How do you eat paleo when you're on the go? Grabbing a donut or Twinkie can be extremely tempting. It can be tough to eat paleo especially since people don't carry an oven or a grill around everywhere they go. Never fear! There are healthier alternatives that can be taken [...]
I've given a lot of thought to food prep in the past few days. I'm a pretty busy person -- by choice -- and food preparation can feel like such an inconvenience! I want my meal prep to be a side act, and not the main attraction -- and from [...]
Honey, which the honey bees have been delivering for the last 150 million years, contains the majority of the ingredients important to support life, including water. Honey has been an essential part in the human diet for many years. The health benefits of honey have been publicized everywhere from old [...]
Females and males, alike, are participating in CrossFit, an exercise that focuses on creating a competitive nature among its participants, through aerobic, body weight and Olympic weightlifting exercises. In order to succeed in perfecting the ideal physique, participants are told to follow a strict Paleolithic, or "caveman " diet. The [...]
It is estimated that the average American consumes around 4,500 calories over the course of a Thanksgiving meal. Yes, you read that right: 4,500! That's more than twice the typical 2,000 calorie-diet bases that many food companies use on their packaging, and for only a single meal. And while Thanksgiving [...]
You have all seen it. Too many people joining the Gluten-Free bandwagon. What is the deal? And, more importantly, is it good for you? Gluten is the "protein" that allows breaded products the "elasticity to stick together." However, you do not need to suffer from Celiac Disease, or even have [...]
As the festive season draws nearer there are a number of inevitable events that are going to occur. Firstly, there will be intense, last minute panic when you realise you’ve forgotten to buy a gift for someone you’ve made plans to see within the next 48 hours. They will probably [...]
The vitamin and supplement industry turns over billions of dollars each year. Some are claimed to alleviate minor symptoms like achy joints, others are promoted as life-extenders or cancer curers. Even sensible people who want to avoid basic deficients often take multivitamins. The problems with multivitamins, however, are fourfold: Foods are [...]
The holiday season can put quite the damper on your resolution to live a healthy lifestyle. But fear not... With these helpful tips and substitutes, Thanksgiving and veganism can go hand in hand! Brussels Sprouts These misunderstood vegetables bring about a look of utter disgust from your guests, but pair [...]
What is Mastic? Mastic is a sticky substance extracted from the branches and trunk of the mastic tree (Pistaccia lentiscusvar. chia), which grows in the eastern Mediterranean and North Africa, most notably the Greek Island of Chios. Mastic gum has been used as an herbal remedy for thousands of years. [...]
In our too-busy world, there's a lot of other recommendations one should take on how to increase energy levels -- sleep more, for one. But there is a very real possibility that your energy slump is caused or exacerbated by a lack of vitamins and other nutrients which facilitate energy [...]
Ginger has been used in China for over 2,000 years to help with nausea, upset stomach, digestion, diarrhea and an assortment of other ailments. Ginger was once so sought after that a pound of ginger root was once worth an entire sheep! It's a spicy, pungent, and aromatic root that [...]
