Ingredients: 1 medium white or yellow onion, diced 1 medium red pepper, diced 2 Tbsp avocado or coconut oil 1 small jalapeño, diced with seeds (remove seeds or reduce or omit for less heat) 1/2 tsp each sea salt and black pepper (divided // plus more to taste) 3 Tbsp…
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Which Vegan Cooking Technique Is Best For You?
So little time; so many ways of cooking. We’ll break it down so you can choose the one that fits your lifestyle, cooking skills, and budget. If you ever feel confused about which cooking technique suits you the best, we totally get you! I mean, there’s steaming, sautéing, pressure cooking,…
Read MoreGolden State’s 5 Most Iconic Foods
California, known as the Golden State thanks to its sunny climate, diverse population, ocean access, and agricultural prowess, is home to a wealth of culinary traditions. The state has so many edible wonders to offer that It may be impossible to try every one of it. But we have compiled…
Read More3 Must-Try Herbal Teas
Herbal teas have been around for hundreds of years. However, herbal teas are not really teas at all. True teas, including black tea, green tea, and oolong tea, are brewed from the leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant. Herbal teas, on the other hand, are made from spices or herbs,…
Read MoreMust-Try Donuts in L.A
Donuts were invented nearly 200 years ago and have been popular all over the world ever since. They are a multi-billion dollar industry. However, in the larger context of time and space, 200 years are just a moment. L.A. has some of the best doughnuts on this planet. So, it…
Read More3 Simple And Quick Picnic Dishes For Outdoor Summer Lunches
While dining alfresco with friends, salads, simple sandwiches, and dips are where it’s at, especially as these keep kitchen duty to a minimum. Most of these perfect picnic munchies can be made the day before or the same day morning with minimal work. As for packing up? Go for ice…
Read More4 Foods Nutritionists Avoid – And You Must Too!
4 Foods Nutritionists Avoid – And You Must Too! Yes, there are foods that are bad. Period. Eating anything once in a while won’t completely disrupt your health. However, that doesn’t mean fried Oreos aren’t bad. It also doesn’t mean you’re a bad person if you have eaten them. Apart…
Read MoreHow to Strategically Use Music Before, During and After a Workout
There’s nothing like a great workout: It helps you burn calories, melt fat, build muscle and improve your overall health and fitness. Plus, you get an opportunity to jam out to some awesome tunes. But how do you make sure you get the most from your training, especially on the…
Read MoreMaking Tasty Smoothies Just Got a Whole Lot Easier
We love tasty smoothies. You love tasty smoothies. And we just tried a service that makes getting those tasty smoothies in your belly totes easy — and good for you. (And filling. Because making a smoothie only to be hangry an hour later sucks.) Delivered straight to your door, SmoothieBox…
Read MoreFood Then and Now: How Nutrition Has Changed
Perhaps you’ve had a grandparent or older relative give you the “in my day…” story about how they walked 5 miles uphill to school in the snow, shoeless and fighting off saber-toothed tigers. All they had to eat was food so heavy and full of saturated animal fat that most…
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