Plant Strong Tri-Cities "...The next question is how to present plant-strong meals as something that tastes as good..."
Benefits of whole, plant-based foods "There is a much more personal reason to refrain from eating beef: it’s bad for your health."
Rise & Shine! "Rise & Shine Bakery is open as of May 31, serving Annalees’s from-scratch baked goods, coffee, energy drinks, and even boba!"
Your Choice of Food Affects Climate Change “Your food choices can have a substantial impact on global warming.”
27 years of baked potatoes (feeding the Tumbleweed music festival) “Armies march on their stomachs, and so do the over two hundred musicians, volunteers, and vendors that come in and out for breakfast, lunch, and dinner during the festival.”
Food rescue “Food rescue is done with Farmers Markets, at grocery stores, and by ‘gleaning’ the fields.”
Tri-Cities Food Co-Op “While they’re not reinventing the wheel, Tri-Cities Food Co-Op is a hub for a great many vendors, educators, and community members that increase the Tri-Cities’ accessibility to local food.”
SNAP to it: Get fresh, local produce at farmers markets “We are lucky to live surrounded by farmers whose constant work provides the state and the country with some of the best produce available.”
This is when the fun begins! If you didn’t get any plants started in May, it’s not too late for veggies this year.
Everyone deserves good food: An open letter to the community “From the soil to the plate, there is power in food, in community, and in helping each other.”
Instant pot cranberry meatballs recipe “Thank you all for the opportunity to share my hobby with you!”
Almost every day there's a farmers market in the Tri-Cities "Our farmers markets are community gathering spaces."
Recipe: Instant Pot butter chicken curry “The Instant Pot version I’m sharing with you this month is my favorite way to make butter chicken at home”
What’s the difference between food allergies, intolerances, and sensitivities? Chances are you have had an unpleasant symptom after a meal once or twice.
Local nonprofit Black Apron sets out to nourish community “I want help fill in the gaps of amazing programs like Meals on Wheels by cooking for people in residence.”
Rainbow trail mix and bars To help you stay nourished during outdoor adventures, here's my recipes for phytonutrient-rich rainbow trail mix and granola bars.
Recipe: white chocolate cranberry pistachio cookies “There are three main substitutions I am highlighting that will make your baking healthier: use all organic ingredients, use gluten-free flours, and make vegan substitutions.”
Sugar detox “As part of our Summer Resource Guide, Empowered Health has curated a Sugar Detox roadmap to help you better understand the role of sugar in your overall health and well-being.”
Erika’s lifestyle recipe: Red, white and blue cashew bars “Don’t let barbecue season be a reason to stray from your nutritional path. There are ways to ensure you can hang out with your family and friends and not feel bloated, gassy, depressed or worse the next day (or three).”
