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Ask any chef – a great meal starts with great ingredients. Whether you’re perfecting a complicated recipe or whipping up the simplest of snacks, quality matters. So what kind of foods lay the foundation for peak deliciousness? In my opinion, the best ingredients (by far) are local. Eating locally has countless benefits. Fruits and vegetables […]

Have you ever thought of having a staycation? You probably have a couple great vacations already planned this summer, but there are plenty of great places right here in Dallas-Fort Worth to help you feel like you’re on a mini vacation while not having to travel too far from home. Possum Kingdom State Park Image […]

The majority of us will be laying out at the pool and barbecuing this Memorial Day weekend! Afterall, isn’t that what Texans do best? While Memorial Day can be an excuse to load up on fatty meats, sugar and carbs, there are ways to make it a little healthier so that you don’t completely throw […]

A mom’s health and well being should be a top priority during a time when there are so many demands put on her. Between picking up the kids from soccer practice, to planning charity events, to getting meals on the table, being a mom can be exhausting to say the least. Of all people I […]

What does it mean to live a sustainable life? We use the word “sustainable” a lot in the food industry when referring to where we source our ingredients, but what does that word have to do with our every day lives? Living a sustainable life is different for everyone, but the principle behind it is […]

“Eating clean” has become a buzzword that we hear a lot now in the health and wellness industry, but what does it really mean? Eating clean is all about a lifestyle centered around putting less processed foods on your plate and eating more wholesome foods in their original form. In essence, it’s about eating more […]

With the weather warming up, it’s time to dust off your cleaning skills and deep clean the forgotten (ahem, neglected) parts of your house. The kitchen is one of the rooms you probably use most often and it seems like there is always something to clean whether it’s tossing out leftovers or cleaning out the […]

What do superior herbs, biotic extracts, algaes, and medicinal mushrooms all have in common? According to Charles Barber, CEO of Crucial Four, they are the four missing classes of foods in your diet. Crucial Four is a metabolic supporting, heirloom food movement designed to help the self-regulating process in the human body. This Addison company offers […]

We’re well into the new year, and by now you may have lost your motivation to stick to a healthy diet. It’s totally understandable! In the hustle and bustle of life, nutrition often falls by the wayside. That’s why throughout March, we’re providing tips on how to eat (and live) well, in the most sustainable […]

Becoming an Olympic athlete requires a lot of work. You must plan and prepare for many aspects of your life that most of us might not even think about. To win Olympic gold, athletes from every state – including two of our own from Texas – must perform at their peak. Competing at such a […]