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4 Heavenly Uses for Coconut Oil
Three things are sure to result from a trip to the Hawaiian islands: A strong urge to never leave, a fierce tan, and an obsession with all things coconut. This quintessentially tropical fruit fits...
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How Much Can The Bulk Aisle Really Save You?
The day began innocently enough. There you were, minding your own business in the natural foods grocery store, with no plan other than buying a pint of blueberries. But then, you found yourself in the...
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5 Fiery Questions & Answers on Buying Bulk Spices
Back in March, we told you all about the seventh wonder of the supermarket: The bulk aisle. Its eco-friendly, money-saving glory are not to be passed upon when shopping for organic, dry goods. And...
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4 Companies That Are Taking Sustainable Wine to New Heights
It’s like our favorite bedtime story: Once upon a time, there was an eco-friendly winery that grew organic grapes in a certified organic vineyard, producing tasty, organic wines. And, we all lived...
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5 Craft Beer Selections Guaranteed to Thicken Your Blood this Winter
Looking for a craft beer up to the task of keeping you warm and cozy this winter? A panel of five very cold, thirsty New Yorkers was recruited to put five such craft beer selections to the test....
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5 Kitchen Design Ideas to Salivate Over
There is a widespread phenomenon known to foodies as “kitchen porn”: The fanciful, whimsical imagery of pristine kitchen design ideas such as islands, appliances and storage systems, found largely on...
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Sustainable Pinot Noir Winemakers Take Over Manhattan’s City Winery
On a cold, rainy Sunday in January, dozens of New Yorkers seek refuge under the roof of lower Manhattan’s City Winery: A bright, open event space decorated with wall-to-wall antique bottles, exposed...
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Which Flour Really Makes the Best Pizza Crust?
What makes a pizza a pizza? Why, it’s all in the pizza crust. And that, of course, starts with flour. I grew up in a town called Potomac, Maryland: A sleepy suburb of Washington, DC that’s better...
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Going Beyond Fuel Efficiency: General Motors’ Road Towards a Greener Planet
In recent years, General Motors has not had the best luck with its PR. These days, the words most commonly associated with GM fall along the lines of “bailout,” “bankruptcy” and “recall.” There are a...
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New Book Explores a Sane Approach to Healthy Living
Stefanie Sacks, culinary nutritionist and author of “What the Fork Are You Eating?” makes one thing very clear: “Not being an idealist is okay.” In fact, during a Q&A hosted by the James Beard...
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Munchie Marijuana Effects: It’s All In Your Head (Literally)
Anyone who’s been to college has heard nothing less than a laundry list of alleged marijuana effects. “It helps you sleep.” “It enhances sex.” “It revs up your metabolism.” No wonder it’s so often...
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3 Fabulous Health Benefits of Whiskey
I’ll admit it. I’m a lifelong resister of flu shots. Several weeks ago, my stubbornness bit me in the ass: The flu found me, and nothing seemed to be making me feel better. When I finally sought the...
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Meet Sims: The Indie Rap Artist and Conscious Foodie
Over the past decade, something interesting has taken place in the Midwest. All ears, it seems, are on Minneapolis, as the city earns its title as a major birthplace of indie rap artists. It’s home to...
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Learn How to Cook: 5 Culinary Programs for Non-Chefs
It happens to the best of us: The great “Should-I-Go-To-Culinary-School-Debate.” The decision to learn how to cook is one that enters the minds of foodies at least once in life. Everyone tells us that...
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With Urban Farming, 3 Guys in Queens Might Save the World
A funny thing happened on my birthday this year. Rather than taking the day off to get spa treatments and eat cake, I had the privilege of viewing a presentation delivered by Josh Lee, a.k.a., “Farmer...
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6 Truths From TEDx Manhattan: Changing the Way We Eat
New York is, without a doubt, one of the best places to live for people who love food. Of course, our bagels, pizza and Italian pastries are legendary, but the Big Apple is finally starting to live up...
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How A Florida Couple Changed My Life With Hot Sauce
Anyone who’s arrived at Tampa International Airport as their final destination knows that the drive from there to, well, anywhere, is a visual treat. The ride to Clearwater Beach, for example, is an...
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Is Mexican Food the Next Health Food? Chef Mary Sue Milliken Says Yes
It seems that, somewhere on a path made of jumbo burritos and nacho “cheese,” Mexican food earned a poor reputation. Restaurants serving the cuisine were castigated by weight loss programs everywhere,...
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Vegetarian Greek Food Exists? Oh, Yes: A Food-Lover’s Look Inside...
As a half-Greek person, I can identify with confidence two things that we take more seriously than life itself: Our food, and…well, actually, maybe there’s only one thing. After all, my relatives have...
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This is What a Farmers Market Farmer is Really Like (and It’s Awesome)
The farmers market is a weekly display of edible eye candy: Fresh produce, flowers and – okay, fine – baked goods. But it’s more than just visuals; it can be a mental feast as well–for those who ask...
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