Hold the Salt
Believe it or not, our taste buds are designed to pick up on only a few certain types of flavors. From a combination of these few flavor profiles, we are able to experience an incredible range of tasty sensations. One of the primary flavors that we are able to detect is one of the...
Creating a Healthy Pantry
Being healthy starts with good intentions. You want to be your healthiest, and I bet that you have the intention of eating to nourish and fuel your body in the best possible way. Whether you have been focusing on healthy eating for years, or you are looking to start fresh with a diet of...
Kicking the Sugar Habit
Sweets are wonderful, aren’t they? Just the thought of a cupcake with sugary icing, swirled to a peak on top or the creamy, cool decadence of rich chocolate ice cream is enough to set off cravings. We all feel we deserve a little treat every now and then. While there really is no harm...
Good Fats – And Why You Need Them
If you were asked to think of just one word that described the villain of the typical American diet; just one word that embodied the very worst of the foods that we eat, what would that word be? Many people would answer that question with the word “fat.” The idea that all of our...
Vitamin D for Health and Beauty
You no doubt know that vitamins are important to your health, and you probably make an effort to get in as many as possible into your diet, either from the foods you eat or through supplementation. Each vitamin plays an important role in how your body functions, and some are more important than others....
Z is for Zinc
You have probably heard the saying that true beauty starts on the inside. When you consider all of the vitamins and nutrients that your body needs to function properly, the idea that beauty begins on the inside takes on an entirely new meaning. Your body depends on an incredible variety of nutrients for balanced,...