Are We Hardwired to Like or Dislike Certain Foods?
Ever wonder how someone can pop hot peppers like there is no tomorrow while you just look at one and your tongue starts to...
Microwave Popcorn’s 3 Dirty Little Secrets
It's Friday night, and the family settles down for a movie. But, what would a great flick be without some popcorn?
The microwave did to...
Study: Chokeberry Extract Linked to Reduced Risk of Diabetes and Heart Disease
The chokeberry (Aronia melanocarpa), also called black chokeberry, aroniaberry or simply aronia, is a cranberry-like berry that grows east of the Appalachian mountains just...
Always Drink Your Water Like This
Water is by far the beverage of choice, especially if you are a health conscious individual who fully understands the power of water to...
What is Nutritional Yeast and is it Good for Me?
Don't be fooled by the name - nutritional yeast is not your average yeast. It is an inactive yeast, therefore it does not make...
Regulate Blood Sugar with these Foods
The glycemic index refers to how quickly a food turns into sugar in the blood once it is eaten. Junk foods normally have a...
Guilt-Free Holiday Drinks
Everyone loves to indulge a little this time of year. And with the number of parties, get-togethers and family events, chances are you will...
Do You Need Dark Chocolate Therapy?
Over 64 million Americans suffer from a condition defined as metabolic syndrome – a combination of risk factors, which makes one more susceptible to...
Add Flavor to Soups and Stews with Poppies
Not to be confused with its more addictive cousin, papaver somniferum, common poppy or papaver rhoeas is also known as “corn poppy,” or “red...
Are You A Charlie Brown or a Snoopy?
Dr. James Kaufman describes his “Charlie Brown Theory of Personality” in Psychology Today, referring to the popular Peanuts characters representing various personalities such as...
