Asparagus: it’s a sure harbinger of spring, a green, nutritious purveyor of vitamins A, C, and K, plus folate, iron, and fiber.  Steamed, roasted, or grilled, skinny or thick-stemmed–its subtle, distinctive flavor is truly delicious. Until you have to go wee-wee, that is, at which point you are confronted with a harmless genetic abnormality that…

At my local Whole Foods, they have these incredible, huge green olives that are slick with oil and fragrant with chunks of garlic and lemon.  I can barely contain myself around them – though they’re so garlic-y, they are best eaten either alone or in the company of others who like them as much as…

It’s a rare thing that a business news article catches my attention for a Fresh Living post, but wow, yay, and huzzah for Honest Tea, the organic iced tea company that is proving that sustainable, organic deliciousness has the power to survive–and thrive–even in a down economy. This CNBC interview with Honest Tea CEO Seth…

“Move over, green tea? Recent studies indicate that coffee drinkers are less likely to develop Alzheimer’s, colon cancer, and diabetes compared to non-drinkers, and they’re also less apt to die from heart disease.”  So begins Dan Fields’ wonderful new Beliefnet gallery, “10 Hidden Health Secrets of Coffee.” As Fields points out–and as researchers are rightly…

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