Pay It Forward Challenge 2020

We live in a busy world, and time is flying by us at warp speed. We all live by our phones and devices and communicate through these devices more than picking up the phone to make a call and check on someone like we used to. It’s easy to disconnect from face-to-face, old-fashioned contact. We […]

Have You Chosen Your Word of the Year Yet?

I bet you are wondering what that means. Many people make New Year’s resolutions—a list of what they want to change or accomplish throughout the year. By March, those lists are forgotten, and we are back to our old, familiar ways. So instead of a resolution, choose a word for the year, or let it […]

Putting Our Best Food Forward

Millions of pounds of produce are wasted each year in this country. At the same time, one in nine Californians lack adequate access to food. Local nonprofit Food Forward provides a great solution by connecting surplus fruit and vegetables with hunger relief agencies. Food Forward’s originsIn January 2009, Food Forward Founder/Executive Director Rick Nahmias was […]

Mocktails

Not just for kids anymore! What could be better than a fruity pomegranate martini? Perhaps, an even healthier mocktail—“mock” plus “cocktail”— without any vodka might do the trick. Mocktails seem to be gaining popularity at bars and restaurants this year beyond “Dry January,” when people typically recover from the holidays by going alcohol-free. Mocktails simply […]

Get Creative With Cauliflower

Over the past few years, cauliflower has grown from simple staple to popular superfood. Capable of transforming itself into a variety of healthy comfort foods from pizza to mashed potatoes, it also makes an affordable substitute for grains and legumes to benefit any gluten-free and/or low-carb diet. This low-calorie, nutrient-rich, cruciferous vegetable comes packed with […]

The Tasty Benefits of Matcha

Long before coffee and teahouses graced our neighborhoods, the Chinese and Japanese ground tea leaves into a powder to drink in hot water. In Japanese, “ma” translates to rubbed or ground, while “cha” means tea. Matcha tea’s rich umami flavor and many health benefits make it an ideal beverage for tea drinkers today. Simply whisk […]