I love potatoes. When I was little we often had mashed potatoes for dinner. And I remember how much I enjoyed them with a cold glass of milk. Although they have a bad reputation in the nutrition world, if you make your potatoes right they will be delicious, full of beneficial nutrients, and helpful for […]
Delicious Salted Peanut Butter Fat Bombs
I love fat bombs because they are delicious, full of goodness, and easy to make! Delicious Salted Peanut Butter Fat Bombs Prep time: 15 min Ingredients for 6 servings: 1/2 cup All Natural Peanut Butter 1/4 cup Coconut Oil 1/4 tsp Sea Salt 1/8 tsp Stevia Powder Directions: Arrange paper baking cups on a plate […]
What to Prep for a Picnic Day?
Healthy picnic can be absolutely delicious. Try these fast recipes and let me know which ones you liked the best: Guacamole with Brown Rice Chips 2 servings – 15 minutes prep Ingredients: 2- Brown Rice Tortilla 1 – Avocado 1/2 cup – Cherry Tomatoes (cut into quarters) 1- Lime (juiced) Sea Salt & Black Pepper […]
Lower Your Stress Level With Magnesium
Feeling stressed today? You might have a magnesium deficiency. Magnesium, also known as the “relaxation mineral,” can cause you to feel stressed and anxious if you are not consuming enough of it on a regular basis. Get the FAQs about magnesium and how a magnesium deficiency can impact your life!
Raw vs. Cooked – Which Contains More Vitamins and Minerals?
Let’s finally put an end to the debate of raw vs. cooked. Of course, in the grand scheme of a well-balanced, nutrient-dense, varied, whole foods diet, the cooked vs. raw debate isn’t that critical for most people. Where this can become a consideration is for vitamin and mineral deficiencies (or “insufficiencies”). These may be due […]
60+ Sneaky Names For Sugar – And Why You Crave Every One Of Them!
You might call your beloved “sweet thing” or maybe you’ve got a song on replay in your head about the sweet stuff, but let’s put the cute nicknames and catchy old tunes aside… Because the granulated truth is that sugar is added to many processed foods, and manufacturers often use several different types, by several […]
Protein – How Much is Enough?
Protein is not just for great skin, hair, and nails; it’s critical for health. Without it, you wouldn’t be able to repair damage, digest food, fight infections, build muscle and bone, create hormones, and even think and be in a good mood. Higher protein diets can help fight high blood pressure, diabetes, and osteoporosis. Not […]
Phytic Acid, The Mineral Reducer
Do you soak or sprout your nuts, seeds, grains and legumes? Is it to help improve their digestibility? To help increase their nutrition? Perhaps, it’s to reduce phytic acid? Phytic acid is naturally present in most nuts, seeds, grains and legumes; it is the plant’s storage form of the mineral phosphorus and is used as […]
How to Read the New Nutrition Facts Tables
The Nutrition Facts table is on the side of most packaged foods. It’s often found close to the ingredient listing. The purpose of it is to help consumers make better nutrition decisions. When people can see the number of calories, carbs, sodium, etc. in food, they should be able to eat better, right? Whether you […]
Can supplements substitute antioxidants in food?
Antioxidants are just that: they fight (anti) oxidation. The chemical process of oxidation is like rusting metal. A molecule loses electrons and creates the infamous free radicals. Oxidation is also the reason why apples, bananas, and avocados go brown when the skin is broken, and they’re exposed to air – they’re getting oxidized. Free radicals […]