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An apple, a sweet potato, a carrot and some cashews enter a bar. Just kidding. They go to a mixer. That was my husband’s joke. Irl, an apple, a sweet a carrot, handful of cashews and a healthy swig of homemade hemp milk get together in a blender to become the flipping most delicious, creamy, flavorful, refreshing unfussy soup that I didn’t know I needed.

This is not medical advice. I'm not telling you what to do. I'm telling you what I did to feel better when I woke up this morning with a sore throat. First of all, I haven't had a sore throat in over 8 years. Yesterday, on my way home from the station, I felt a little tickle happening in the throat region, that was unusual for me. I've had a few of what I call "crunchies" here and there over the years, but I'll throw whole food at it: green juice, ginger, herbal tea infusions, "mama juice", a whole garlic clove, honey, garlic honey, etc. Was it not, Hippocrates who said, Let food be thy medicine and let medicine be thy food.

The special monthly commemoration of the blueberry was officially recognized by the US Department of Agriculture in 2003.

It's never a good sign when there's a major food recall. Luckily this store is catching it before anyone gets sick.

Pediatricians have issued a warning for parents: don't microwave your kids' food in plastic. Doctors say chemicals in the plastic pose health risks to children.

Who doesn't love cotton candy, and grapes? Imagine if you could put the two together. Well, in Upstate New York, did you know you can buy Cotton Candy grapes?

The Internet is a wonderful place. You can find a video, article, or photo of pretty much anything. Every time you think you've seen it all, something else comes along and surprises you. One example of this is the square watermelon. It is a real thing and grown just like normal watermelons, but with a twist.

How would you like to step out in your backyard and pick your choice of an apple, a peach or some cherries all from the SAME tree?

National Blueberry Picking Day is held in mid July each summer as blueberries are at their peak. Here are several farms in Central New York that offer blueberry picking.

Only a boob would drop a few grand on some melons, right?

Food that is high in healthy fats, vitamins and minerals, including antioxidants and is low in saturated fat, cholesterol and sodium can help reduce your risk of heart disease.