One ounce equals 23 almonds and 160 calories. This snack not only offers a lot of chewing and flavor while packing a healthy nutrition punch as well. Good things do come in small packages. An ounce of almonds provides 6 grams of protein, 4 grams of fiber, and heart healthy monounsaturated fats. In addition, this … Read More
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It was once believed that eggs would raise your cholesterol level, this is now outdated information. Research has since proven that eating one egg a day doesn’t increase your heart disease risk at all. Eggs are a nutrition powerhouse, packed with protein, healthy fats, potassium, vitamins B12 and D. They are also a good source … Read More
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Specialty Food Association’s Trendspotter Panel made up of members from the diverse culinary world have made these food predictions for 2023. Convenience is still important. After perfecting their cooking skills during the Covid stay-at-home mandates, people are still looking for quality meals but are tired to cooking. Companies are filling the gap with meal kits … Read More
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The Merriam Webster Dictionary continually evaluates language to decide on new words that have become part of our lexicon and should be added to the dictionary with a definition of use. This year nine food words were added. Omakase (noun) is small servings or courses, usually sushi, offered at a fixed price with the selection … Read More
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When your healthy microbiome is altered, because the number of good bacteria in your body is reduced, an overabundance of unhealthy microbes can take over. This can happen in a number of ways. Overuse of antibiotics kill off not only harmful bacteria but destroys some of your healthy microbes as well. Infections can overwhelm your … Read More
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Is your gut healthy? What does that even mean? Though 46% of Americans say that improving gut health is important, very few know how to go about doing just that. Did you know that 100 trillion organisms live in your body microbiota? These are the microbes that have been with us since birth – bacteria, … Read More
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And, you can’t count French fries. We are in a fruit and vegetable consumption crisis. Almost no one in the US meets the recommendation for 5 or more fruits and vegetable servings each day. Close to 80% eat too few fruits – even in the middle of the summer when fresh fruit is everywhere. Over … Read More
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OK, you are already confused after reading the title. Who knew there were two types of vitamin D and why does it matter? It does matter because we are learning that vitamin D2 may not have much impact on human health, whereas vitamin D3 can help balance your immune system and strengthen your defenses against … Read More
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It tastes delicious and is a great thirst quencher. It is an excellent source of vitamin C which is important for the formation of collagen (a component of bones, gums, and cartilage). It is a good source of potassium which is important for muscle function, helps with nerve transmission, and helps the body maintain fluid, … Read More
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A portion is the amount of a food or a drink that you choose to eat at one sitting. The amount of food can be large or small, unique to the person serving the food. A serving is a standardized amount of a food or a drink. A serving is supposed to reflect what a … Read More
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