Mood Food News

Listening to a few monthly/weekly energy forecasts, we’ve gotten the sense that December just might be a little disruptive, and maybe not the month to try to push through a personal agenda. The way we interpret it, there’s a just-go-with-it message, along with the notion that if anything gets derailed, it’s probably for the better in the long run. Natalie Miles zeroed in on this disruption on her December Energy Forecast, and highlighted the need for us to find our truth and use that as our compass to navigate as we move forward. This got us thinking about our Speak...

While overindulgence just might inevitable during the holidays, our list of delicious food and drink gifts below skew towards the healthier end of the treat continuum. Some of them are down right healthy!! All of these suggestions are available online, but we suggest planning way ahead as Goodio Chocolate Advent Calendar. Creamy, smooth, vegan and brimming with fresh flavors, we discovered the Finland based Goodio in London a few years ago and have splurged stateside ever since. (translation: it’s expensive, but there’s nothing like it – super smooth and the flavors are incredibly fresh!) Get this advent calendar before it...

Why is it that lemons, limes, grapefruit and blood oranges feel so right for summer? Is it the bright zing of their juice? Or the tangy-sweet-sour pop they add to salads, a glass of water or even squeezed over a cup of fresh berries? Did you know that when you squeeze fresh citrus over food, the essential oils are released from the rind at the same time as the juice? These oils have a greater depth of flavor than the juice – which is why the zest of a citrus fruit is so often used in recipes.  Here’s a quick round...