Chia seeds are one of the tiniest nutritional powerhouses on earth. The small black chia seeds, or Salvia hispanica, come from the mint family and originated in the central and southern regions of both Mexico and Guatemala. According to legend, ...
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The term ‘superfood’ has grown in popularity over the last few years, but what exactly makes a food a superfood? Despina Hyde, a registered dietitian at New York University’s Langone Medical Center, explains it perfectly: “Superfoods have extra-large doses of ...
One of my first jobs ever, even though it only lasted a few weeks, was a summer working as a smoothie maker at Jamba Juice. At that time, pretty much every smoothie had bananas as a main ingredient. Not only ...
Caramel Macchiato! Who likes those? I like those. But do you know how much sugar these bad boys come packing? 32 grams. And that’s just the Grande, the Venti has 40! If you don’t know your grams that may not ...
When adhering to a healthy diet and exercise regime, it can be super frustrating when the fat from your lower belly or love handles refuse to go away. If you’re like most of us, you probably feel that the majority ...
In response to a 30% drop in sales, the marketing team at McDonald’s decided to ramp up their selling campaign efforts and create a series of ads aimed at providing customers with transparency regarding the ingredients in their products. They ...
The term “detox” used to only be associated with weaning a heavy alcohol or drug user off their vice of choice. During the detox process, the body is forced to excrete toxins, like alcohol or drugs, to start fresh and ...
It seems like gluten has become a bad word in the health food industry lately. According to Forbes, “Sales of gluten-free products are estimated to hit $15 billion by 2016.” That’s an insane number for such a relatively new concept. ...
Similar to my feelings about lemons, I have an appreciation for cucumbers as well. I find that many people don’t even realize that the benefits of cucumbers extend much further than simply flavoring water or being another topping on a ...
We’ve all heard that skipping breakfast is never a good idea, but how many of us still do it? I know I used to be guilty of committing this crime against healthy eating for a long time, too. It’s easier ...
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.
