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Melissa Kagiyama
- Nov 26, 2021
- 2 min
Why we don't do sales
Many 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...
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Melissa Kagiyama
- Mar 21, 2021
- 4 min
What 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....
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Melissa Kagiyama
- Mar 14, 2021
- 4 min
Lose weight holistically
First 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,...
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Melissa Kagiyama
- Mar 14, 2021
- 2 min
Ener-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...
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Melissa Kagiyama
- Mar 14, 2021
- 3 min
What 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...
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Melissa Kagiyama
- Mar 11, 2021
- 4 min
Everyone must read: Holistic health today
Let’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...
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Melissa Kagiyama
- Dec 2, 2020
- 4 min
A critique of nutrition facts and the food pyramid
The purpose of the food pyramid and the nutrition label is to educate consumers so they can make informed decisions about what they are...
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Melissa Kagiyama
- Dec 2, 2020
- 3 min
How 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...
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Melissa Kagiyama
- Dec 2, 2020
- 3 min
The 10 commandments about eating
Here are some healthy Ayurvedic tips. Some of them seem intuitive. Some of them go against what you have learned growing up. Remember...
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Melissa Kagiyama
- Nov 29, 2020
- 4 min
Is 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...
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Melissa Kagiyama
- Nov 22, 2020
- 2 min
Time tested approach to food
We proudly base our values on the holistic, ancient teachings of Ayurveda. This healing system goes back over 4000 years, so we are...
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Melissa Kagiyama
- Nov 22, 2020
- 3 min
Time is not money
We have all heard that time is money. But how does this translate into our food chain? If you value money above all else, including...
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Melissa Kagiyama
- Nov 22, 2020
- 1 min
Social Responsibility
Key to the Mountain offers delicious, handmade foods. We use organic ingredients and source locally whenever possible. This ensures the...
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Melissa Kagiyama
- Nov 22, 2020
- 3 min
What’s bbq sauce made out of?
We at Key to the Mountain believe a base BBQ sauce recipe should be: tomato sauce, vinegar, sugar, spices, salt. You can make a simple,...
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Melissa Kagiyama
- Nov 22, 2020
- 1 min
Be 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...
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Melissa Kagiyama
- Nov 22, 2020
- 3 min
Why 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...
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