The Most Important Nutrients For ALL Day Energy
What Nutrients Provide Energy?
In the context of nutrition, energy is supplied in the form of calories. Calories are sourced from the three macronutrients – carbohydrate, protein, and...
10 Facts About Alcohol That You Thought Were True
According to the 2015 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), an approximate 86 percent of people aged 18 or older reported they drank alcohol at...
8 Easy Ways to Scale Back On Sugar
How to Eat Less Sugar
1. Reduce the Obvious.
We are looking at you, cookies, cakes, muffins, ice cream, donuts, and all the sweet treats we often cave into...
8 Ways to Cook Healthier
Healthy Cooking Techniques and Tips
1. Keep the Kitchen Stocked
Having healthy foods accessible encourages their use and lessens the risk of popping in a frozen pizza following a...
Cardiovascular Disease: Early Signs and Actions to Take
More than 1 in 10 American adults have been diagnosed with heart disease. Cardiovascular disease also accounts for 1 in 3 deaths in the United...
Beer vs. Wine: Which Should Opt For?
What Has More Calories, Beer or Wine?
Before identifying calories in wine versus beer, here is a brief lesson on alcohol… Interestingly, alcohol is actually sometimes called a...
8 Scary Ingredients and Food Additives to Avoid
8 Scary Food Additives
1. Trans Fat
Unlike popular belief, fat is not always the bad guy… But it is important to note “always,” as trans fat unveils a...
Oat Bran vs. Oatmeal Varieties
Next on your well-formulated and thought-out grocery list: Oats! But only to find yourself glaring at all the oat varieties once arrived at the cereal aisle...
“Quick,” “old-fashioned,”...
9 Uses of Black Seed Oil
Black seed oil is derived from Nigella sativa, a small flowering shrub displaying purple and white flowers that produces fruits with tiny black seeds. It is known...
The 33 Healthiest Foods in the World
33 of the World’s Healthiest Foods
1. Quinoa
Although quinoa is a popular swap for rice, it offers a little more than that traditional white grain... Quinoa is considered...