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Market Watch: Romanesco

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Romanesco With its florescent lime-green hue and funky spire-shaped florets, Romanesco looks a little like broccoli from another planet. In fact, its alien appearance earned it a cameo in “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.” (In one scene, Rey is shown biting into an apple studded with Romanesco florets, which drew commentary from famed astrophysicist and Star Wars fact-checker, Neil deGrasse Tyson .) In reality, this cruciferous veggie, sometimes referred to as Romanesco broccoli, is more closely related to cauliflower than broccoli. It’s also a bit crunchier with a milder, slightly nutty flavor. Though Romanesco has been on the menu in Italy since the 16 th century, it didn’t make its debut in the United States until the late 90s. Until recently, it was found mostly at farmer’s markets. These days, however, you might spot it at your local supermarket during the fall and winter.   Romanesco Facts Like other members of the Brassica family, including kale and cabbage, Romanesco is hig

Weekend Link Love – Edition 440

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RESEARCH OF THE WEEK Turns out that humans display a ton of biological and psychological diversity. Dogs know when you’re being selfish, and they don’t like it . Baltic hunter-gatherers developed agriculture without outside influence . Using alcohol to sleep isn’t such a good idea . Salmonella may have killed the Aztec empire. Vitamin D protects against cold and flu, especially if you’re deficient . NEW PRIMAL BLUEPRINT PODCASTS Episode 156: Jeff Scot Philips : Jeff Scot Philips reveals all the trickery and misdirection used by the modern food industry. Each week, select Mark’s Daily Apple blog posts are prepared as Primal Blueprint Podcasts. Need to catch up on reading, but don’t have the time? Prefer to listen to articles while on the go? Check out the new blog post podcasts below, and subscribe to the Primal Blueprint Podcast here so you never miss an episode. What is the Vagus Nerve? (and How Does it Impact Health, Mood, and Performance?) 8 Alternative Therapies Wor

Clean Eating Spanish Cauli-Rice Recipe

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Holy moly!!! This Spanish “rice” was so amazing! I couldn’t even tell it wasn’t real rice! Seriously. It was incredible. As some of you may know, I’m working on reducing carbs in my eating plan to… Read more → from The Gracious Pantry http://ift.tt/2kVIUT7