Blackberry Crumble with Chocolate {Gluten-Free, Vegan}

A healthier take on a classic dessert, this blackberry crumble with chocolate is gluten-free, vegan and easy to make for a perfect family dessert. Can be made paleo too. Thank you to Oregon Berries for sponsoring this post. As always all opinions expressed here are my own.  Blackberries have to be one of my all … Read more

Seeing the Forest Through the Trees: Advancing Integration in the U.S. Food Protection System

Calls to integrate the regulatory oversight of the U.S. food system have been echoed for decades through studies, reports, and policy forums—yet meaningful change has remained elusive. While the FDA’s recent creation of the Office of Inspections and Investigations marks an important step toward more coordinated oversight, the USDA’s FSIS still lacks a parallel structure, … Read more

Easy Gluten-Free Monster Cookies (Vegan, Flourless!)

Monster Cookies have leveled up! Say hello to our healthier twist on the chewy, tender, peanut buttery, chocolate- & candy-studded cookie you know and love. Our version has all the decadence and deliciousness, but it’s vegan, gluten-free, flourless, oil-free, and maple-sweetened (magic, we know)! Even better? These cookies are a breeze to make! You’ll need … Read more

The Real Benefits of Statins and Their Side Effects 

A Mayo Clinic visualization tool can help you decide if cholesterol-lowering statin drugs are right for you. “Physicians have a duty to inform their patients about the risks and benefits of the interventions available to them. However, physicians rarely communicate with methods that convey absolute information, such as numbers needed to treat, numbers needed to … Read more

Homemade Pear Preserves – SHK

These amazing but simple Homemade Pear Preserves are made with honey, rosemary, and a hint of lemon. The sweet and savory mixture is perfect for hearty bread, cheese boards, or gifting during the holidays. Just know that your friends will be begging you for more! Why You’re Going to Love These Homemade Pear Preserves This … Read more

A Longer Life on Statins? 

What are the pros and cons of relative risk, absolute risk, number needed to treat, and average postponement of death when taking cholesterol-lowering statin drugs? In response to the charge that describing the benefits of statin drugs only in terms of relative risk reduction is a “statistical deception” created to give the appearance that statins … Read more

Why You Should Stop Using Plastic Cutting Boards Right Now

“], “filter”: { “nextExceptions”: “img, blockquote, div”, “nextContainsExceptions”: “img, blockquote, a.btn, a.o-button”} }”> Heading out the door? Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members! >”,”name”:”in-content-cta”,”type”:”link”}}”>Download the app. This article was originally published on Outside Magazine. I cleaned out the veggie drawer last night and made a big stir … Read more

The Hidden Cost of Food Waste in America

Find out the true cost of food waste in America. Our survey of over 1,000 people reveals how wasted groceries quietly drain household budgets and what you can do to save money. We’ve all wasted food without meaning to. Whether it’s a busy week or last-minute plans that keep us from cooking, some groceries never … Read more