Category: Nutrition
The B Vitamins: Their Individual Roles and Greatest Dietary Sources
The B vitamins are a group of 8 water-soluble vitamins that are found in whole, unprocessed foods. Though these vitamins – which were once thought to be a single vitamin, “vitamin B” – are chemically distinct from one another, their… 0 Shares | | Posted in Health, Nutrition
Is Carob a Healthy Alternative to Chocolate? (Also: Raw Vegan Chocolate Recipe Resource)
The benefits of chocolate (dark in particular), in moderation, has been heralded for quite some time. Chock full of heart-healthy flavanols and brain-boosting stimulants, it’s often embraced as a healthy option that also satisfies our sweet tooth. However, many of… 0 Shares | | Posted in Health, Nutrition, Nutritional Medicine, Recipes
3 Supplements For A Plant Based Diet
Whether it’s for the health benefits, ethical reasons, or environmental concerns; it seems like everyday more and more people are moving towards a whole-food, plant-based diet. But not everyone is convinced. Many people are uncertain whether this way of eating… 0 Shares | | Posted in Health, Nutrition
Natural Flavors = Hidden Poisons
“Advertising is legalized lying.” – H.G. Wells This could not possibly be more true than in today’s food industry. The grocery store has become a virtual mine field of coded words. Packages say one thing, while covering the truth of… 0 Shares | | Posted in Biotechnology, Chemicals, Child Care, Food, Food, GMOs, Health, Health, Lifestyle, Nutrition, Nutritional Medicine, Personal Care, Science & Tech, Weird
Our Favorite Junk Foods are Changing
Our favorite junk foods are changing. Thanks to government mandates, food activists, and consumer pressures, large companies like, Kraft, PepsiCo, Subway, Chick-fill-A, Pizza Hut, and Starbucks are removing some of the artificial ingredients found in the junk foods they market. … 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, Food, Health, Health, News, Nutrition
7 Health Benefits of Quinoa: Sweet Potato Quinoa Cakes
Understanding that Quinoa is a super-food and it’s 7 health benefits is good information. But you need to get it out of the knowing to the reality of actually eating it. Combine this superfood with another great healthy choice like… 0 Shares | | Posted in Fitness, Food, Food, Health, Health, Home, Lifestyle, News, Nutrition, Recipes, Weight Loss
Mint: The Most Well Known Herb
Mint is very common. There is chocolate mint, mountain mint, Vietnamese mint and lemon mint. Then there are the famous twins, peppermint and spearmint; in all there are a total of about 500 mints!! Mint is one of the most… 0 Shares | | Posted in Fitness, Fitness Nutrition, Food, Food, Health, Health, Herbal Medicine, Holistic Medicine, Home, Lifestyle, Medicine, News, Nutrition, Nutritional Medicine, Personal Care, Recipes, Science, Science & Tech
Choose Your Chocolate Wisely
Over the last 10 years there has been much research done exploring the benefits of chocolate. It turns out that small amounts of dark chocolate or cocoa daily really does have a place in a healthy diet! Much of that… 0 Shares | | Posted in Fitness, Fitness Nutrition, Food, Food, Health, Health, Holistic Medicine, Lifestyle, Medicine, News, Nutrition, Nutritional Medicine, Personal Care, Recipes, Science, Science & Tech, Travel
Health Benefits of Fermented Foods
Fermented foods are becoming increasingly popular in health food circles. Indeed, their benefits are now regularly extolled by everyone from omnivores and vegans to proponents of the Paleo diet. In order to understand what has all of these nutritionists and… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, Nutrition
