In the age of low-calorie, nutrient-rich superfoods, it has now become customary for dieters to base their eating plans around leafy greens, fruit, and nuts. However, there is one food in this category that tends to be overlooked, but can actually be quite beneficial – seaweed. From The Bottom Of The Ocean One of the most amazing things about seaweed is its nutritional...
Carrots are wide available, easily cultivated vegetables that promote various health benefits, from head to toe. Eating carrots on a regular basis, whether raw, cooked in soup, stir fried with other veggies or baked with tomatoes and meat in a casserole, increases the level of vitamin A, antioxidants and beta-carotene in the body. Carrots pride themselves on being...
Regardless of whether your purchase your produce at a farmer’s market, a grocery store and whether you opt for organic or not, washing vegetables will reduce bacterial contamination and the risk of food-related illnesses. Washing fresh foods and vegetables is a serious matter and should be dealt with as such. We are all encouraged to eat more produce, but...
Food scandals can be nightmarish for the harm they inflict as well as the fear they cause. People depend, of course, on safe food, but scandals happen time and again. The following are some of the biggest food-related scandals to shake the world. They’ve caused many people to look at food differently forevermore. 1. Fanta Many people are used to seeing bottles...
We all know that we should be eating fish two or three times a week, but not all fish are created equal. The trick to know is that smaller fish that take less time to fully mature are healthier than larger fish simply because they spend less time in polluted waters and have lower mercury count. Such fish is definitely tuna, as well as sardines, and those caught in...
Although it’s not a common food ingredient in American cuisine, miso has become one of the most trending food staples not just in America, but in Europe as well. It has truly com a long way from its lands of origin, China and Japan. Made from soybeans and sea salt, miso is a type of pasta, often mixed with grains like rice and barley. This enzyme-rich food offers...
A good workout depends on the frequency and intensity with which you hit the gym, but one important thing to keep in mind is that the foods you eat greatly affect your workout. Eating greasy fast food will decrease the effects of physical exercise and make it next to impossible to see any results. In other words, make sure you adjust your diet to your exercise routine...
