My friend Rachelle starts every new year with a dieting resolution and so the other day she called me to announce it once again! “Great!” I exclaimed. “I’m ready to start a diet too. We can be dieting buddies and help each other out. I told her if I ever felt the urge to cheat and have a burger, she would be the first one I'd call. To which she replied, “Great!". … [Read more...] about You Are What You Eat
Insights
Do You Ever Feel Like a Plastic Bag?
For those of you who are wondering what we are talking about - it’s a line from Katy Perry’s famous song ‘Firework'. It makes me wonder if she was really talking about the damages that plastic has already done, because it seems to live forever, in landfills, in oceans, on beaches. It’s practically everywhere! According to an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) report, the … [Read more...] about Do You Ever Feel Like a Plastic Bag?
Let’s Not Sugar Coat It
It’s that time of the year again when chocolate confectionery and sugary sweets will be high up on everyone’s shopping lists, as they are synonymous with Christmas. Recent research has also found that three-quarters of consumers in the U.S. think that confectionery is central to their festive traditions. Now that’s a sugar rush! But there is a new wave of change - … [Read more...] about Let’s Not Sugar Coat It
Not So Vanilla Anymore
Ever heard of vanilla and oregano in a cake? Though it might seem odd to use oregano in a sweet recipe as it really isn't that common but this combination works very well and is being seen in 11k dishes with vanilla and oregano sharing 59 common flavor compounds. Herbs are traditionally used in savory recipes but are seeing increased usage in sweet dishes as well. Or how … [Read more...] about Not So Vanilla Anymore