If you travel to a different country and go to a super market, you may notice that eggs are stored differently than you are used to. Most countries actually do not refrigerate their eggs. According to NPR The Salt, the US, Japan, Australia and Scandinavia are in the minority for keeping eggs refrigerated. Both options […]
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How to Increase Your Brown Fat and Accelerate Weight Loss
Fat cells are normally thought of as something that you don’t want a lot of. However, there is a type of fat called brown fat that may actually be beneficial for weight loss. In many ways, brown fat acts opposite of white fat cells. We naturally have brown fat as an infant, and it was […]
How to Boost Your Appetite Naturally and Gain Weight
Eating more to gain weight may seem like an obvious solution, but if your appetite is low, eating more can be a challenge. Reasons why appetite may be low can vary. It could be low as a side effect from some medications and health conditions. Malnutrition could also lower appetite. Therefore, if you notice a […]
Are Avocados Considered to a be a Fruit or Vegetable?
Avocados seem to have more similarities to vegetables than fruit. However, avocados are actually considered a fruit not a vegetable. Avocados are not sweet like other fruits, and they are a good source of monounsaturated fats which is rare for fruits. Avocados are thought to have a more mild, less sweet flavor like other vegetables. […]
What Are the Real Benefits from Eating Carrots?
Carrots are one of the most widely consumed vegetables falling second in consumption only to potatoes. Carrots are usually thought of as orange, sweet and crunchy, but carrots can also vary in flavor profile and be purple, white or yellow. One of the claims to fame for carrots is promoting eye health. A compound in […]
Best Citrus fruits for Weight Loss (Based on Science)
Some can fear eating fruit when wanting to lose weight because they are a natural source of sugar. However, fruits have many positive health benefits including: being a good source of fiber, antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. There isn’t need to avoid fruit when wanting to lose weight. In fact, according to a 2015 study (1) […]
How to Make Your Pizza Healthier Without Sacrificing Taste
It’s safe to say pizza is one of America’s favorite foods. Approximately 350 slices of pizza are eaten every second (1). Approximately 13% of the population eats pizza on any given day, but this increases to 22% of the population when children and teens are included. Unfortunately, most of the pizza consumed in the USA […]
What are the Benefits and Side Effects of Passion Fruit?
Passion fruit is native to growing in warmer climate South American countries. Passion fruit has a thick rind that is considered inedible. The edible portion of passion fruit is the inside with the seeds which has a sweet/tart taste. Like other tropically grown fruits, passion fruit is shipped all over the world. When passion fruit […]
How to Replace Butter when Baking (5 Healthier Alternatives)
The message for heart health for years has been to lower dietary saturated fat, cholesterol and increase polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats. However, lately some studies are questioning the dietary fat recommendations. A March 2014 study (1) in Annals of Internal Medicine concluded there was not sufficient evidence from research that encouraged a higher intake of […]
Is Feta Cheese Good For You? (and how it compares to other cheeses)
Feta traces its origins back to ancient Greece and may be one of the oldest cheeses in the world according to a cheese making website (1). Feta is traditionally made from sheep and/or goats milk, not cow’s milk like most other cheeses. However, in present day there is some feta like cheeses made from cow’s […]
Top 5 Healthiest Liquid Sugar Substitutes to Try Without Fear
With the increase of type 2 diabetes, obesity and metabolic syndrome worldwide, global health messages often focus on a key issue: lowering sugar intake. Most people in Western societies get too much sugar in their diet and not enough nutrient dense foods like fruits and vegetables. In fact, according to a 2014 study (1), more […]
6 Healthy Prebiotic Foods You Can Safely Include in Your Daily Diet
You have probably heard something about probiotics recently. What’s all the buzz with these tiny microorganisms? Research (1) suggests regularly consuming probiotics can help: enhance immune function, lower risk for intestinal infections, down regulate allergic responses, improve digestion and may even impact brain function and weight regulation. The food you eat either helps promote harmful […]
