The beautiful plate of food above is a perfect example of a pretty clean meal. What makes this Apple-Chicken Salad clean? All of the produce is organic or beyond organic and mostly local, the chicken is fed non-GMO organic feed, the oils, herbs, and spices used in the scratch made dressing are organic, as well […]
It’s an ongoing debate that has fueled some very passionate discussions. So, which one is healthier? My answer may perpetuate the conundrum; it depends. Let us start with the basic ideas of each and see if we can solve this foodie riddle. What is Local Farming? The generally accepted definition is non-commercial foods, or foods […]
Walk down any grocery aisle in any State and you will see them… the buzzwords. You know the ones, because they are impossible to miss – they are plastered on any food, beverage, snacks, or any other consumable packaged item. In many cases they are not alone, combined with other word friends, to create an impactful […]
As a Lymey, it is imperative to restrict toxin intake as best as possible. Fed up with Western medicine, which included constantly being bombarded with antibiotics, I turned to alternative therapies for healing options. It was during my research that I discovered a Russian Doctor who specializes in Lyme disease. It was not until I […]
Sugar. That tiny little word conjures up so many responses and as of late, it has become a controversial topic. Sugar is the most popular added food ingredient in the US and is added more often than not to health foods, supplements and even vitamins. It is widely known that sugar is more addictive than cocaine, […]
Most of us have heard this whimsical foodie phrase: Never trust a skinny chef. My own personal caveat to that is – Never trust a person that does not eat potatoes! All kidding aside, who does not like some variation of this delicious, starchy goodness? Not to mention, the most versatile of all its veggie […]
Since the inception of Clean Foodie, it has always been my intent to never talk badly about another restaurant or purveyor and to only recognize those who are putting the effort into providing us with clean food. My thoughts were that putting negative information out there was bad energy, and I just didn’t want to […]
There is more good news for all of us clean foodie types – The popularity of organic and sustainable food is at an all-time high, with organic meat options leading the fastest growing sector. Organic food sales in the U.S. have come a long way in 20 years, growing over 40billion in growth profit sales […]
