Nutrition Facts
Why Athletes Need Zinc to Optimize Performance
Zinc is essential for various bodily functions, making it crucial for athletes aiming to optimize their performance. While it's well-known for its role in immune function, zinc is equally important [...]
What is Potato Milk? Yes, I said Potato Milk
Potatoes are delicious when roasted, boiled, or mashed. Well, now you can blend and drink them as milk. Potato milk is new to the market and the latest challenger to [...]
The Powerful Benefits of Pistachios
What are you snacking on? You should definitely be eating pistachios. Pistachios are one of the most potent and healthiest nuts to eat. There is so much nutrition condensed inside. [...]
Pumpkin Pie vs. Apple Pie: Which Is Healthier?
An apple a day may keep the doctor away, but put a bunch of them in a pie and the medical staff could come running. Apple pie’s high calorie and fat count [...]
The Best Thanksgiving Carb to Eat All Year Round
While mashed (white) potatoes are one of the dishes we most look forward to on Thanksgiving, the sweet potato is a fantastic alternative. According to the Center for Science in [...]
FDA Approves New Nutrition Facts Label to More Accurately Reflect Serving Sizes and Amount of Added Sugar
The FDA announced today it has finalized a new and improved Nutrition Facts label aimed at helping people make more informed decisions about what they eat. “I am thrilled the [...]
3 Simple Tricks That Make Eating Fast Food Way More Healthy
Eating at the drive-thru has always been considered a surefire way to increase your risk for obesity and other nutritionally related health problems, but that doesn’t have to be the case. [...]
How Can Zero-Calorie Diet Soda Be Bad for You?
Nutrition facts are supposed to be reliable. After all, they’re regulated by the government and they’re the most convenient way to get the low-down on what you put into your [...]
Cheerios With Quinoa: Coming Soon to a Grocery Store Near You
Cereal makers are always adding new ingredients to their products to attract more customers and make their cereals taste better. Additions range from sweet granola clusters to colored marshmallows to [...]
What’s Fake and What’s Real? The Ultimate Food Survival Guide
Food is not meant for pleasure as so many of us have been programmed to believe. It's got one true purpose: to provide our bodies with the vital nutrients we [...]