Vegetable Juice vs Green Powder: Which is better for you?

We all know dark, leafy green vegetables are good for us. Every day, studies and articles tout the nutritional benefits of consuming foods like kale, spinach and broccoli, which are rich in vitamins, antioxidants, fiber, iron, magnesium, potassium, and calcium, and low in carbohydrates, sodium and cholesterol. In other words, we understand why they’re called superfoods.

Nutraceuticals vs Supplements and “Functional Foods” – What’s the difference anyways?

Can you tell the difference between a functional food, a dietary supplement and a nutraceutical? Most people are aware that what they eat affects their vitality and lifespan, but have no idea where the line between food and drugs really lies. As we’ve discovered, the definition of nutraceuticals vs supplements and functional foods overlap quite a bit, but each retains its own niche in the modern food industry.

Powered by PlantsZack AndradeSeptember 19, 2017Functional Foods, Nutraceuticals, Plant-Based Ingredients, Supplements

3 Easy ways consumers can rejigger a broken food production system

Changing the modern food production system can feel like a Herculean feat from the outset, but, as author and investigative journalist Michael Pollan says, we can do it every time we eat.

Something’s wrong with the way we eat and it’s influencing the way we farm

FACT: Fifty percent of all produce in the United States ends up in the garbage – about 60 million tons annually.

FACT: Discarded food takes up more room in landfills than any other single type of waste.

Powered by Plants, Root-to-Shoot OrganicsZack AndradeAugust 16, 2017Food Production, Food Waste

Here’s the sad truth about an organic broccoli field after harvest

Have you ever seen a typical organic broccoli field after harvest? I have, many times, and it’s not a pretty sight.

On the Farm, Root-to-Shoot OrganicsZack AndradeAugust 2, 2017Broccoli, Food Waste, Organic Farming

This organic philosophy will convince you to eat ALL your veggies

Food is one of the few common threads between all living things, but as first-world food consumers, it’s clear we’ve lost our connection to that which sustains us. Just take a stroll through the local supermarket or open your fridge and it’s likely you’ll see foods designed for optics, for convenience, for a profit. Instead, what if you saw foods packed with whole nutrition, foods that minimize waste and maximize farm advantage, foods that open new income streams while remaining as convenient as ever? Impossible? We think not.

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