1. Vibrant Veggies Vegetables, especially dark leafy greens, boast a wide array of nutritional benefits including mood boosters! Green veggies like spinach, kale and broccoli contain high levels of folic acid – a B vitamin essential to mood and nerve function. This vitamin regulates mood by boosting levels of serotonin which is a hormone in...
Read MoreMother’s Day Gift Special from The Food Evolution
Mother’s Day is just around the corner and what better gift than the gift of sharing the experience of a cooking class together with your mother! The Food Evolution is proud to share a Mother’s Day Special Gift Offer for those searching for the perfect gift for either your grandmother, mother, sister or daughter. As […]
Read MoreUS Veg Week 2013: Pledge to be Meat-Free, For Just ONE Week!
The Food Evolution is proud to announce our pledge to be meat-free for US Veg Week 2013! Veg Week starts April 22nd through the 28th and we are ready to kick off , how about you? US Veg Week is a 7 day meat-free “vegpledge,” now in its 5th year! It is an excellent opportunity […]
Read MoreRobust Root Vegetables
The final inclusions to our list of health supportive flu-fighters are those foods that grow underground absorbing all the nutrients and minerals necessary to fight off illness. These health warriors contain essential disease prevention compounds such as beta-carotene which promotes a strong immune system – vital for fighting off the cold weather...
Read MoreSuper Spices
Among our list of flu fighters are the two super spices of the season, Ginger and Garlic. These two health warriors are filled with metabolic enhancers and anti-bacterial properties. Ginger is a natural antihistamine and decongestant, perfect for the seasonal sniffles. This pungent root eliminates toxins and warms the body reducing colds and not on...
Read MoreThe Power of Kale
Taking some extra steps to avoid the flu for the remainder of winter isn’t so hard when you’re satisfying your appetite at the same time! One way to do so is by including more dark leafy greens to your diet. Our favorite, and among the most health supportive, is Kale! Kale is a hardy, cold-weather […]
Read MoreMighty, Mighty Mushrooms
Mushrooms carry some of the most valuable flu-fighting nutrients among our list. Not only are these little warriors low in calories, so your waistline need not be worried, but they contain vitamins and minerals vital to a healthy immune system. Mushrooms have antibiotic properties, such as vitamin B, which protect the body from disease. The [&helli...
Read MoreSugar Blues and Blahs
Sugar – Is it Really That Bad? It’s holiday season again and everyone starts baking (or buying) holiday cookies, cakes, and candies. After all, treats are part of celebrating. Unfortunately, they are usually extremely high in sugar and it’s almost a guarantee that they will be high in refined carbohydrates—the bad kind of carbohydrates. As ...
Read More