Smoothies are a popular way of ingesting healthy nutrients in a quick and efficient manner. A trip to the local market and a decent blender are all that is required to make a vitamin bomb/beauty potion to stay healthy and maintain a youthful glow. Whichever fresh foods or veggies you go for, finding the combination that suits your taste buds goes a long way and keeps...
Popular diets come and go like seasons but some keep resurfacing every once in a while due to their effectiveness and simplicity for the user. The Chrono Nutrition is based on chronobiology and was created by a French doctor Alain Delabos. The Chrono diet is simple to follow and consists of a few principles that dieters have to abide by. The Chrono Nutrition is simple...
Would you wear McDonald’s? The fans of the fast food restaurant will now be able to purchase “Big Mac” bed sheets, clothes and more, thanks to McDonald’s latest business venture – a lifestyle collection. The collection premiered at a “McWalk” fashion show in Stockholm, featuring images of the restaurant’s iconic product, the Big Mac. The...
Food prices have been on everyone’s mind for a long time given that they have been steadily increasing over the past few years. Now that Kraft Foods and Heinz announced they are planning a merger that will create the third-largest food and beverage company in North America and the fifth largest in the world, consumers who wouldn’t appreciate having to trade healthy...
Eggs are an excellent inexpensive source of protein available at any grocery store or a farmers market. Selection from a number of choices isn’t always an easy task, especially if you’re unsure what the labels on eggs mean. For the purposes of clarification, regular or conventional eggs are produced by hens kept it small cages, which are often fed a diet of corn...
Prepackaged foods at grocery stores must have a date stamp on them, but while some products have a best before date, others have an expiry date. A best before date is required on foods that have a shelf life of 90 days or less and indicates freshness. According to a food technologist Gary Sandberg, many foods are actually safe to eat past the best before date, as...
Carbohydrates are often referred to as the key part of any healthy diet, which is why cutting back on carbs isn’t recommended by nutritionists. Knowing your carbs is the way to go, and the first lesson should be: Types of Carbs There are two types of carbohydrates – simple and complex, but what most of people don’t know is that Complex carbs are the ones...
The most romantic day of the year (according to some) is approaching, and everyone who loves someone is out searching for the perfect way to express their love. When foodies are involved, Valentine’s Day is all about food – and we’re not just talking about your average candlelight dinner. Foodies of all kinds will like anything you give them as long as they...
