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motherjones: Are “superfoods” a scam? Worse than superfoods’ origin myths, though, are their effects on the people in their native regions. In 2009, at the height of the açaí berry hype, Bloomberg News reported that the fruit’s wholesale price had jumped 60-fold since the early 2000s, pricing the Amazonian villagers who rely on it out of the market. In the Andes, where quinoa has been cultivated since the time of the Incas, price spikes have turned a one-time staple into a luxury, and quinoa monocrops are crowding out the more sustainable traditional methods. If that doesn’t faze you, perhaps this will: Quinoa may deliver a complete protein—all of the amino acids you require—in a compact package, but rice and beans together actually do better. And like goji berries, blueberries and strawberries are packed with phytochemicals. The only problem is that lacking an exotic back story, food marketers can’t wring as exorbitant a markup from these staples.

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Are “superfoods” a scam?

Worse than superfoods’ origin myths, though, are their effects on the people in their native regions. In 2009, at the height of the açaí berry hype, Bloomberg News reported that the fruit’s wholesale price had jumped 60-fold since the early 2000s, pricing the Amazonian villagers who rely on it out of the market. In the Andes, where quinoa has been cultivated since the time of the Incas, price spikes have turned a one-time staple into a luxury, and quinoa monocrops are crowding out the more sustainable traditional methods.

If that doesn’t faze you, perhaps this will: Quinoa may deliver a complete protein—all of the amino acids you require—in a compact package, but rice and beans together actually do better. And like goji berries, blueberries and strawberries are packed with phytochemicals. The only problem is that lacking an exotic back story, food marketers can’t wring as exorbitant a markup from these staples.

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WHY CAN’T WE HAVE ALL THE JAPANESE KIT KATS??? My friend was kind enough to send me the limited edition Amaou Strawberry from Fukuoka. I picked up the Matcha Cream Pocky from Marukai market in Honolulu. And the Ujimatcha Latte and Matcha Crispy Waffle (YES, WAFFLE) were from Nijiya market in Los Angeles.

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Revamped S’mores - Tutorials

These are not the typical s’mores recipes! These are s’mores with a twist!  I hope you enjoy the unique ingredient combinations. This list will definitely help revamp this favorite camping treat!

  1. Lemon Meringue Smores (pictured)
  2. Triple Chocolate Smores (pictured): Chocolate Marshmallows & Chocolate Graham Crackers and semi-sweet or bittersweet chocolate 
  3. Banana Strawberry Smores (pictured)

Here are some combinations you can add:

  • lemon curd, homemade or store bought {Lemon Meringue Pie} (pictured)
  • strawberries and cream cheese
  • fresh apple slices and cinnamon
  • Nutella and dulce de leche
  • Ghirardelli caramel or raspberry filled chocolate squares
  • peanut butter or almond butter
  • chopped candy bars – especially Snickers or whole Reese’s
  • triple berry – fresh blueberries, raspberries and blackberries plus white chocolate
  • brown sugar roasted sweet potatoes slices
  • brownie pieces
  • cheesecake pieces
  • raspberry jam or raspberry curd and dark chocolate
  • sea salt on the original
  • Oreo tar (that’s what I call the stuff inside Oreo Truffles)
  • strawberries, bananas, chocolate, caramel sauce, pecans/almonds {Ice Cream Sundae} (pictured)
  • toasted coconut with homemade coconut marshmallows and macadamia nuts or pineapple
  • fresh strawberries, lemon curd and strawberry marhsmallows {Strawberry Lemonade}
  • Andes Mints with chocolate graham crackers
  • chocolate orange pieces (these), a pinch of orange zest and chocolate grahams
  • sandwich roasted vanilla marshmallows between two peanut butter, chocolate chip cookies or chocolate cookies

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