TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Otamot Essential Sauce, A Better Tomato Sauce

Otamot. Otamot. We said it several times before we realized that Otamot is tomato spelled backwards. Otamot was created by the parent of a picky eater, who set out to create a more nutritious tomato sauce, a food his daughter would eat. Starting with the concept of tomato sauce, he found a way to add…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Foodstirs Junk-Free Baked Goods With 50% Less Sugar

[1] You’d never guess that these Powdered Donuts have 50% less sugar (all photos © Foodstirs). [2] The whole package of Blueberry Mini Muffins, our favorite, is just 190 calories and 2g sugar. [3] Another yummy mini muffin: Chocolate Chippy (the chocolate is Fair Trade). [4] Have some fun with it. Four pieces equal one…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Nutritional Yeast, An Everyday Seasoning You Should Know

One of the latest ingredients embraced by chefs nationwide is nutritional yeast, a seasoning that adds cheesy, nutty, umami flavor—not unlike like the parmesan cheese in a shaker can, but a little richer and rounder. It’s naturally low in calories and sodium, and is fat-free, gluten-free, sugar-free and vegan. It’s growing in popularity to the…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Yondu Savory Seasoning

[1] A bottle of Yondu seasoning concentrate (photo © Yondu | Serpio). [2] Pasta and other sauces will taste better. Spaghetti With King Trumpet & Maitake Mushrooms (photo © Yondu). [3] Splash some Yondu into a stir-fry to heighten the flavors (photo © Yondu). [4] Three-minute vegetable soup with Yondu. The recipe is below (photo…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Hummus Bowls For National Protein Day

February 27th is National Protein Day. If you don’t remember high school biology: Proteins are made up of chains of smaller chemicals called amino acids. The human body can’t store amino acids, so it must be obtained daily from the foods we eat. Protein deficiency can occur when you’re not eating enough protein to maintain…
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