Topic: healthy food

Is Organic Food Better In Taste & Healthiness, Or Are We Just Being Fooled By A Stamp?

Is Organic Food Better In Taste & Healthiness, Or Are We Just Being Fooled By A Stamp?

Here in Portland, I have met more than one or two people that believes anything organic and edible is good for you and, indeed, better than any other food. Of course, this is a generalization as vague as saying “all vegan food is good for you” or “all carbs are bad”; it’s too simple to assume that all of a certain type of food is good or bad. Apparently, though, organic food isn’t simply susceptible to being considered good for you. More »

Healthy Travel: Tips For Eating & Communicating Well While On The Road

Healthy Travel: Tips For Eating & Communicating Well While On The Road

Being stressed out is a natural part of the holiday season. After all, you’re eating a bit differently, you’re seeing people you don’t normally visit, there’s a whole lot of saving and shopping and spending to do… it’s a recipe for nervous tension. That said, taking a couple of these steps might keep that nervous tension from evolving into anger and outbursts. More »

Chill Out: 6 Unusual Summer Salsa Recipes

Chill Out: 6 Unusual Summer Salsa Recipes

Personally, I could eat my weight in chips and salsa. I love it all year, in any season—but never more so than in summer, when fresh tomatoes and herbs make it taste even better than ever. Peach salsa and mango salsa are pretty standard these days, but I really love salsas that feature other, more unusual seasonal ingredients. More »