The Middle Eastern spice sumac is a rare sighting in American cuisine.
It comes from a flowering plant in the same family as cashew and mango (Anacardiaceae)...
Where does the saying cool as a cucumber come from?
It means a person who’s cool, calm, and collected. Its origin has to do with the temperature of a cucumbe...
It's been said that the current status of the pili is equivalent to that of the macadamia some 40 years ago.
Back then, macadamia were an uncommon, niche nut...
Goji is the highest protein fruit and preliminary evidence suggests they might help with diabetes, weight loss, and blood pressure. (1)
Their most touted adv...
Is a grain-free diet good for you? Do they cause inflammation in the body?
From paleo, to promoters of more obscure diets, everyone these days seems to be ga...
If you were asked to name the most expensive spices, which would come to mind?
Likely saffron and vanilla. Perhaps cinnamon and cardamom.
You would never ...
If you’re an American, you might encounter this superfood in only one form… Ikea lingonberry jam!
Swedish furniture mart aside, finding where to buy lingonbe...
Should you consume more sugar to boost your energy?
For a quick buzz, sure. For sustained energy, we all know that would be a fool's errand. Ineffective afte...
This type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) causes inflammation and ulcers in the colon and rectum. That doesn't happened with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS),...
Even though it’s as common as ketchup and mustard, black pepper is one of the most underappreciated superfoods.
With a high ORAC value of 34,053, it’s loaded...
You hear some refer to coconut butter and oil as a natural antibiotic. Not in the literal sense of it being like a medicine (it's not) but rather because of the...
