Is This “Healthy” Ingredient Actually Harmful?
What is fruit concentrate, and is it healthy or unhealthy? Get the low-down on this common sweetener.
What is fruit concentrate?
Registered dietician Caroline West Passerrello told...
How To Tell if You Have An Iron Deficiency—And What To Do About It
Are you dragging yourself around, struggling to find enough energy to complete your daily tasks? If so, you might have an iron deficiency.
The Role...
Is Peanut Butter Really Good for Us?
There is a lot of disagreement as to whether or not peanut butter is healthy. Some experts think it will kill your metabolism and lead...
Bananas and Avocados Lower Your Risk for This Disease
If you’re fairly familiar with the vitamins and minerals in the most common fruits and vegetables, you may be aware that in bananas and...
Is it an Easy Bake Oven or a 'Queasy' Bake Oven?
When my oldest daughter was seven, I asked what she wanted for her birthday. Without hesitation, she said she wanted a "Queasy Bake Oven."...
12 Egg Substitutes, Vegan Style
Chickens lay eggs. Humans have known this for quite a while, following hens around and snatching up their ovum like we're hungry foxes (we...
5 Low FODMAP Smoothie Recipes
Smoothies can be a great (and fun) way to consume nutritious foods for breakfast, for lunch or as a post-workout meal. When following the...
Discover the Joy of Jujubes
Are you familiar with the jujube candies that are often sold at movie theaters? At one time, these sweets contained the juice from the...
U.S. Food and Drug Administration Bans Seven Synthetic Flavorings
There is good news for consumers who care about what is in the food and beverages they eat. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration...
Vitamin D Deficiency: How Do You Know If You Have It?
You may very well be both sick and tired if you are battling an insufficient level of vitamin D - a critical hormone. The...
