It is universally acknowledged that the keys to a healthy lifestyle start with eating a balanced diet, acquiring plenty of exercise and enjoying 7-8 hours a night of restful sleep. Many people are searching for that little extra something to give their body’s a bit more vitality and there is a case to be made […]
There are quite a few recipes that will make use of flour as a thickener or as a coating but if you’re gluten intolerant because of celiac disease, or just a sensitivity to it, then that is not going to work. If you run into this then you’ll be glad to hear that you can […]
There are a lot of people these days that are either avoiding certain kinds of foods or completely allergic or intolerant of them. Things like meat, dairy, wheat, soy, and nuts seem to be at the top of the lists, some because of ethical reasons and others because they make people ill, or are even […]
One thing I love doing every year is visiting The Natural Products Expo. Each year I attend both shows (on the east coast and west coast) to see the kinds of natural products that are being created by food companies and meet the founders who are behind them. I keep seeing an increasing number of […]
In a food-frenzy era where there are unlimited tastes to try out, where entertainment always includes food and where trends make their way into your pots, you have to find the solution to eliminate the unnecessary trimmings adding to your waistline. Let us discuss a few small adaptions to your cooking. 1. Less is More […]
The organic food industry is a booming business. Some people believe it as a “go-green” approach seeing it as an environmentally friendly option and some embrace the organic market for health-related self-improvement reasons. Organic products are more expensive and not as easy to obtain, resulting in the question if it is worth the effort? Let […]
Keeping up with the latest trends is almost like keeping up with the Kardashians. Especially when it comes to health foods, organic food, super food, and all those things that are listed as good for you and your body. Sometimes, those things we are told are good for us end up taking the rap and […]
Sometimes we set our minds to do something good for our wellbeing and with the sincerest intentions we endeavor to make better choices in our eating habits. We say no to that juicy burger or stay away from ayummy doughnut, and we settle for our not-so-favorite foods. What if you find out that your new […]
We all have our favorite snack foods or our little indulgences. There is no shame in that. Some people can’t help eating chocolate, while others opt for nuts and crisps. Whatever your guilty pleasure, we are sure you will find at least one of them on this list with some of the most surprising healthy […]
When it comes to organic food, what do you know about it? Would you like to test your knowledge with our list of interesting facts about organic? Perhaps there is something here that you did not really know about before. For instance, did you know that organic food can actually contain pesticides? Yup. For that […]