Ten More Products We Saw at Expo West that We Bet You Haven’t Tried
Expo West last month in Anaheim was a bonanza of products including many that are new and unusual. Here's ten more that you probably haven't heard of... in addition to the ones we mentioned in our earlier post here.Arette Tea Seed Oil -- Yet another oil touted for its benefits as well as its flavor, Arette brings several varieties to the market. They claim it one of the most nutritious and healthiest edible oils, with a high percentage of unsaturated and monounsaturated fatty acids, has a ...
Raise the Bars: Top Snack Bar Picks
From a few humble meal replacement bars (remember the ubiquitous Power Bar), the snack bar is now a world unto itself. Noted for what they include (protein, sprouted seeds, caffeine, and super foods) and what they don't (grains, dairy, and sugar), they have come into their own for both snacking and meal replacement.After what seemed like hundreds displayed at Expo West, these are our top picks for 2017, worth tracking down.bRaw – These small batch are so good that they are dangerous. ...
What’s Hot in Fancy Food Trends? Vegan, Gluten-Free, Herbal and More
It’s that time of year for fancy food (aka “specialty” food) at the massive 62nd Annual Summer Fancy Food Show in New York City. The weather was June’s finest and the show floor was hopping. Your humble correspondent was there, bringing you the new and fanciest trends.Delighted to report, VEGAN is making inroads, with mayos, yogurts, frozen desserts and lots of options in the chocolate and snack departments too. Even the international folks (55 countries exhibited) added some ...
The Delicious Magic Of Nixtamalization
The flavor of metate-ground fresh masa tortillas is unlike anything else: soft, warm and tender in the middle with tons of real corn aroma, nothing like the bland and neutral store bought corn tortillas many of us are used to. On a recent trip to Mexico, I was lucky enough to have small town women regularly hand-make these tortillas for me and my group. Even the tortillas made from masa harina, or dried masa flour, do not compare to the depth of flavor you get when the masa is made from freshly ...
Watch: I Can’t Be Vegan Because…. DF Mavens Makes Ice Cream No Excuse!
We often hear from people who say they want to go vegan, and they get it on an intellectual level, since plant-based eating has been shown to be good for body (health), mind (function) and soul (ease), but their various cravings won’t allow it. Among the most-cited can't-live-without foods is ice cream, with its yummy sweet cold creaminess -- for many it is a must-have treat.Well, good news! DF Mavens makes some of the best ice cream we've ever tasted -- dairy or non-dairy -- no ...
Watch: La Soga – Jim Duke Sings to the Plants
We love it! Jim Duke (James A. Duke, Ph.D.) -- living legend plant genius, ethnobotanist, author, and songwriter sings "La Soga" to the Amazonian plants, Ayahuasca and friends. Performed for Luis Eduardo Luna, Ph.D. "La Soga" in memory of the Green Man, Frank Cook. Lyrics below. Duke introduces the plants after the concert. Video produced with deep gratitude to all these amazing visionaries.LA SOGA -- by Jim Duke, Ph.D.Parody on The Going Up was Worth the Coming Down- Kris Kristoffers...
Vegan Black Metal Chef – Indian Feast Of The Gods
Om Shanti. Embrace your demons and wake up and make yourself an Indian feast. The brilliant Vegan Black Metal Chef makes delicious Indian food - one of our favorites! Plus, the spices used in Indian food have documented health benefits without the side effects of pharmaceuticals. Thank you Vegan Black Metal Chef!
James (Jim) Duke: Ethnobotanist and All Around Smart Guy
We love the ethnobotanist James A. Duke, who is responsible for the unequaled Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Database at the USDA, the Green Pharmacy and dozens of other publications that describe in accurate scientific detail the amazing properties of the plant world.In a recent article, published in the DC area Pathways Magazine, Duke tackles Cuba and reminds us of some important facts, including how the natural compounds in a fresh mint mojito cocktail can help ward off the ...
Marion Nestle – She Tells it Like it Is.
Remember the days when we didn't think about food too much other than when we were about to eat, buy or order it? Before the foodie revolution and the organic mania? Before Whole Foods and a zillion health bars and beverages? Well, food may not have been so front and center, but there was Marion NestleProfessor Nestle, (rhymes with vessel not that highly questionable mega-company), has been on the food bandwagon before it even had wheels. Though she made her ...
RIP Lynn Margulis – Microbial Pioneer
The amazing Ms. Margulis (March 5, 1938 – November 22, 2011) was a renowned, albeit sometimes controversial, scientist who stuck to her views in the face of ridicule. Now, her views are widely accepted. Right on.The New York Times called her an "evolution theorist," and she referred to herself as “a spokesperson for the microcosm,” though she has also been described simply as a biologist or microbiologist. Margulis posited that that cells with nuclei, which are known as eukary...
