Is Gluten-Free Really Necessary?
The gluten-free diet trend has been picking up a lot of speed recently. But it is, at best, a shady topic. What exactly is gluten? Why is it bad? And is it really possible to have a gluten-free diet?
For… [read]
by Jacqueline Zradicka
Last updated on: June 3, 2015
The gluten-free diet trend has been picking up a lot of speed recently. But it is, at best, a shady topic. What exactly is gluten? Why is it bad? And is it really possible to have a gluten-free diet?
For… [read] by Jenny Smiechowski
Last updated on: June 3, 2015
How to Make Kombucha
In recent years, the fermented tea beverage, kombucha, has risen from obscurity and effectively infiltrated the public mind. Exposure from Hollywood A-listers has promoted a growing “kombucha culture,” and various kombucha-makers now compete for shelf space… [read] by Olivia McFadyen
Last updated on: May 16, 2016
Eat Yourself Thin! with The Top 3 Fat-Fighting Fats
Good news. Fat is your friend. Forget anything you’ve ever read, been told, or been bombarded with on the supermarket shelves. Fat and cholesterol are vital for your health and wellbeing. … [read] by Allene Edwards
Last updated on: June 3, 2015
My grandson, Joaquin, has been going through a phase where he says no sometimes when he means yes and yes when he means no. For him, it is not the wonder of life’s possibilities. It seems he does it just… [read] by Jacqueline Zradicka
Last updated on: June 3, 2015
New research has found a definite link between the amount of processed meat consumed and the risk of early death.
The European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition polled the eating, as well as lifestyle, habits of close to a… [read] by Samantha Samonte
Last updated on: May 16, 2016
Recipe for grilled veggie skewers
Winter is finally coming to a end, and there is nothing like melting frost to send your thoughts yearning for sunnier skies, fresh fruity smells, and that crisp spring breeze. So while you are getting… [read] by Jacqueline Zradicka
Last updated on: June 3, 2015
Mislabeling cheaper fish to substitute for a more expensive variety
Some guessing games can be fun to play. But not when it comes to identifying the food we eat.
Oceana, a nonprofit marine advocacy group, released the results of its… [read]