Both logic and science suggest that eating foods that contain fat will make you fatter. While in some cases this is true, consuming certain fatty foods actually has more benefits than you might think. Improved By Fat As fat is one of three essential macronutrient, it’s as important to our health as protein and carbs. You’ve probably read somewhere that saturated...
A salad is not a salad until it gets enriched by a proper dressing. Some like it sour, others like it sweet, and it’s not uncommon for a salad dressing to be spicy on occasions. However, there is one thing that is a most common salad companion, but its health benefits are often overlooked. It’s called apple cider vinegar, and here are a couple of reasons why...
No matter what the goal of your diet is, each macronutrient is equally important and should be a consistent part of your meals. This includes protein, which serves not only as a building block for muscles, but also as our prime source of energy. However, some people still believe in various myths surrounding this particular nutrient, which in turn makes them either...
In the past couple of years, the trend of superfoods has gained a lot of popularity, and for a good reason. This type of foods is not only waistline-friendly, but can also prevent and even cure various diseases. Many things fall into the superfood group, but one of the most common things found in this group are seeds. However, instead of telling you how expensive...
Although it doesn’t seem like the debate on whether genetically modified foods are good or bad for our health is going to end any time soon, there are certain things science has proven about them so far. The most recent study in the GM field was focused on genetically modified soybeans, and as it turns out, things are looking much worse than previously thought. A...
We all know that the most important thing to consume is water. Water is basically life, and staying hydrated is of utmost importance. However, this basic human need sometimes seems as a chore or job, since water is, let’s face it, a pretty boring liquid to drink. It has no taste, no flavor, and we all know humans can’t stand anything that doesn’t taste good...
Despite the fact that we watch what we eat more often than not we are not getting all the essential nutrients that we need from food. In this article we take a look at the nutrients that are key for proper body functioning but are either missing from our diet or we take them in insufficient amounts. The amount of vitamins and minerals that we discuss in this article...
Hitting the gym and eating healthy are definitely two of the most important things you need to do to feel good in your own skin. Swollen feelings of puffiness and bloating are usually the result of bad or heavy food that can’t be broken down easily. Our list contains the foods (and a few beverages) that should be avoided if your intestines are easily irritated...
