You want to eat a healthy diet. As you go into the grocery store, you have every good intention of having only nourishing, wholesome foods in your house. Then you get home and stare at your purchases. What happened? On your countertop are processed snacks, baked sweets, ready-made meals, high-sodium ...
Chicken noodle soup has long been considered the go-to comfort food for anyone feeling under the weather. It is often the first soup that young children add to their nutritional repertoire but is also the traditional standby that many adults instinctually gravitate towards whenever they’re feeling less than 100%. Unfortunately, ...
Mushrooms are a rich, low-calorie source of fiber, protein, and antioxidants. In addition, mushrooms may reduce the risk of developing many life-threatening health conditions, such as heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and Alzheimer’s. Incorporating these flavorful veggies into a hearty and delicious soup can create the perfect comfort food, loaded with ...
In the early 2000s, green tea was pretty rare in the United States. Then, as people began to become more interested in being as healthy as they could be, green tea became the go-to beverage. The World Green Tea Association states that about 600,000 tons of green tea are consumed ...
French fries, potato chips, pretzels, nut mixes, popcorn, pizza, and more. We love them for their great taste, much of which comes from the added salt. Indeed, we need some salt to survive, and our brains are hardwired to crave it. Getting too much, however, may increase our risk of ...
It probably won’t surprise you to learn that sugar is the most popular ingredient added to foods in the United States. Over the years, more and more manufacturers have used it to make their foods taste sweeter in the hopes of increasing profits, and so far, it’s worked. Two hundred ...
Probiotics are all the rage right now in the wellness industry. You have probably seen certain food ads that emphasize their probiotic content. As well, you may have seen supplements on the drug store shelves and wondered if they would help ease your digestive woes or improve your mood. Here’s ...
You know that eating too much sugar isn’t good for you. Researchers reported in 2016 that consumption of added sugars is associated with an increased risk of a variety of chronic diseases, including obesity, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), as well as cognitive decline and even ...
Today we will be sharing a simple recipe for Chicken Cacciatore, a traditional Italian dish that roughly translates to “Hunter’s Stew”. Historically the game or meat for this dish would be hunted earlier in the day and added to available root vegetables to create a hearty meal for an entire ...
Janine knew that something wasn’t right. She felt more tired than usual, and even when she got a good night’s sleep, she woke up fatigued. She tried to pass it off as the result of too many months of hard work, but then one Sunday while working in the yard, ...
