Category: Food and Drink
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Frenched, Fried, and Dried: How Processing Has Destroyed the Affable Spud
Potatoes are the leading vegetable crop in the United States, contributing over 15% of farm sales receipts according to the USDA. Even with recent legislation, sliced and fried or combined with cream and mashed, potatoes account for nearly 40% of vegetables served in school lunches nationwide. Nearly a decade ago, when I first became involved […]
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A Lot on Their Plate: Talking to Your Teen about Eating Disorders
The teenage years are a particularly vulnerable time of life, and in their struggle to establish a sense of self-worth, teenagers are particularly at-risk of developing eating disorders. What remains difficult for their parents is that—unlike other psychological disorders whose presence may be more easily noticed—many parents may not even realize that their teenager is […]
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The 5 Easiest Fat Burning Foods You Can Add To Your Diet Today
Whether it’s just after Christmas, a vacation, or just deciding to go on a new health kick – burning fat is always a difficult process. You can hit the gym, get plenty of sleep, and cut down on your diet – but it can still be hard to see results right away. Not only that, […]
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The Basics of Modern Eating
In today’s day and age we are assaulted from all sides about various diets, healthy eating, and economical and ethical produce. We’re told we should support our local farmers, buy only free range eggs, avoid artificial colors and preservatives, and don’t eat gluten. What’s the difference between a vegan and a vegetarian anyway? And what […]
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How To Help Your Employees Get Healthier
The typical break room/lunchroom looks something like this: The floor is linoleum; the lighting is fluorescent; the tables and chairs are plastic, cracked and functional rather than ergonomic; the refrigerator is stuffed with brown paper bags, styrofoam cartons, cans of pop and cartons of souring milk and leaky baggies. On the counter is a small […]
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How to stay healthy when travelling
If you struggle to stay healthy in your day to day life and are seeing the negative effects that this brings on to your mental and physical wellbeing, then it will be all too easy to do the same when you are travelling and going on holiday. Being away from home means being away from […]
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Not All “Carbs” Are Created Equal
Grains are one of the most controversial topics of discussion in the worlds of nutrition, health, and fitness. Carbs, gluten; grains have developed quite the bad reputation, in my opinion, primarily due to scientifically-unfounded nutrition guidelines that encouraged decades of Americans to make highly processed, energy dense, and sugar-laden grain products the foundation of their […]
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Which countries have the healthiest diets?
When it comes to healthy eating, Europe has always been at the top of the list. Their approach to eating and drinking has created a lot of interest and has worked to inspire other parts of the world to mimic their approach to food in a bit to improve their health. Here is our insight […]
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Seven Benefits of Kratom
Kratom is tropical deciduous tree native to Southeast Asia that is increasingly being used recently throughout the region for medicinal purposes. It has a very interesting history and has been banned in Thailand as it was a natural substitute for opium. This has negatively impacted the country’s economy. It does naturally have morphine-like impacts but […]
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You Are as Old as What You Eat?
You are what you eat. Literally. What you put in your mouth is broken down and used to provide energy and repair and grow bone, lean muscle, connective tissue, and that adipose that we are constantly trying to get rid of. A recently published study aimed at furthering our understanding of aging takes this axiom […]