The Fresh Blog
Lifestyle, Health, Nutrition & Inspiration from Luvo
Artful Burrito Building
Posted by Heather Magee |
The construction of a burrito takes a great amount of care and precision. It’s not simply a matter of throwing together some ingredients and slapping a tortilla around them. It’s much more technical than that. Artful, even.
For a burrito to achieve optimal taste and performance, four important elements must be considered. The fusion of ingredients, the melding of textures, … Read more »
Healthy Snack Alert: Homemade Popcorn
Posted by Jessica G. |
Popcorn is a very nutritious, high-fiber, low-calorie, wholegrain snack. No, I’m not talking about the neon yellow kind that comes in microwaveable pouches. For some strange reason, I spent most of my young life believing that was the only way I could enjoy popcorn. I was so, so wrong.
5-Ingredient Smoothie Recipes
Posted by Oli Maughan |
In the spirit of saving time and cash while maximizing taste, I challenged myself to whittle my usual 10+ ingredient morning smoothie recipes down to five ingredients. A wise friend pointed out that by doing this, I’ve also created recipes that are great for people who are new to the world of smoothie-ing (yes, I just made that word up).… Read more »
Top 5 Most Nutritious Seeds
Posted by Jessica G. |
I’m a huge fan of nuts, but they shouldn’t get all the glory. Seeds are also delicious little nuggets of nutrition you can easily incorporate into your diet. They’re highly sprinkle-able on salads, snack-able on their own, and mash-able so you can use them in place of nut butters and other dip-like things. Each seed brings its own unique flavor and… Read more »
5 Ways to Spice Up Your Water
Posted by Oli Maughan |
Earlier this summer I completed Mark Hyman’s 10-Day Detox, which resulted in a few major transformations for me and also renewed my love of drinking water incessantly throughout the day. It didn’t take me long post-detox for water … Read more »
The Student’s Guide to Eating Well
Posted by Jessica G. |
Going off to college or university is an exciting time. It can bring an overwhelming mix of emotions. After all, you’ve got to figure out how you’re going to navigate campus, make good grades, make friends, and basically make it on your own. You’re probably not overly concerned with making food. In my first year of university,… Read more »
Guide to Good Greens
Posted by Jessica G. |
Do you love greens? Maybe you’re an iceberg lettuce loyalist who’s never ventured into the wild world of greens. Or maybe you can’t get enough spinach but haven’t tried much else. No matter your experience level, it’s never a bad idea to expand your greens menu. Add more greens to your… Read more »