Are you toying with the idea of eating less meat, but unsure whether it’s the right choice nutritionally and how best to do it? If so, you’re not alone. Many people are now looking to eat fewer animal products because of the desire to eat sustainably, and moving towards a plant-based diet is indeed an […]
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A calorie is a calorie is a calorie, at least from a thermodynamic standpoint. It’s defined as the amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 kilogram of water by 1 degree Celsius (2.2 pounds by 1.8 degrees Fahrenheit). But when it comes to health and your body’s energy balance, not all calories […]
In truth, all cooking oils contain calories and fat. Lots of fat. But in many cases that fat isn’t a bad thing, as certain types of fat can actually improve the functioning of certain organs and may even limit the chances of developing serious ailments. We’re laying out the facts behind the best and worst cooking oils.
A balanced diet with a wide variety of foods from every food group is always recommended. But these foods have the potential to be the best types of foods in the world when it comes to nutrition, and some of the results may even surprise you!
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Well, barring them miraculously developing a love for broccoli overnight, it seems we parents may actually have to trick them into consuming more veggies. However, what they don’t know won’t hurt them—and in this case, what they don’t know will actually benefit them! Here are seven creative ways to get junior to eat more veggies.
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“Grow Food,” is not only my new favorite new song EVER, but also an inspiring project from Appetite for Change’s summer youth program in collaboration with the Beats and Rhymes program, at the Northside Minneapolis YMCA. It’s a fantastic song (I seriously can’t stop “whippin in the kitchen, whippin in the kitchen”) with an inspiring […]
We’ve all heard the saying, “an apple a day keeps the doctor away,” but what else are apples good for? Here’s a look into all the interesting and healthy ways to use apples!
I was on a good stretch of going to the gym after work, every weeknight, eating a healthy dinner, no snacks before bed. I even hit a hot yoga class on Sunday morning. Then all it took was a saunter past a neighborhood bakery on Monday afternoon and I was elbows deep in chocolate chip […]
Food is something to be celebrated and enjoyed, just like family. Instead of opting for those quick and easy processed meals, try making a healthy difference in meal time as a family. Here are six tips on how to get started!