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Sodium is essential for our bodies to maintain many basic activities — such as muscle contraction and a properly functioning nervous system. However, consistently consuming too much sodium can increase…
Well, summer’s over. Maybe not “astronomical” summer, but summer as it exists in our minds. The older I get, the more wistful I become about these kinds of passages. Not…
It’s no secret around the office that I love to cook. Spending time making dinner is one of my favorite ways to unwind after a long day at work. It’s…
It seems like everywhere you turn, there’s a trendy diet or new food fad that has taken over food conversations. I mean, we’ve even created a new series over on…
Twitter users often use #FF (short for “Follow Friday”) to highlight people they think their followers should follow as well. Today, though, I’m using #FF for “Follow Farmers.” When I…
I recently got back from an epic adventure: two weeks backpacking through India. This was my first time traveling in a country so different from my home, the United States. All…
On a recent trip to Prague, I got to taste true Bohemian food. Prague is the capital of the Czech Republic and former capital of the region of Bohemia, which…
When it comes to my Tuesday evenings, there’s always one show I tune into, “Chopped.” If you haven’t seen it, it’s a show where four chefs compete by using an unusual…
I’m always up for a challenge, particularly when it comes to food. My mission this summer (and I chose to accept it) was to visit two fish markets in regions…
Floral, grassy, sweet, slightly bitter, nutty, astringent—only a few of the many flavors of tea. For us purists, tea is the beverage produced by adding hot water to leaves of…