Patchouli and hippies go together like bread and butter. Rumor has it that the reason this essential oil was so popular in the 60's was because it could cover-u...
What is a superfood? It’s supposed to be healthy and offer you more benefits than an average food.
But just like the definition of “healthy” is subjective, so ...
The supplement aisle at Whole Foods has quite a bit of real estate allocated exclusively towards maca powder and capsules. Likewise for Vitamin Shoppe and Vitam...
Creatine is an amino acid only found in animals. All vertebrates produce it, including mammals, reptiles, birds, and fish. It's primarily found in their skeleta...
Since very few foods contain it, lycopene is by far the most compelling phytonutrient found in tomatoes.
When they’re cooked, the lycopene actually becomes a...
For most of us, the last time we bought a beefsteak tomato that actually tasted like it should (or had any taste at all) dates back further back we can remember...
Maca is a Peruvian root vegetable in the same family as broccoli. When taken raw, it can cause upset stomach, cramping, and gas. To avoid this, many supplements...
If you grew up in the Midwest, you certainly would never have thought of it as a superfood.
Or a food for that matter!
When in-season during the late summ...
Is root beer and sarsaparilla the same thing?
Usually not. Up until the mid-20th century, root beer was primarily made using the sassafras bark. That's simil...
As a youngin, your mom may have muttered to eat your broccoli.
Though let’s be honest, she probably didn’t provide a very compelling reason as to why. Sure, ...
The middle of grocery stores – i.e. the canned food aisles – are starting to look like ghost towns. Grandma may have bought many things there, while her millenn...