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Farm to Fork: Sacramento is a Hidden Slow Food Paradise

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Tweet Written by: Joshua MacAran Many praise San Francisco’s gourmet restaurants, but few know of Sacramento‘s deeply rooted farm to fork restaurant culture. Let’s take a glance at the local slow food scene. Our first stop is Mulvaney’s Building & Loan. Mulvaney’s is tucked away in a historic brick firehouse in midtown Sacramento. You might [...]

Organic sushi: A balanced meal for the health-conscious

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Tweet By: Marina Ignatyeva Health-conscious food lovers face a constant dilemma: how to balance their love for food with healthy eating that would not result in weight gain. A delicious solution is organic sushi. Sushi is a culinary work of art that usually consists of rice, vegetables, fish or seafood, and nori seaweed that holds [...]

Local Organic Farms Are A Healthy Resource

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Tweet The summer is about to come upon us and with the ray of sunshine comes the full bloom of the local farmer’s markets.  And while this is a great time of the year to shop there for organic produce, there are stores and small farms that sell items throughout the year. Shopping at local [...]

Organic Food Choices You Can Sink Your Teeth Into

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Tweet With all of the news about organic food not being healthier for you consumers have been receiving mixed signals lately.  But the truth is there are still harmful chemicals that are being used on non-organic foods that we should stay away from in order to be healthy and fight disease. Smart food choices can [...]

Cost Comparisons – Organic Versus Conventionally Grown Produce

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Tweet Instinctively people are driven to save money wherever they can, but does this apply to what we eat?  Typically organic produce is much more expensive to buy.  What are the differences between organic and conventionally grown fruits and vegetables and why is organic more expensive? Organic refers to the way the produce is grown [...]