Cranberries are as central to Christmas in many parts of the world as boughs of Holly and chestnuts roasting on open fires, yet few people know anything about them or how to eat them except in a jellied cranberry sauce. Read on for where cranberries come from and how to include them in your holiday fare on an 80/10/10 diet. Continue reading →

The Greeks called them “the food of the gods,” and many historians believe that persimmons were the intoxicating fruit of isle of the Lotus Eaters, the fruit so deliciously addicting that Odysseus had to force his men to leave off eating them and return to the ship. Persimmons come in many shapes, sizes, and colors. Some varieties cause the “persimmon pucker” unless they’re super ripe — an unpleasant dry sensation like biting into an extremely green banana — so it’s important to know which variety you’re dealing with before taking a bite. Recipe, nutrition facts label, more about persimmons, their history, selecting and more included. Continue reading →