I used to dread grocery shopping; it truly was a chore for me, until, I changed my mindset. I started to look at it as more of a fun thing to do, to make sure that my body was well nourished. I am no Chef and my cooking is by far not elaborate. I am, […]
Eat the Rainbow and Reap the Many Benefits of Phytonutrients!
October 24, 2017 by Leave a Comment
“Phytonutrients” refer to the several thousand healthy, non-nutritive compounds found in plants. These compounds are referred to as “non-nutritive” because they do not supply calories like proteins, carbohydrates, and fats do. Despite this, phytonutrients remain vital to our overall health and wellbeing. What Phytonutrients Do Phytonutrients are chemicals produced by plants. Plants use these chemicals […]
Keep Eating Coconut Oil, It’s Good For You!
June 27, 2017 by Leave a Comment
By now, you’ve probably read the viral article advising you to stop consuming coconut oil, but before you throw out your mega-sized tub, keep reading. It was only a matter of time before an article questioning coconut oil was released. Not because coconut oil is actually bad for you, but because the American Heart Association […]
Ketogenic Basics: Why To Go Keto!
May 29, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Trying to lose weight? Then you may have heard the word “ketone”, “ketosis” or “ketogenic” being thrown around. People are calling the ketogenic diet a miracle method; the best way to shed pounds and get healthy. Although the ketogenic diet is only starting to make waves in the health world, it has been used for […]
