5 Chickpea Recipes You Should Try
Chickpeas have a tasty nutlike flavor and a buttery yet somewhat starchy texture. They offer a wealth of health benefits, including being rich in soluble and insoluble fiber which can aid digestive disorders, help stabilize blood sugars and boost weight loss efforts. They are also an excellent source of protein and packed with iron in addition to supporting a...
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 burn? Well it turns out there’s more at play than you might think when it comes to your food preferences. You Can Thank Your DNA The effect of genetics on taste was first discovered in 1931. Chemist...
How to Tell if a Workout Tool is a Scam
There have been many fitness gadgets over the years that have promised that “you too can look just like this!” if only you use the particular tool that is being advertised. Remember the Thigh Master that actress Suzanne Somers famously promoted? Or how about Tony Little’s Gazelle? While any exercise is better than none at all, the benefits gained by...
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 popcorn what the automobile did to horses. In with the new, out with the old. Hardly anyone cooks popcorn "the old-fashioned way" anymore. Who wants to mess with getting the hot air popper out and...
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 over the Canadian border. While it is a lesser-known berry, it has powerful antioxidant properties, and research has linked its extract to lowered risks of diabetes and heart disease, as well as to easing symptoms...
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 nourish and sustain life. While the human body can go about 3 weeks without food, it cannot survive for more than 3 days without water. Water is essential to every bodily function. No other liquid...
Do You Have 7 Minutes to Exercise?
Perhaps one of the most-used excuses for skipping a workout is, “I don’t have the time.” And while for some that excuse is merely a way to avoid any type of exercise, for others time really is a major limiting factor. This especially rings true when you have to commute to a gym and wait in line for the...
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 bread rise. What it does do, however, is provide several important health benefits, as well as a cheese-like flavor boost to your dishes. Nutritional yeast is usually grown on beet sugar, though it is sometimes grown...
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 very high glycemic index rating, meaning that they break down into sugar very quickly within the bloodstream. Although we need sugar for energy, the problem with high glycemic index foods is the sugar comes like 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 be indulging a lot. And while there’s nothing wrong with enjoying holiday foods, if you don’t make allowances elsewhere, the pounds can quickly add up. Calorie-laden beverages are often a culprit that lead many to...
