How long do leftovers last in the fridge? Can you really tell? Remember that container of pasta, right at the back of your refrigerator compartment? How do you know if it’s still safe to reheat and consume after storing for such a long time? Well, depending on the content of your gravy, salad, or any…
Protein shakes have become wildly popular in recent years, a trend of functional beverages that even Starbucks has hopped on. From probiotic sodas, adaptogen beverages, energy drinks and rehydration electrolytes, these all have one thing in common: they’re beverages designed to confer specific health benefits. There is no arguing that most beverages out there, even…
When modern people learn of the spiritual and religious undertone of monastic cooking traditions, they usually encounter surprises. Contemporary culinary practices and diets differ significantly from those found in the kitchens and dining halls of monasteries globally. Monastic cooking reflects centuries-old practices of not just asceticism, but also culinary minimalism. However, these traditions have outlived…
A breakdown of the dopamine-sugar-brain interplay is crucial for a comprehensive understanding of how sugar affects the brain. There are very few food components that stimulate the brain as effectively as sugar does. Metering its consumption may be the key to improving your cognitive ability and self-regulating certain habits. By default, our body is designed…
There’s more to the chocolate supply chain than meets the eye. When you pick a cocoa product off a store shelf, what you see is a nicely branded delicacy. However, the story behind the farm-to-table journey of chocolate has, over the years, been marred by poverty, exploitation, and environmental damage. West Africa has been the…
