Maca is a nutritionally dense perennial tuber which absorbs and stores nutrients. Maca is native to the Peruvian Andes and belongs to the cruciferous vegetable family...
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Culture Redefined
Traditionally cultured foods help re-establish your healthy flora. They improve digestion and reduce cravings...
You Asked Us: About the Ear Candling Process
These instructions are for information only. Never try to candle your own ears; it is difficult and unsafe. Have the procedure performed by a professional or someone who has been trained by a professional...
What is a Foodstuffer?
What is a Foodstuffer? Well, that’s us ladies who work at Foodstuffs. You probably see us at the back, chatting and laughing, sometimes dancing...
What's with Salba and Chia?
Many people are new to chia, but chia is actually an ancient food. The Aztecs relied on these seeds as a staple, and they are still eaten as part of traditional meals in Mexico and South America...
How can I avoid MSG?
In the early part of this century, MSG - monosodium glutamate - was extracted from seaweed and other plant sources to be used in foods much like other spices...
How to Store Cooking Oils
The quality of fats and oils is greatly affected by their freshness. They become rancid when exposed to light, warmth, and air for long periods of time...
Sprout Your Own Wheatgrass at Home
Sprouting Wheatgrass (a.k.a. wheat berries, wheat grass seeds, wheat kernels) at home is easy, here’s a straight forward guide for delicious and nutritious results...
What's the Big Diff Between Cooking Oils?
Well, here's the scoop... All cooking oils have qualities that make them particularly suited to specific recipes - and diets...
Some of Our Exotic Spices
In addition to a wide variety of everyday seasonings, we are pleased to bring you a number of herbs and spices that you won’t find anywhere else (unless you do a bit of globe-trotting)…