Microwave Oops: Eat, reheat, repeat We’ve all been there—scarfing down last night’s leftovers straight from the microwave like it’s no big deal. But here’s the...
Not hungry Mom
"Kids, dinner is on the table" For most households where healthy eating is on top of parent's minds and a call for dinner is dread...
Happiness comes in DOSE
Every one of us has our way of experiencing happiness in our lives. It is shaped by where we live, our culture, our familial values,...
TVP: A Meaty Contender or a Faux Pas?
TVP is sometimes known as soy chunks, textured soy protein, or soy meat. In the world of vegans or vegetarians, textured vegetable protein (TVP) is a bit of a celebrity. It’s known for its meat-like texture and versatility in the kitchen. But like any star, it has its shining moments and its share of controversies
FODMAP
While this sounds like a new mapping system or new tech, it's just an acronym to spot the grub that might be messing with your...
8 signs that you are eating ultra-processed foods
Hey, if you're thinking about stepping up your eating game this year, forget about the calorie and carb-counting hassle. Let's focus on what matters—how much...
Unpacking Superfoods
In a world where dietary trends come and go, one term has remained a constant buzzword in the realm of nutrition – superfoods. These foods...
Sweet and dangerous
How many spoons of high fructose corn syrup you had today? None? That's what you think. Seriously? So, you don't remember that feel-great moment enjoying...
And now we have meat glue
FDA validated GRAS (general recognized as safe) ingredients in food are sometimes borderline toxic, specially things like Transglutaminase
Could we get soda machines out of hospitals?
My earliest memories of going to a hospital somehow always comes with a memory of a bunch of healthcare workers smoking in the parking lot....
Is there a sunny side to eggs?
I have eaten eggs almost all my life and I guess it's one of the breakfast staples at your house too. Until recently, I thought...
How fake is your food?
Large corporations in America use every trick allowed by law of the country, and some tricks manipulated by industrial lobby and government nexus to manipulate...
The Rise of Coconut
Just a couple of years back, it would have been very hard for someone in America to find coconut oil on supermarket shelves. One had...
Nutrition fashion 2017
Every year we come across new crash diet and fashionable nutrition trends that we haven't seen before. From Quinoa, Chia seeds, Acai berry, Coconut oil,...
Magnesium Magic
Are you feeling anxious for no reason? Stressed? Have trouble sleeping? It's likely that you are not getting enough youth preserving magnesium in your diet...
The master antioxidant
The subject of food and nutrition came up recently at a gathering, as it usually does, and it was comforting to know that most people...