Condiments can often make or break a meal experience, but what condiments can you have on the Whole30™ plan?  We’ve talked about the Whole30™ plan and its benefits on our blog before, but the basics of the program boil down to removing all dairy, grains, soy, legumes, alcohol, added sugars, preservatives or additives, from your…

It’s the middle of the workday and you’re feeling sluggish. Who hasn’t been there? The urge can come to go for a second cup of coffee or an energy drink, but then you’ll be awake all night. So what’s the answer? We can turn to food and nutrition to make healthier choices for an energy…

It’s easy to mindlessly eat. Whether it’s snacking during a Netflix show or grabbing something from the office vending machine in the afternoon, the fact is we aren’t always aware of what we’re putting in our bodies. That’s where a food journal can come in. Especially if weight loss is a goal, keeping a log…

Ninety-five percent of American households today contain a microwave, and there’s good reason for that: they are extremely convenient! But is cooking with a microwave safe? You might have heard that microwaving food can cause it to lose nutrients, or expose you to harmful radiation. In this blog, we’ll explore the validity of safety concerns…

We can all agree that vegetables are good for you. From the disease-fighting benefits certain veggies bring to the table (literally) all the way to the abundance of vitamins and minerals packed into leafy greens, we know we should be eating a lot of them. Despite these facts, most of us don’t eat enough vegetables….

In almost every neighborhood throughout the city, Portlanders gather weekly to buy fruits, veggies, bread, and more from the vendors at local farmer’s markets. Each Portland market is slightly different and unique in its own way, but how do you know which one has all the things you need?  If you’re looking for a specific…

If there was a list of the things most health experts can agree on, you would find the fact that fiber should be a key part of most people’s diets on the very top. Unfortunately, most of us aren’t getting the amount of fiber we probably need.  Fiber plays an important role in overall health…

While we are abundant in nature, good coffee, and micro-breweries, one thing we lack here in the Pacific Northwest is Vitamin D (aka sunlight)!!  Around 80%of people are deficient in Vitamin D which is unfortunate because it is a powerhouse nutrient that’s a crucial part of so many bodily functions—think reproductive health, mental health, bone…