Vitamin D’s claim to fame is the role it plays in bone health – its main function is helping our body absorb calcium, which makes our bones stronger. Without enough Vitamin D, our bones absorb little calcium, which can make them susceptible to breaks and…
As people tend to immediately think of chocolate as a dairy product, and therefore off-limits to vegans, it may be surprising to hear that its main ingredient, cocoa beans, are actually the seeds of a tropical evergreen tree. Because of this, vegans and omnivores alike can enjoy…
When you’re replacing your traditional bath and body products for more sustainable ones, you probably reach for unbleached paper towels and chemical-free makeup. But what about your toothbrush? It may not be the first sustainable switch that comes to mind…
Our sense of smell is perhaps the most sensitive and effective sense we have. Maybe the smell of the ocean brings you back like a time machine to childhood summers at the shore, or potatoes frying in oil takes you back to holidays at Grandma’s. Our sense of smell is tied closely to the…
While most eggless mayonnaise is marketed primarily to vegans, who do not consume foods made with animal products, they’re not the only group who can benefit from swapping traditional mayonnaise for a plant-based alternative. Let’s run down a quick overview of why switching…
Mayonnaise seems to be one of those foods that childhood cuisine is rooted in – mixed into chicken salad, tossed with cold macaroni and vegetables, or just smeared on a sandwich, this condiment brings back feelings of eating something out of mom’s kitchen…