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 ...
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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 ...
Berries are some of the best fruits you can eat for overall health and, among them, blueberries are king. These wonder-berries are believed to have been sacred to Native Americans and were used medicinally as a cough syrup and to ...
One thing I always encounter with clients and people who read this site is a desire for healthy, diabetic friendly recipes and meal plans. Even though I don’t have diabetes, I understand how frustrating it can be to constantly monitor ...
Squishy, rubbery, bland…I bet those are just three words that many of you associate with tofu. It seems people either absolutely hate or absolutely love this soybean curd. I’ll admit I belonged to the former category until I began experimenting ...
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.
