By Dom Lopez October is both National Apple and National Caramel month, which is a match made in heaven. What better way to cancel out the health benefits of an apple than by covering it with pure melted sugar? In all seriousness, apples have benefits including reducing blood pressure, easing inflammation, and are even linked […]

By Dom Lopez Being a vegetarian has never been easier, and today is a great chance to take a walk on the greener side. While many assume being a vegetarian means you are relegating yourself to a life of sadness eating salads, that is just not true. With the advent of plant-based meat alternatives like […]

By Dom Lopez Today we celebrate our favorite fungi, because its National Mushroom Day! Mushrooms can be used as a delicious ingredient in meals, have a wide array of health benefits, and even more. If you are going to celebrate today by picking mushrooms in the wild, just make sure to be cautious as some […]

By Dom Lopez We can’t talk about holidays in October and neglect our favorite spooky day, can we? Today is a day for fun, (light-hearted) mischief, and eating so much candy you descend into a snickers-induced coma. Pop in your favorite horror movie, and prepare to face down wave after wave of local superhero impersonators. […]

By Dom Lopez Didn’t quite get all your spookies out on Halloween, eh? If you were looking for an excuse to delay taking those decorations down, you’re in luck- November 2nd is Día de los Muertos, which is “The Day of the Dead” in Mexico. On this day we remember and celebrate the lives of […]