The Truth About Kombucha…and What is Matcha?

Healthy food trends fade in and out of style faster than Instagram can keep up with. Think avocados, kale, smoothie bowls sprinkled with chia seeds, and pressed juices. They’ve all had their 15 minutes of fame with health food nuts fanatically pimping them out all over the Internet. Two newcomers have started making waves in this world of hip healthy foods: kombucha and matcha. Both … Continue reading The Truth About Kombucha…and What is Matcha?

What are GMOs??

Seriously, what are thoooose??! For those of you who don’t know, the WHO, or the World Health Organization, defines GMOs (which stands for genetically modified organisms) as “organisms in which the genetic material (DNA) has been altered in a way that does not occur naturally.” For those of you who are dumbfounded by science, I’ll break it down. Certain crops that are mass produced in … Continue reading What are GMOs??

Hip-Hop Hot Sauce Power Rankings

What do hip-hop and hot sauce have in common? Not a lot. One is a rhythmic music genre that features dope beats, slick rhymes and has defined itself as an underground subculture, while the latter is a chili-based condiment that has turned any meal into a competition. This is where I arbitrarily rank my favorite hot sauces and pair them with a hip-hop counterpart. Quick … Continue reading Hip-Hop Hot Sauce Power Rankings