Organic Life

You may have entered a few restaurants which offer farm to table options for their food . There are a lot of places that boast of serving only fresh, organic and farm to table food at their venue. While this may seem like a marketing gimmick to gain more traction, the farm to table culture and community is actually growing considerably on a global scale. What is farm to table? Farm to table is a pretty self-explanatory term. It means that the produce used by restaurant owners and the produce you buy for your cooking comes straight from the farm and on to your table. This movement came to rise with the rise in the organic culture. More and more people wanted to know what exactly went into making their food and groceries, and the best way to find that out is by talking to the farmer directly.  Those who practice farm to table in their community have a relationship with their local farmers and buy their produce directly from them. This way you have complete knowledge of all that...

We are all moving towards clean eating and a healthier lifestyle . More and more people are recognizing the value of organically grown, plant-based options for food and their benefits. Each year though, it seems, there is a new trend - and one such food trend that has seemed to skyrocket in the last year has been the wonder-food, flaxseed. What is a flaxseed? Flaxseeds are the seeds obtained from flax. Typically grown in the Asian and other temperate climate regions, the seeds can be consumed in multiple forms. They offer a variety of health benefits and are considered to be nutritionally dense. What is the nutritional value of a flaxseed? One tablespoon of flaxseed (around 10 g) comes with a healthy dose of fats, potassium, protein and dietary fibre. It is also rich in iron, magnesium and calcium. With our current lifestyle, teetering around quick food fixes like McDonald’s and Domino’s, flaxseed provides our body with much needed vitamins and minerals. Flaxseed is high in Om...