If you’re a huge cheese fan but you aren’t sure whether or not you should include it in your diet, I have some good news for you: Cheese has some awesome health benefits. When trying to maintain your health, I ...
If you’re a huge cheese fan but you aren’t sure whether or not you should include it in your diet, I have some good news for you: Cheese has some awesome health benefits. When trying to maintain your health, I ...
I give the marketers at Pepto-Bismol credit. They managed to turn uncomfortable topic such as upset stomachs and diarrhea into a funny little jingle that occasionally gets stuck in my head. That commercial in particular makes light of something we ...
If you’re a regular visitor of this blog, you already know that the bad reputation plaguing carbs is totally untrue and unfair. While most people think carbs make you fat, in reality, as I’ve outlined in this article, they can ...
Most people associate sweet potatoes with candied Thanksgiving casseroles or equally sugary sweet potato pies. And have you noticed that almost every restaurant nowadays serves sweet potato fries in addition to their standard white potato fries? While I’m all for ...
We’ve spent some time discussing macronutrients like good carbs and bad carbs, lean protein sources, and even surprisingly fatty foods that are super healthy. But today we’re going to talk about an often ignored part of a healthy diet: fiber. ...
Is there any other fruit that can compare to the summery goodness of watermelon? I mean, no summer BBQ is complete without the ceremonial watermelon cutting and inevitable sticky fingers and chins. So while you’re enjoying this carefree treat, I ...
So important are these vegetables, that they have a whole day dedicated to them. No, I didn’t just make that up – International Carrot Day takes place on April 4 every year. It seems only fair. After all, we’ve been ...
Say ‘gluten free recipes’ to people and they immediately think of boring, bland and breadless meals. But that is most certainly not the case. In fact, even though I don’t have celiac disease or a gluten intolerance, some of my ...
Do you double over with cramps every time you have a milkshake? Or maybe cheese pizza doesn’t go down too well? Well my friend, you could well be lactose intolerant. I know, it sounds awful – no more cheese, frozen ...
Some of you may recognize the ingredient soy lecithin from many of the packaged and processed foods that you buy. For those of you who aren’t normally a fan of reading labels, I suggest you just try it. The next ...
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.