Bell Peppers are deliciously crunchy, colorful, and a healthy favorite that goes with a variety of foods during a variety of seasons. It is hard to think that something so tasty, can come with such a pack of nutrients. The different colors offered in the variety of bell peppers each have their own unique DNA
Nowadays, there is endless information from various sources on the “right” way to approach dieting and weight loss, and for overall health. Is the low-fat, no-fat diet model the way to go? Or perhaps Paleo? Should you count calories? Is saturated fat the enemy, or are carbs? It can be quite overwhelming and confusing. Of
It is just about that time of year again, where the warmer weather sweeps in and the fruit is juicier than ever before! The sweetest, and most antioxidant filled berry better known as the blueberry has been quite a crowd favorite with both people and dogs alike for sometime now. Some people eat them everyday,
In today’s society, cauliflower is known to be much more in depth than just some vegetable you steam up and eat plain. There are a variety of different ways you can prepare cauliflower whether it is in the form of rice, pizza dough, or mashed potatoes. Most of your once comfort foods are now healthy
There’s been a lot of buzz in the nutrition world about stevia, and for very good reason. When it comes to natural sweeteners to use in place of white sugar, stevia truly does top the list. In fact, green leaf stevia can even support blood sugar regulation (which sugar definitely cannot claim). Stevia comes from
We are all familiar with the pungent smell of garlic cooking in a stainless steel pan over a little olive oil. It brings me back to my childhood days with my ever so Italian family cooking with garlic nightly. Garlic is in the same family as onions, shallots, leeks, and chives. While it is a
If you were not already aware, Mushrooms are fungi. Now that it’s stated, we can move on from this little fact. These fungi’s are powerful foods with many health benefits that most people are not aware of. When you think fungi, you automatically think it is bad tasting, but this is not the case with
In many diets the thought of any dairy is usually forbidden! That is not the case with the PS1000 diet, and you will see Plain Greek Yogurt as an approved food under the protein category. This is an approved food for many reasons, as it harbors a lot of healthy probiotics, calcium, zinc, potassium, B6,
When you think of lemons, do you think sweet or sour? Do you think about it being healthy or unhealthy? There are many different lemon knock offs around our world whether it is lemon candy, lemon sorbet, or lemonade from a can. This is not the “lemons” I am focusing on today. Fresh off of
Cucumbers are one of the staple ingredients in the recently published recipe “Blackened Shrimp Over Chilled Cucumber.” The crisp crunch that the cucumber gives off is nothing short of satisfying, and they are really good for you too! Ditch the white French bread, and opt for this refreshing snack instead. There are some fun facts