All natural foods contain nutrients that are vital to our health. But did you know that how you combine your foods could also influence the amount of usable nutrients you get from your food? According to numerous studies, certain food combinations can help maximize the nutrient power of both foods and give you a powerful […]
Research published in the journal Circulation shows the shocking claim that sugary drinks claim up to 184,000 adult lives each year. “This is a single dietary factor with no intrinsic health value causing tens of thousands of deaths per year,” said study co-author Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian, dean of the Friedman School of Nutrition Science & […]
Scientists and enthusiastic vegetarians are always on the look out for new meat substitutes. From scientific laboratory meat to delicious black bean burgers, veggie meat alternatives have become commonplace. However, fresh ideas are few and far between. The good news is, a veggie meat substitute has recently been discovered in the form of jackfruit. Jackfruit […]
Bacteria may be the secret ingredient in your burger, turning your meal from delicious to dangerously toxic. A Consumer Reports study uncovered the fact that a large quantity of the packaged ground beef you purchase in the supermarket contains at least one type of harmful bacteria. This is alarming, since America buys 4.6 billion pounds […]
Good health and wellness are what all guys strive for, right? If you are nodding your head in agreement, you may want to make sure there isn’t a sweetened soda beverage in your hand. Research published in the British medical journal Heart found that drinking sweetened soda may increase your risk for heart failure by 23 […]
Did you know that there is a product made from sugar cane that is considered a superfood? It’s called blackstrap molasses, and it’s essentially the antithesis of refined white sugar. That’s because blackstrap molasses is what’s left behind when nearly all of the sugar is processed out of the sugar cane. Blackstrap molasses encompasses most […]
There’s no denying it: potato chips are a delicious guilty pleasure. Unfortunately, they are starchy, high-glycemic snacks that are high in sodium and full of hydrogenated, genetically-modified oils. Although there are healthier baked versions, they still fall high on the glycemic index. Fortunately, you can enjoy crisp, pop-in-your-mouth treats that will satisfy your need for […]
Everyone is jumping on the bandwagon of green smoothies. They are touted as the health conscious person’s holy grail. To get more servings of important fruits and vegetables, you’ve just got to drink green smoothies! But what if that healthy-looking drink is actually nutritionally similar to an ice-cream sundae? This could be the case with […]
Most people who enjoy Chinese food have heard of bean sprouts. You can even buy them in a can at the store. But what many people don’t know is that you can actually grow a variety of raw bean sprouts and whole grain sprouts. The sprouting process softens the grains and beans, retains the nutrients […]
Like many products marketed to people who are trying to get in shape, sports drinks seem like a good idea. As it turns out, sports drinks may actually be contributing to the problem that sent you to the gym in the first place. From loads of sugar to potentially fatal overhydration, sports drinks aren’t all […]
