The thing with good peppermint is this: it somehow gives you hope for a better day. The potent blast of crisp, astringent flavor; the curious and powerful tang as you breathe in; the slightly dizzying … Continue reading Peppermint; Better Than Prozac
Two of Boulder’s defining qualities as a town are its innovative, self-starter spirit and an avid, borderline obsessive, passion for health food. This passion combined with the sport-induced metabolism capable of taking down huge quantities … Continue reading Nourish Yourself!
I remember the day as if it were yesterday. I was in a grocery store in California when I saw there were cheese samples. Without thinking I popped the unevenly cut, amber colored cheese into … Continue reading Cheese Alert! Good Gouda! Five Years Aged and Never Better
After spending a summer in France, it was hard for me to adjust to the fact that Boulder didn’t have a cheese shop on every corner. I had become accustomed to my daily dose of … Continue reading Entering Cheese Heaven: Cured Cheese Shop
Chocolate. Milk, dark, white, with dried fruit, nuts, decadent, satisfying, melt in your mouth…….just a few descriptions for the thoughts that come to mind. It is known as a high calorie, high fat treat that … Continue reading Healthy Boulder Chocolate!
Boulder is home to 2 distinguished nut companies: Justin’s Nut Butters and Olomomo Nut Company. Both companies offer unique flavors and snack options but in a different way. Justin’s can be found almost all over … Continue reading Boulder’s Gone Nuts
Boulder is home to many unique businesses, and food based products are no exception. There are at least 3 granola companies based in Boulder, and a few other companies, such as Udi’s, based in the … Continue reading Boulder’s Granola
SolBites, a snack food company that was started in August 2011 and is based out of Lyons, is currently in the process of spreading its message of healthy snacking across the nation after finding success … Continue reading A Healthy Way to Snack
