Melissa KagiyamaNov 27, 20212 minWhy we don't do salesMany people ask us why our food is so expensive. My response is, "what you should be asking is why isn't other food more expensive?". In...
Melissa KagiyamaMar 21, 20214 minWhat does "natural" and "artificial flavor" mean?Key to the Mountain does NOT use any natural or artificial flavors. We don’t need to because our high quality products don’t need them....
Melissa KagiyamaMar 14, 20214 minLose weight holisticallyFirst of all being overweight is not necessarily a bad thing. It’s a cultural standard of beauty to be thin, not a universal one. Also,...
Melissa KagiyamaMar 14, 20212 minEner-GHEE!!!We are pleased to bring you Ener-GHEE! It is a wholesome snack based on the timeless knowledge of eastern medicine, inspired by African...
Melissa KagiyamaMar 14, 20213 minWhat is ghee?Ghee is clarified butter, meaning the water and milk solids are taken out, and all that’s left is the fat. But oh, it’s so much more than...
Melissa KagiyamaMar 11, 20214 minEveryone must read: Holistic health todayLet’s make informed choices about our health. Whatever you decide to do is your right, but you can only make a fair choice if you are...
Melissa KagiyamaDec 2, 20204 minA critique of nutrition facts and the food pyramidThe purpose of the food pyramid and the nutrition label is to educate consumers so they can make informed decisions about what they are...
Melissa KagiyamaDec 2, 20203 minHow does retail markup work?We have been convinced that cheaper is better- “a penny saved is a penny earned.” Here we’re going to explain how retail markup works...
Melissa KagiyamaDec 2, 20203 minThe 10 commandments about eatingHere are some healthy Ayurvedic tips. Some of them seem intuitive. Some of them go against what you have learned growing up. Remember...
Melissa KagiyamaNov 29, 20204 minIs sugar good for you?We have heard both sides of the argument before. We’ll briefly go over those, but then give you a new point of view. The argument for...
Melissa KagiyamaNov 22, 20202 minTime tested approach to foodWe proudly base our values on the holistic, ancient teachings of Ayurveda. This healing system goes back over 4000 years, so we are...
Melissa KagiyamaNov 22, 20203 minTime is not moneyWe have all heard that time is money. But how does this translate into our food chain? If you value money above all else, including...
Melissa KagiyamaNov 22, 20201 minSocial ResponsibilityKey to the Mountain offers delicious, handmade foods. We use organic ingredients and source locally whenever possible. This ensures the...
Melissa KagiyamaNov 22, 20202 minWhat’s bbq sauce made out of?BBQ sauce is so delicious, but what are we actually eating? Here is a mash up of typical ingredients from store bought bbq sauces. Feel...
Melissa KagiyamaNov 22, 20201 minBe aware of this marketing hack!Lookout for this in the ingredients: You probably know that the largest ingredient (by weight) must be the listed first in the ingredient...
Melissa KagiyamaNov 22, 20203 minWhy does homemade jam taste better than store bought jam?Why does homemade jam taste better than store bought jam? Nothing like mom’s homemade jam, right? But why? Besides that moms are awesome...