Eating clean consists of eating whole, unprocessed foods and avoiding highly refined foods. Additionally, eating clean eliminates added sugars, unhealthy fats, and excess sodium. Although there are many variations of eating clean, it is primarily eating more fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, nuts, seeds, and lean proteins. When it comes to getting started with eating clean, use this as a helpful guide for beginners. 1 tips to help you get started:  Learn the Basics of Clean Eating Identify Your Specific Goals Portion Your Plates Eat More Fruits and Vegetables in Every Meal ..read more

Winter is a magical time of year when families can participate in exciting and unforgettable winter activities, but it can also be a time of inactivity and developing unhealthy behaviors. You don’t have to spend the season cooped up inside the house bored; why not take the time to try something new with the ones you love? If you’re looking for fun things to do in winter that the whole family can enjoy, check out these five ways to keep your family active and create memories that will last a lifetime! 5 Ways To Keep Your Family Active In The Winter Go for a winter hike Enjoy a winter spor ..read more

As the new year approaches, one of your resolutions may be to make healthier food choices. It may seem overwhelming at first, but it doesn’t have to be. We have put together some helpful ways to incorporate organic products into your healthy diet. It’s not only thinking about it, but this includes planning and understanding food labels. First let’s define what eating organic is. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture the term “Organic” is food that is free from processed and synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, and weedicides in both produce, grains, and animal products including: Whol ..read more

Farmers, ranchers, and our entire food system face increasingly grave threats from climate change, such as flooding, droughts, wildfires, and unseasonable temperature extremes—all of which can devastate farming operations. At the Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF), we provide organic producers with the resources and technical information they need to make their farming operations more resilient and help mitigate climate change.  Since 1990, OFRF has been a trusted organization and leader in the agriculture community for the following initiatives: Organic research funding Nationa ..read more

Easily one of the most iconic and well-known Mexican traditions is the Día de Muertos or Day of the dead, a celebration and commemoration of the lives of those who have already departed, as well as the end of one cycle and the beginning of the next. This meaningful and colorful tradition takes place during the first 2 nights of November and is full of symbolisms that date back from the pre-Hispanic rituals the multiple indigenous groups celebrated before the conquest. In general, the celebrations include different foods, lots of marigolds and other flowers, candles, incense, and altars both in ..read more

When given the option, how do you prefer to shop for your foods? Do you go organic? What about natural? For a consumer, foods labeled “organic” and “natural” are advertised in a way to seem synonymous, when they’re not. Read on for the meanings behind these labels, as well as what you can look for to stay healthy while strolling the grocery aisles or at your local market. What Does it Mean when Food is Organic? The term “organic” has to do with how agricultural products – grains, vegetables, fruits, meat, and dairy – are grown and processed. According to the MAYO clinic article on Nutrition an ..read more

June and pride go together like sunshine and rainbows. The LGBTQ+ community has so many accomplishments and victories that deserve to be recognized. There are numerous ways to celebrate pride, so we created a list of the top 8 ways that you can partake in celebrating this joyous month. Donate to LGBTQ+ Organizations Pride is all about celebrating the resilience & beauty of the LGBTQ+ community. Consider making donations of not just money, but time, food, and knowledge. Find an organization that speaks to you and reach out, they will be delighted to welcome your support! How we’re helping ..read more

At Love Crunch, we wear our heart on our sleeve and nothing makes us happier than doing as much good as we can in this world.  Giving back to those in need has been our mission since day one and we began our adventure over ten years ago by creating Love Crunch for our wedding guests, a thank you for all the volunteer community projects they gifted us with.  People loved the granola so much, we decided to bring it to you, and created the Bite4Bite program. The idea behind Bite4Bite is that with each bag of granola we sell, we donate the same amount of organic food to food banks across ..read more

Valentine’s Day is around the corner and we are spreading the love with our favorite recipes perfect for the occasion. Enjoy a love filled, stress-free Valentine’s Day by preparing a make ahead recipe, or wake up early and spoil yourself or a loved one. All our recipes were created with you in mind to help you celebrate the day of love. CHOCOLATE BREAKFAST PUDDING The easiest 5-minute recipe, perfect for breakfast in bed. Versatile, easy to make and packed with delicious goodness of our Dark Chocolate and Red Berries granola Be sure to make extras and place them beside some fresh flowers and ..read more

The White Rhino – known for being a big and bulky animal with a beautiful long horn – finds it’s existence threatened due to rhino poaching and trafficking.  EnviroKidz is proud to partner with African Wildlife Foundation in their efforts to protect keystone species like the white rhino and help maintain the health of their ecosystems. Read on to learn more about what African Wildlife Foundation is doing so that these fascinating animals can continue to roam the savannah forever.  DID YOU KNOW?  There are 2 rhino ..read more