The 10 Ancient Grains You Need to Know
WHAT ARE "ANCIENT GRAINS"? Technically, “ancient grains” are without definition. But, the Whole Grains Council tells us that these grains are typically identified as grains that have remained...
Lentine Alexis
About the Author
Lentine is a curious, classically trained chef and former pro athlete. She uses her bicycle, raw life and travel experiences and organic ingredients to inspire athletes and everyone to explore, connect and expand their human experiences through food. She previously worked as a Chef/Recipe Developer/Content Creator and Culinary Director at Skratch Labs – a sports nutrition company dedicated to making real food alternatives to modern “energy foods.” Today, she writes, cooks, speaks and shares ideas for nourishing sport and life with whole, simple, delicious foods.
Pesto Possibilities Beyond Basil and Pine Nuts
As it turns out, basil isn’t the real reason pesto is so impossibly delicious. It’s not the pine nuts either. It’s really the trifecta of hearty roasted nuts, salty aged cheese and grassy olive...
6 Quick Steps to Homemade Raw Energy Bars
If you’re still buying packaged raw energy bars, you’re spending too much and giving too much credit to the unnamed chefs behind the recipes who created them. To make your own raw energy bars at...
3 Healthy DIY Condiment Alternatives
If you’re striving to work more fresh ingredients into your meals, reaching for an old bottle of ketchup in the fridge can feel like a big buzzkill. Most pre-packaged condiments contain ingredients...
7 Best Salad Strategies
Summer is the perfect opportunity to stick with salads at any time of day, and we aren’t talking about soggy, sullen greens. These seven salad strategies are surefire ways to make sure your...