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The next time you are craving tea, choose the paper teabag or loose-leaf tea in a reusable infuser — just steer clear of the plastic teabag. Why? A recent McGill University study found that just one plastic teabag can leach...

In a world filled with convenient fast-food wherever you go and a focus on instant gratification, it can be a serious challenge to eat healthily and keep your food waste to a minimum...

In the United States, approximately 40 percent of food is never eaten. Not only does this food waste damage your pocketbook, but it also has a major environmental impact. Changing your food habits is a great way to do your...

Going vegan or vegetarian might be a good choice for your health — as well as the environment — but not everyone wants to take the extreme measure of cutting meat and other animal products completely out of their diet...

Choosing to live a healthy, vegan lifestyle can be an easy choice to make, but when it comes to actually following through and cooking those meals every day, it can seem like a complicated, time-consuming task...

‘Tis the season for pies, soups, breads and fall produce. Whether you roast, puree, bake or sauté it, squash is one of the few fall/winter options for cooking with fresh produce, thanks to its tough outer skin that shields...

While they are chock-full of nutrients, greens such as spinach, kale, chard and romaine typically do not make for good leftovers. Luckily, there are plenty of uses for this tasty produce — even if it is soggy and nearly...

It’s a new year and Veganuary is upon us - the time for those who have been flirting with the idea of plant-based eating to push themselves to give it a go...

It seems like we are all trying to reduce our sugar intake these days, but the sneaky, sweet substance can hide in foods that you least expect. Even when you do expect sugar, the amount in the food you are eating can be hard...

Introducing Hearth & Market, a wood fired food truck & mobile farmers market that connects you to organic farms and their way of life. Offering the best tasting, most nutrient rich, certified organic produce, it will...

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Fall is here and if you are like us, that means you want to indulge in some delicious, hearty dishes to fight off the chill in the air -  which is why this roasted, caramelized butternut squash with sage is the perfect fall...

Poverty was once associated with being underweight - however according to a recent study by the University of Aberdeen, childhood obesity rates are climbing in poor communities while obesity rates are dropping in upper income...

There's clearly something unnatural about artificial sweeteners - and new research shows that the ever-popular Splenda sweetener could release toxic chemicals when it's cooked...

You may think you are living the healthy life by incorporating kale into your juices, salads and meals, but the leafy green has a dangerous secret. The vegetable may pack a stunning amount of nutrition into one little leaf,...