St. Patrick’s Day, the feast day for the patron saint of Ireland, is tomorrow, March 17th! While this day originally celebrated the widespread of Christianity in Ireland, over the years it has become more of a celebration of Irish culture.   This holiday is celebrated worldwide, especially among the Irish diaspora who want to keep…

Did you know that St. Patrick’s Day started in the early 17th century as Christianity’s homage to the patron saint of Ireland? The United States started having parades to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in the 18th century. It has since exploded and is the most celebrated holiday in the world! It is believed that on…

Today is St. Patrick’s Day!  What comes to your mind when you think of St. Patrick’s Day?  Probably corned beef and cabbage, soda bread, and food dyed the color green such as green bagels, green muffins and green cupcakes.   Holidays have a tendency to put your commitment to a healthy lifestyle to the test. …

January is the first full month of winter. With a new season comes a new selection of vegetables that are at their peak ripeness for consumption. This winter, play around with one of the most interesting and dynamic vegetable around, the artichoke. Artichokes have history dating all the way back to the time of the…