SACHA INCHI (Plukenetia Volubilis) [caption id="attachment_1600" align="alignleft" width="300"] Shelling sacha inchi seeds in Peru.[/caption] Sacha inchi is a climbing shrub plant that grows mostly in the Amazon region, especially in Peru (this remains the source with the highest quality) where it has been eaten by the indigenous...
YACON, Llacon (Smallanthus Sonchifolius) What is yacon? This sweet, root-like vegetable originates and predominates throughout the pre-Andes ranges from Ecuador to Chile to Argentina. It is also grown in New Zealand, Italy, Czech Republic, Philippines, and Vietnam as well. This plant's root is a crunchy vegetable that...
Every day I'm traveling while hunting superfoods is incredible. It is! Mud slides, sleepless nights of travel, cell-phone-stealing orangutans, dirt, hustle, and chaos included! Some days, however, are just…legendary. Today in the high altitudes of the Andes, I had the opportunity to meet a true legend...
I get asked a lot about what to eat and what not to eat. Eating healthy takes on a whole new dimension with travel. It’s easy to load up on the food that is easily accessible, but this hurts your body - leading to potential...
Ready to have a energized morning? Two superfoods that I love to pair together to boost my energy are cacao and maca. They both offer your body a clean boost of energy, especially on an early, active morning. This is a great energy smoothie to...
MACA ROOT (Lipidium Peruvianum) [caption id="attachment_256" align="alignleft" width="300"] Maca drying in the high altitude of Peru.[/caption] What is maca? This powerhouse root (like a potato) from Peru is one of my favorites. It is a natural "wake-up" for your body, among many other benefits. Maca is actually...