This is the time of year when people want to share joy and love. Often sharing food is one of the favorite ways. Potluck holiday dinners, bringing treats for coworkers, inviting friends over… there are many opportunities to showcase your cooking (or shopping) skills. And if you strive...

Sometimes the line between living to work and working to live can blur – we all have cable and cell phone bills to pay. But sacrificing health to get through the day should not be part of the job description. In fact, controlling our food and liquid intake during the work day is a...

“Meatless” Burger makes 6 Servings Serving Size: 1 patty 12 ounces vegetable (spinach) your choice 1/2 cup reduced fat/cholesterol egg substitute 1/4 cup dry breadcrumbs 1/4 cup chopped onion Nonstick cooking spray Mix all ingredients and blend well. Shape into 6 patties....

EarthTalk® E – The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: What’s the nutritional difference between the carrot I ate in 1970 and one I eat today? I’ve heard that that there’s very little nutrition left.  Is that true? – Esther G., Newark, NJ It would be overkill to say that...

There are so many different teas to try out there, one more exotic than the next. Green tea is high on my list of favorites since it is packed with all sorts of healthy benefits. It happens to be the least processed of all the teas and contains amazing antioxidants called catechins. Catechins...

It is well-known that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It fuels the body after the night’s fast – even the name “break fast” hints at its value. While somewhat less heralded, lunch is also a very important meal in the lives of children. Lunch sustains energy, keeping...

The Mountain Rose Herbs catalog is a chef’s paradise.  High quality, organic herbs and spices vastly improve every kitchen creation.  My counters and cabinets are well stocked—in fact a bit over stocked—with bulk seasonings from allspice to za’atar.  I definitely have my favorites...

Fall is the season that moves me more than any other;  so much so that if I ever had a daughter I would probably name her Autumn.  I love the crisp air, the leaves, the onset of change both physically and metaphorically and most of all- the pomegranates are back in stores! As a kid I was ...

Our very own Natalia, chef/owner of Glowing Temple, has released her first raw food recipe book, Pure Pleasures: Luscious Live Food Recipes from the Glowing Temple Kitchen. With 75 fresh recipes, full color photos and essential lifestyle tips, this book focuses on the joy of preparing and...

I’ve always loved pine nuts as a kid growing up in Ukraine.  When I moved to the US, I was pleased to learn they are available here as well.  Most pine nuts come from China. They are delicious and a great addition to a raw food diet.  However, there is good and there is bad news...