Food
Informative articles about diet and nutrition
The Fringe Benefits Of Drinking Coffee
By Deirdre Dunn The benefits of drinking Coffee include more than clearing your mental cobwebs in the morning. It also slows down aging and prevents certain chronic illnesses. Read on to discover the many benefits of this ubiquitous drink A. Coffee contains antioxidants that prevent aging. Over time, your
Super Healthy & Super Delicious Alternatives To Your Favorite Sandwiches
There aren’t many people that don’t enjoy eating big delicious sandwiches from time to time. Unfortunately, many sandwiches at your local deli or favorite restaurant are packed with fat, carbs, calories, as well as artificial and unhealthy ingredients. If you’re interested in enjoying some awesome sandwiches whenever the craving hits,
How to Pick Great Ripe Fruit
By C. S. Nelson By design, fruit is mysterious. Its skin prevents the buyer from seeing what’s inside before the purchase. But this is not a mystery without clues. When you know what to look for you can greatly increase the chances of bringing home the perfect sweet piece
Do You Really Need to Go Gluten-Free? Know the Symptoms of Gluten Sensitivity
by beconrad Doctors and scientists have long known that some people were sensitive to gluten. Celiac disease is a well documented and widely studied disease in which sufferers are unable to process the gluten in pasta, bread and other food sources. The inability to process gluten can lead to a
A Dairy Lover’s Guide to Choosing the Most Nutritious and Delicious Products
Beloved dairy products like milk, butter, and yogurt can be a delicious part of a healthy diet. To enjoy the full benefits of this creamy food group, choosing the right dairy is essential. As a rule, grass-fed, whole milk products are tastier and more nutrient dense than the heavily marketed
Healthier Pasta: Why You Should Be Eating Whole-Grain Pasta
Healthier Pasta: Why You Should Be Eating Whole-Grain Pasta By Carlton Ryan Pasta is a delicious and consequently highly popular food. However, pasta is also not particularly healthy since it is high in carbohydrates and has little nutritional value. Eating pasta isn’t terrible for you, but it certainly won’t make you
Eleven Foods That Will Help Keep You Full
By Carlton Ryan Many of us eat too much. The average person would be healthier if they ate less every day. Of course, doing so is hard. Among the myriad difficulties is hunger. If you try to eat less, you may feel as if you are starving much of the
How Your Diet Can Make You Younger: The Mediterranean Diet and Aging
Mediterranean Diet A Mediterranean diet may be the key to a longer, healthier life. Switching to a Mediterranean diet means reducing red meat consumption while increasing intake of seafood, fruits and vegetables, whole grains, and virgin olive oil. A growing body of research links the Mediterranean diet to lower levels
Maximize Your Health By Eating These Fruits Daily
By J. Lang Wood Nutrition experts advise everyone to increase the amount of fruits and vegetables in their daily diets, but some fruits have special benefits to keep your body functioning at its best. If you add these fruits to your diet on a daily basis, you will increase the
Is Leptin Resistance Keeping You Fat?
By J. Lang Wood The search for the reasons behind obesity and the most effective methods for losing weight led to the discovery of the leptin hormone in 1994. This hormone is responsible for transmitting messages to the brain about how much energy to use depending on available