All posts by erabia

You get to that point in your life where you start looking in the mirror and noticing the wrinkles. They creep onto your face, steadily and insidiously. That day will come to us all, if it hasn’t already. While time waits for no man, there are steps you can take...

You’re probably heard that fish is good for you. That it’s part of a “healthy” diet. “You should eat healthy foods,” “the key to healthier habits,” “top five healthiest diets”… Healthy: we throw around the term plenty but what does it really mean? Merriam-Webster’s dictionary tells us “healthy” means “beneficial...

Some foods are just objectively better for you than others, no offense to those others. Lentils are better than cakes. Tomatoes are better than soda. Brussel sprouts are better than candy bars. Those “others” have the fact that they’re delicious going for them at least. All we’re trying to say...

Now everyone knows you’re supposed to eat your veggies. Moms have been pushing them on kids since kids became a thing. And mom’s are never (or at least not often) wrong. Research has come out with the details of just why you need to eat those brussels sprouts. Here are...

Regarded as the national dish of several Arabian states, kabsa is the beloved darling of regional cuisine. Originally from Saudi Arabia, it has spread far and wide to become a staple and duly famous in other neighboring states as well as our United Arab Emirates. Every household, region, and country...

Some people need to go to the grocery store on a full stomach or they walk off having left half their paycheck and with way too many things, most of which are non-essentials for special occasions, even though this isn’t one of them. Some people need to go on an...

The very best way to get fresh vegetables is straight out of the garden. But, of course, not everyone has a garden. Or the time to spend cultivating one. Or the skill it takes to actually get things to grow. Gardening just isn’t for everyone and green thumbs don’t come...

After a long day or week at work, sometimes it’s just easier to let someone else organize mealtime. One of our goals at Food Crowd is to make your life easier while providing you with access to local, healthy and fresh foods. And our DIYfoods place the emphasis on easy....