When I was a kid, my mother gave me one of those chewable cartoon character vitamins every morning after breakfast. They tasted like candy to me, and we were never allowed a lot of candy, so I loved it. Growing ...
When I was a kid, my mother gave me one of those chewable cartoon character vitamins every morning after breakfast. They tasted like candy to me, and we were never allowed a lot of candy, so I loved it. Growing ...
Genetically modified (GM) food is one of the most controversial subjects in the US today. Foods that have been genetically engineered have had foreign genes (from other plants or animals) inserted into their genetic codes. You may have heard about ...
The answer to this question is a no brainer right? Too much extra weight inevitably puts stress and strain on the body. So being obese just can’t be healthy. Or, can it? This article seems to indicate that being obese ...
Being an expectant mother is a stressful enough time without having to concern yourself with every little bite you put in your mouth. So don’t worry yourself unduly, after all, there’s no one ‘right’ diet for pregnancy. In fact, a ...
While most of us might be more concerned with the idea of losing weight or keeping weight off, others have a completely different problem: they’re too skinny. If you have this problem, you may want to start gaining more weight. ...
Everyone has heard that famous saying, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” In fact, you’ve probably heard it so many times, you may just take it for a given. After all, you’ve probably never heard anyone tell you ...
Anyone familiar with Popeye the Sailor Man has heard countless times of the benefits of spinach. Any time he’s in a moment of distress and needs to rely on his strength to save himself or his girl Olive Oyl, Popeye ...
Everyone has a friend or family member who’s obsessed with potatoes. Maybe Mom always makes mashed potatoes on Sunday, or maybe your significant other can’t pass up fries for a side salad. Or maybe it’s you. After all, potatoes are ...
Every neighborhood has that one perfect family. The grass is always green at their house, the whole family is healthy, active, and nice, even their pets are well-behaved! Well, you can think of the cruciferous vegetable family as that perfect ...
We know that good nutrition keeps us from getting sick, but it seems like we’ve been asking this question for decades: What’s healthier for you, canned, fresh, or frozen produce? The problem is that the answer typically depends entirely on ...
Hi, I’m Mike. One of my biggest passions in life is nutrition, and after getting my Personal Trainer Certification and Fitness Nutrition Certification from ISSA, I wanted to create a site where I could help readers live a healthy and nutritious life. I believe we control our destiny, and we can choose to live a long and healthy life by eating right and treating our bodies with respect.