Mixed nuts stored in an airtight jar to keep them fresh and prevent rancidity

How to Store Nuts So They Never Go Rancid: Whole Food Earth's Best Tips

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There are few kitchen disappointments quite like reaching for a handful of nuts and getting that sharp, bitter, slightly paint-like taste of rancid...
Vanilla pods and vanilla orchid flowers, illustrating why real vanilla is so expensive

Why Vanilla Is Almost as Precious as Silver

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Vanilla is so familiar that most people think of it as plain, even a byword for ordinary. The truth is almost the opposite. Real vanilla is one of ...
An assortment of nuts including Brazil nuts, illustrating why nuts are expensive

The Real Reason Nuts Cost What They Do

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Nuts are one of the most nutritious foods you can eat, but they are rarely cheap. Weigh a handful of almonds or Brazil nuts against a bag of crisps...
Roasted coffee beans, illustrating rising coffee prices and coffee purity

Why Coffee Prices Keep Climbing, and Why Your Coffee Isn't Pure Anymore

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If your morning coffee seems to cost more than it used to, you are not imagining it. Coffee prices have risen sharply in recent years, and behind t...
Empty supermarket shelves illustrating food shortages

Why Are There Food Shortages? What's Really Behind Empty Shelves

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Most of us have walked into a shop expecting to find something ordinary, only to be met with a bare shelf and an apologetic sign. Food shortages, o...
Green cardamom pods and ground cardamom used in cooking and baking

Cooking with Cardamom: How to Use the World's Third Most Expensive Spice

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Cardamom is one of the most rewarding spices to cook with, but it can also be one of the most puzzling. Do you use the whole pod or just the seeds?...
Cocoa beans and dark chocolate, illustrating why real chocolate is so expensive

Why Real Chocolate Is So Expensive (and What's in the Cheap Stuff)

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Chocolate has quietly become more expensive, and shoppers have noticed both higher prices and smaller bars. Behind that shift is a genuine story ab...
Whole Food Earth Club, a free membership unlocking lower prices on wholefoods

The Whole Food Earth Club, Explained: Why Our Member Prices Are So Low (and Why It's Free)

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If you have looked at the prices inside the Whole Food Earth Club and thought "that seems too good to be true," you are not alone. Lower prices and...
Green and black cardamom pods, known as the queen of spices

Cardamom: The Queen of Spices Explained

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If black pepper is the king of spices, cardamom is often called the queen. Fragrant, complex and highly prized, it is one of the oldest and most va...
Mushroom powder and functional mushrooms such as lion's mane and reishi

The Rise of Mushroom Powders: Benefits, Types and How to Use Them

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Mushrooms have stepped well beyond the dinner plate. Once reserved for stir-fries and soups, certain mushrooms are now dried and ground into fine p...
Plant-based protein powder suitable for a vegan keto diet

Vegan and Keto: Low-Carb Plant Protein Powders Worth Trying

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Following a vegan diet and a keto diet at the same time can feel like a bit of a balancing act. Keto asks you to keep carbohydrates low and protein...
A scoop of plant-based protein powder suitable for a low-carb keto diet

The Best Plant-Based Protein Powders for a Keto Diet

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Sticking to a keto diet is all about keeping carbohydrates low while getting enough protein and healthy fat. For anyone who also eats plant-based, ...