Nava by Kor

Clean your water on the go with a built-in filter made from coconut shells

In follow up to the “perfect spout” built into their Vida water bottle, today California-based Kor released Nava, a new bottle that combines their signature mouth-friendly top with a slim filter built into the center of the bottle. Constructed from renewable coconut shells, which are converted into activated carbon, the filtration system opts for a more sustainable method than filters made from coal. Nava not …

Cauliflower Rice Recipe

Chef Nikki Bennett offers up a tasty alternative to satisfy white rice cravings

Along with a host of other processed grains, white rice has fallen out of our daily routine in the search for a simpler and less processed diet. Craving something similar, we reached out to the experts for an alternative—in this case our friend Nikki Bennett, executive chef of NYC’s raw vegan restaurant Pure Food and Wine. Bennett created the recipe in her own home (her …

Interview: Stu Waters of Stu’s Pickles

The vinegar freak tells us how he adds a briny punch to a classic Bloody Mary

by Madison Kahn Stu Waters loves pickles. The Midwesterner started experimenting with food in college and upon graduating, decided to leave his philosophy degree behind for a culinary education. Waters quickly found his niche in fermentation and a romance with pickles ensued. Claiming pickles are “half art, half science,” Waters improvised with various recipes for years until he found what he feels is the ultimate …