First came Black Friday, then Cyber Monday, and finally, in 2010, Small Business Saturday. Launched by American Express in an effort to stimulate the economy during the height of the Great Recession, Small Business Saturday always falls on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. The origin of the holiday has Pacific Northwest ties, as it was the…
The first big thing ten years ago was everyone all of a sudden became gluten-free. Now, it’s common. It’s funny how that fad is a standard now. Still, for me, my big thing is everything has to be delicious.
Each year, the ending of daylight saving time brings with it a mixed bag of effects. It’s nice to get an extra hour of sleep for a night, sure, but throughout the season it can definitely be a downer to experience darkness coming one hour earlier.
What better way to celebrate our 10th anniversary than taking a trip down memory lane… 3 kitchens in as many years! Time for a rebrand… Busting at the seams, again, we were on the hunt for something bigger – and we found it in a Volvo! Our moving trucks were on their way while we…
I come from a family of entrepreneurs, so it seemed natural to me. Between my upbringing and as an actor, I’m comfortable in the unknown space, or grey area – so the risk felt manageable.
You wouldn’t be alone if you’ve ever thought Farm to Fit’s meal delivery service reminds you of frozen TV dinners. They are portioned similarly and packaged similarly, after all. But there are some serious differences between fresh, microwaveable meals like Farm to Fit and frozen meals such as Lean Cuisine. In this blog, we’d like to shed some light on just why fresh meals are better than frozen.
Worsening memory is a natural part of getting older, but it’s also an unpleasant one. Nobody wants to feel like they’re forgetting the important things (or, for that matter, the not-so-important things, either). One way to work on improving your memory is to take diet into consideration. Certain foods have been shown to have a positive impact on brain health and memory in particular.
At Farm to Fit, we love learning and experimenting when it comes to food. Whether it’s intermittent fasting or the paleo diet, we’re down to try it. We love Portland, and we source our ingredients locally as much as possible. We also believe that sometimes it’s great to look outward, and get ideas for healthy eating from other cultures.
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 boost. Here are our top five snacks for energy.