We know how to make sustainable food choices, but what about our coffee? Yes, even healthy eco-minded people drink coffee in moderation. The first thing to consider is where your coffee comes from.

In the 5th century BC, the father of Western Medicine, Hippocrates, described depression as a condition “in which sadness, anxiety, moral dejection, tendency to suicide, aversion to food, despondency, sleeplessness, irritability and listlessness is accompanied by prolonged fear,” according to depression expert Andrew Solomon, author of the book, The Noonday Demon: An Atlas of Depression.

Battling the winter ick? Tomato tea might be just the thing to set you right!

I don’t even like coconut, but I love coconut curry. It’s warm, comforting and filling. Plus, coconut (and curry) have many health benefits.

These colorful, single-serving squash halves are speckled with golden millet, green jalapeño, and crunchy nuts. Redolent of spice and a touch of coconut, they will draw your guests to the table by scent alone.

It’s long been understood that precipitation changes from global warming (i.e. droughts and floods) pose major crop problems. However, what has not been so widely discussed up to now is how much heat, itself, could cause considerable crop problems. Crops scientists are now finding, though, that this is a major problem.. already.

The crisp fall weather has me in the mood for hot chili. Try out this quick recipe if you’re in need of a chili fix.

I don’t know if you’ve heard, but Denmark is being a world pioneer yet again (it is a world leader in wind power, bicycles, and more) — it is implementing a “fat tax.” The tax is actually on fatty foods… not fat people. The tax applies to all foods that include more than 2.3% saturated fat (saturated fat is most commonly found in animal products — meat, butter, etc). It’s ironic that Denmark is the first to implement such a tax, given that Danes are much less obese than the average European, and Europeans are much less obese than the average North American. However, Denmark’s average life expectancy has fallen below the international average, 79, and saturated fats gave been linked to cardiovascular disease and cancer.

This gluten free, vegan quinoa recipe is sure to be a hit with your veggie and omnivore friends alike!

I love to bake with my kids and so I’m always looking for healthy, yet tasty recipes. This one is a winner in my house!

With the changing of the seasons comes the changing of the weather, the earth’s natural bearing of produce and our dietary needs.