Torie Borrelli is an Integrative Holistic Nutritionist (NC), trained chef specializing in healing foods that decrease inflammation, and creator of The Vida Well. Her newest cookbook, The Mexican Keto Cookbook, offer more than 100 low-carb, high-fat, anti-inflammatory grounded in Mexican tradition. Today, she writes about the 11 Mexican superfoods everyone should have in their kitchen.
If goji berries (pronounced “go-gee”) aren’t part of your superfood pantry yet, get ready for a treat. Also known as “wolfberries,” goji berries are primarily grown in the Himalayan regions of Tibet and Mongolia, and in addition to being found in many traditional Asian dishes, goji berries have been used medicinally to help support everything ...
If you’re not enjoying the benefits of the mighty mushroom yet, consider this post your invitation to get started. We’ve got all the information you need to choose the best medicinal mushroom supplement for you, from powders to capsules, plus our top brands to try if you’re just dipping your toe in.
There are many reasons to love fall—cooler temps mean sweater weather, hot toddies, and a serious change of scenery. And if you peek around the market, you’ll find an abundance of superfoods to add to your favorite recipes, too. Here are some of our favorite seasonal ingredients, plus the best ways to use them.
Exotic superfoods are all the rage these days (hello, goji berries), which is why we’re excited to tell you about a new one on our radar—baobab! If you’re looking to sneak some extra nutrients into your diet, look no further, because the fruit from this ancient tree grinds down into a superfood powder that you’ll ...
Revolutionizing the way the world eats might sound like a lofty goal, but Nutiva is up for the challenge. Founded in 1999, it curates some of the world’s most wholesome, plant-based organic foods like coconut oil and chia seeds. Its products are certified organic, non-GMO verified, and the company even gives away one percent of ...
There are few people who see a cockroach jet out from under a heap of stinking trash and think, “I’d eat that.”
If we had to choose one meal that brings the full spectrum of nutrition into a single bowl, it would be bibimbap. Traditionally prepared with carrots, cabbage, greens, zucchini, daikon, mushrooms, chili pepper paste, fermented soybean paste, whole grains, and protein, this Korean dish is just one step away from perfection. So famed chef Jet ...
Most runners I’ve come across have one thing in common: We love to eat.
February 14 is fast approaching—and more than a few people might be concerned with their ability to perform come Sunday.
In Peru, kids don’t ask for chocolate-vanilla swirl, strawberry with sprinkles, or plain vanilla. Nope, the most in-demand ice cream flavor is lucuma. One lick and you’d get why—slightly maple-flavored and delicately sweet, lucuma fruit is a favorite across South America.
“Li Ching-Yung Dead—Reported His Age At 197“, read the Saturday, May 6, 1933 morning edition of The New York Times.
Never heard of this Middle Eastern staple? Prepare to have your mind blown.
It’s 11 a.m. and you’re already three cups of coffee deep into your day. Caffeine addiction much? It’s time for you to try matcha.
Not sure if you believe the hype surrounding superfoods? Sure, they sound almost too good to be true, but ditch the skepticism—it’s time to become a convert.
A single ingredient helps a human grow from a tiny, helpless infant into a walking, titanic toddler: breast milk, aka the original superfood.
[schema description]This acai bowl is basically a smoothie on steroids.
Spirulina may sound like the name of the newest Disney princess, but this superfood is more superhero than damsel in distress.
According to a major report released in October by the American Institute for Cancer Research, more than half of the estimated cancer deaths that will occur in the United States this year are related to preventable causes.
Green powder is all the rage. If you’re interested in improving your health and diet, you’ve probably heard about adding a green powder to your daily routine. So what is this stuff, and is it worth the hype?
Has your impact on the environment been bugging you? If you’ve decided greenhouse gasses just aren’t going to fly for you, maybe you should check out edible insects.
Imla’kesh Organics is out to create a more sustainable and caring future for the world from their beautiful ocean and mountain-surrounded Santa Barbara headquarters.
Our society is addicted to caffeine. From that first magical cup of coffee in the morning, to that mid-afternoon “I Can’t Get Past This Without A Nap Or A Miracle Or At Least A Latte” wall, caffeine is what gets us through most days. And like any addiction, it’s tough to beat.