Pistachio oil can be used for both culinary and beauty purposes, like many other nut and seed oils. These oils are high in fat, which is prone to going bad (rancid) over time if it's not properly stored. The best way to store pistachio oil is in a tightly sealed opaque container in a cool, dark place. Avoid storing pistachio oil near direct sunlight, near heat sources, or in excessively hot areas. We’ll explain more [...]
The Best Way to Store Cashew Oil
If you’ve purchased cashew oil, its lifespan isn’t indefinite. To preserve your cashew oil and keep it fresh as long as possible. What’s the best way to store cashew oil to help preserve its quality and freshness? Cashew oil is best stored in a cool, dark place away from direct sources of heat and sunlight. Store cashew oil in a dark container and preferably in the refrigerator, which doubles its shelf life compared to [...]
What Can You Eat (and Not Eat) as a Vegan?
A vegan diet is considered one of the most strict diets, but it can also come with many health benefits! Whether you choose to eat a vegan diet for ethical reasons, health reasons, or both, it’s important to familiarize yourself with a vegan diet before you set off to adopt this type of eating style. A vegan diet includes plant-based foods like fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts, and seeds while avoiding all meat, seafood, [...]
Paleo Diet: What Can You Eat (and Not Eat)?
The Paleo diet is one of the more popular diets that has risen in popularity in recent years. In 2013, ‘paleo’ was the most Googled term - and that says a lot! If you’re on a Paleo diet, what can you eat (and not eat)? Some foods you CAN eat on Paleo are meat (including poultry, seafood, etc), eggs, fruit, vegetables, nuts, seeds, and oils like coconut oil, avocado oil, and olive oil. Foods to AVOID on Paleo include [...]
Which Pastas Are Paleo?
A Paleo diet and pasta don’t usually go together, so what is a Paleo pasta lover to do? We’ve rounded up six Paleo-friendly pasta alternatives so you can replace regular wheat pasta with! Some Paleo-friendly pasta alternatives include: To learn more about these interesting Paleo pasta alternatives, read on! Paleo diet basics The Paleo diet (short for Paleolithic; also called the caveman diet) is an eating style [...]
As a Vegetarian, What Can You Eat (and Not Eat)?
A vegetarian diet is one that avoids meat and eats a plant-based diet - but did you know that there are different types of vegetarian diets? As a vegetarian, you can eat plant-based foods like legumes, fruits, nuts, seeds, and vegetables, as well as dairy products and eggs while avoiding all types of meat, including red meat, poultry, seafood, and shellfish. We’ll explain more about what you can eat and not eat on a [...]
