Robin is a freelance writer who started blogging about the environment when she and her family began making many changes to their day-to-day lives. She's the founder of the South Jersey Locavore website and a frequent contributor to "Edible Jersey" magazine, a member of the James Beard Award-winning Edible Publications. Her first book, "The One Year Women in Christian History" (which has absolutely nothing to do with food), published in September 2014. A former high school English teacher, she left teaching to stay home with her two sons and turned her love for writing into a career. She lives in New Jersey with her family.
6 foods more likely than chicken to harbor salmonella
August 23, 2019, 8:53 a.m. by Robin Shreeves
You're more at risk from your salad than you know.
What are ultra-processed foods, and are you eating too many of them?
July 29, 2019, 12:17 p.m. by Robin Shreeves
There's processed food and then there's ultra-processed food. One of them adds a lot more sugar to our diets than we realize.
This amazing way to eat an apple makes the core disappear
July 25, 2019, 9:54 a.m. by Robin Shreeves
Prepare to be a little freaked out and then rush to your refrigerator to try this method of eating an apple for yourself.
Can you peel a head of garlic in 10 seconds?
June 21, 2019, 10:30 a.m. by Robin Shreeves
Two viral videos show how to peel garlic faster than you ever thought was possible.
Rioja region earns UNESCO tourism blessing
June 18, 2019, 4:11 p.m. by Robin Shreeves
Rioja Alavesa named UNESCO Biosphere Responsible Tourism region.
How much plastic do you consume every day?
June 6, 2019, 11:47 a.m. by Robin Shreeves
There are tiny bits of plastic everywhere, even in the air we breathe and the food we eat.
Safety standards aren't protecting kids from detergent pods
June 4, 2019, 8:10 a.m. by Robin Shreeves
Despite warnings to keep pods away from children, poison control centers are still besieged with calls.
Two-thirds of sunscreens offer inferior protection, says EWG
May 23, 2019, 12:29 p.m. by Robin Shreeves
Newest guide rates the safest sunscreens, calls out bad practices.
New ruby chocolate is 'intense sensorial delight'
May 16, 2019, 3:42 p.m. by Robin Shreeves
This new fourth type of chocolate might make pink the new brown.
7 reasons to take your lunch to work
May 15, 2019, 1:51 p.m. by Robin Shreeves
Taking your lunch to work is the financially smart, environmentally conscious thing to do.
Is the charcoal food trend dangerous?
May 14, 2019, 1:47 p.m. by Robin Shreeves
That cool black snack may be Instagram-worthy, but it may not be body-worthy.
What is amaro?
May 9, 2019, 11:03 a.m. by Robin Shreeves
The key ingredient in the classic Negroni, this Italian spirit is experiencing a resurgence on U.S. bar menus.
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Why avocados are good for you
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How to make oat milk
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Strange objects found orbiting our galaxy's supermassive black hole
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Husky turned away for her 'weird' eyes gets a new home — and a big hug from the internet
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How to help hummingbirds in winter
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When these stars meet, the explosion will take over our night sky
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7 amazing soups for soup weather
The chill in the air means soup should be in your bowl.
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Expand your winter squash repertoire
There's more to winter than butternut squash. Here are just a few to try.
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5 super helpful slow cooker hacks
Can this favorite tool of busy families get even better? Yes, it can.
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5 recipes to fight the winter blues
For a healthier and happier winter, turn to traditional superfoods.
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How 'hygge' can help you get through winter
The vague cultural concept doesn't translate easily into English, but it works.
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Why does the cold bother some people more?
Some people can take a brutal winter in stride while others need a cup of coffee once the temperatu…
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10 warming winter dishes from around the world
These wintertime favorites will make you warm from the inside out.
