A decade ago, most health-conscious consumers would prefer a soda or dessert made with stevia versus an artificial sweetener.
Then came monk fruit. In China,...
Next time you’re at the grocery store, pick one of these bad boys up and take a close look at the sticker. You will see a “TM” next to the name.
That’s right...
For the origin of Velco, you have the seeds of this plant to thank.
After taking a stroll in 1948, a Swiss man (George de Mestral) noticed how the burdock se...
Why did the cities of Las Vegas, Tucson, El Paso, Albuquerque and others ban the growing of this tree?
Its pollen count is out of control. Before the ban in ...
Not too long ago, a couple of us were at a popular vegan and gluten free bakery north of LA; Karma in Westlake Village.
Not that it would have stopped us fro...
We have some bad news to report for 2019. As long time customers of Dale's Raw Foods, we suspected something was up beginning last fall.
For starters, their ...
Throughout the 90's and 00's, agave was touted as a low glycemic sugar alternative that wouldn't give you the highs and lows. No more sugar crashes, instead it ...
The Lycium barbarum, also known as wolfberry, has become the poster child for superfoods. Yet, they're greatly misunderstand.
Why they're healthy for you are...
With the exception of June through August, when you’re not completely getting ripped off on this fresh fruit, it can be an expensive superfood to eat year ‘roun...
You’re used to seeing those brightly colored Navitas Organics bags for sale at Whole Foods, Costco, and seemingly every half-way decent grocery store these days...
Momordica charantia is the scientific name but it's better known as bitter melon, balsam pear, and bitter apple.
But it's not an apple, nor a pear.
It's i...
