

Growing up, we ate a lot of meat in my family. Italian rice balls filled with ground beef, slow-cooked pulled pork, Polish sausage in everything—you name the meat, we probably ate it. That's why it is so surprising that my entire family, save for my mom, is either a vegetarian or a vegan now. Obviously, […]
Nuts & Fruit & Honey Nuts & Fruit & Honey might sound like nutrition in a jar, but don’t be fooled. With the ingredients “bathing” in honey, the calories add up—all the way up to a whopping 300 calories per quarter-cup serving! With 26 grams of sugar and almost no vitamins to speak of, this […]
When it comes to plant-based foods, deep, vibrant colors are one of the best indicators of what’s healthiest. The pigments that give plants their color also provide the antioxidants that protect against heart disease, inflammation, and certain cancers. A simple swap can provide a big nutritional payoff, like choosing pink grapefruit over white, or dark […]