Good, Clean & Fair Food
Tomatoes: Think Beyond the Color of Red! When we think of the color of tomatoes, we most often think of red ones. A few weeks ago, I shared some health benefits of the red phytonutrient called lycopene which is rich in tomatoes. In case you missed it, you can check it out here! At the […]
Join us at the upcoming Tomato Tasting: A Slow Food Celebration! This is a fun and free gathering to celebrate slow food and homegrown flavors. On Sunday, August 27th from 5 – 7pm, Slow Food Asheville will be offering free tastings of an array of locally grown heirloom tomatoes. This is also a happy hour […]
It’s What Makes a Tomato Red! One of the things that set a homegrown tomato apart from the rest of the summer’s bounty is its beautiful red color. This color comes from a collection of beneficial plant chemicals called lycopenoids. The most common one is called lycopene. This carotenoid pigment is very rich in antioxidant […]