White flour is common enough that you’ve probably consumed it at some point in your life. Just because it’s common, however, doesn’t mean it’s good. In fact, it has a number of…
Eating Healthy On A Budget
I like to look at the money I spend on healthy products and ingredients as an investment in the future. Hopefully all of the antioxidant-packed fruits and vegetables, fiber-rich whole grains and…
What Are Food Additives?
A food additive is any chemical substance that is added to food during preparation or storage and either becomes a part of the food or affects its characteristics for the purpose of…
6 Proven Benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar
For centuries, vinegar has been used for various household and cooking purposes. It is also an ancient folk remedy, claimed to help with all sorts of health problems. The most popular vinegar…
3 Healthy Holiday-Eating Strategies
The Strategy: Bring Your Own Food Contribute a healthy dish to a gathering to ensure there’s something you can indulge in. Tricks to Try Eat the best-for-you offerings first. For example, hot…
The Real Deal On MSG
Glutamate is a natural amino acid found in foods containing protein, like milk, mushrooms and fish. Monosodium glutamate (MSG), manufactured with only the sodium salt of glutamate, is designed to be a…
Vegetables That You Should Always Buy Organic
We know that organic fruits and vegetables are better for our bodies and the planet, along with the farmers that grow them and the overall food industry. The more foods are produced…
Creative Ways To Prepare Veggies for Kids
What were all those parents of picky eaters whining about? Getting kids to love vegetables is easy. And then, of course, reality set in. I don’t need to tell you the rest…
How To Safely Eat Red Meat
If you’re a paleo fan or Atkins diet devotee — or simply a die-hard carnivore — you may be putting your life at risk, a new study reveals. Eating processed meats like…
Dangers of Eating Processed Meat
While eating meat can offer nutritional benefits like increased protein, iron and B vitamins, reaching for processed items may be detrimental to your health. Processed meat, although not technically defined, is generally…