If you planted cucumbers in your garden this year, chances are you’ve already started picking them and are running out of ways to use them. Outside of pickling, here are 3 ways to use those cucumbers to their fullest potential: Creamy Cucumber Sauce: Stir together shredded cucumber with Greek yogurt, lemon, garlic, and dill, and…

While eating a variety of fruits and vegetables should be nutrition goal number one, eating in-season fruits and vegetables should be goal number two (more like one and a half, but we won’t take it that far). Here’s why:  It tastes better: When you buy out-of-season produce at the grocery store, that produce was often…

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…