetary Health If we were to design the perfect superfood plant, something that is drought-resistant, can replenish the soil, nearly all of the parts of the plants are edible, is full of a wide array of vitamins and minerals, and is even a rich source of [...]
Snack with Purpose This editor's pick of nutritious bars offers flavors that satisfy and ingredients you can feel good about eating. Even better--these brands are doing their part to craft food that is good for you and good for the planet. Whether you're traveling across the world, or across the street, pack some of these [...]
History, Folklore, and Energetics of Salt Salt is so much a part of our everyday life. So much so that we may not take the time to stop to think about the myth, magic, history, and varieties of this essential mineral found in a shaker on our counter. Throughout history, people have been paid in [...]
Sip Tea with Calming Herbs for Sleep and Stress Reduction With all that’s going on these days, it’s not so hard to slip into a situation that leaves you feeling stressed out, anxious and lacking in sleep. These unwanted feelings might plague you thanks to money worries, health issues, an unappreciative boss, family troubles, or strife [...]
Watermelon Recipes for Summer and Beyond Watermelon is a favorite summer refresher. Whether we're eating it solo or in salsas or salads, or drinking it, it makes a perfect accompaniment to cool off a meal or a snack. Try some of these recipes for salsa (pair with chips or veggies), a delicious smoothie, or a [...]
Save Your Summer Farmers' Market Flavors One of the great pleasures of the summer season is the outrageous abundance of the city’s farmers’ markets. Everything is flush and ripe—just begging you to bring it home. A full market basket is a delight. But sometimes it can compete with a full social calendar. There’s so much [...]