Your eyes and wallet are not deceiving you – quinoa prices are at an all-time high. The longtime staple of the Andean people has reached hippie-crack status of the health-food set. And while it may be hard to believe that another seed can replace this nutritional powerhouse, millet might just be up for the fight.…
Even if you’re nowhere near a beach, it still might be time to go tropical – at least in your diet. A lavish vacation may not be in the cards, but incorporating the sweet goodness of pineapple only takes a trip to the grocery store. Because pineapple is high in the enzyme bromelain, it helps…
Earthy, potent, and very, VERY green: just a few of the descriptors we came across in our taste test of the Starbucks juice brand’s – Evolution Fresh – Coconut Matcha drink. Since matcha is trendy for its health benefits (think: antioxidant-rich, energy-boosting, weight-loss aid), we were dying to check out this drink we could grab…
Tired of not getting any sympathy for your womanhood woes? Our friends at YourTango relate – but they’ve found a scientifically proven excuse to justify your pain. Um. YES. We know. As women, we’re often told we’re being overdramatic. And in some cases – like freaking the freak out because you “accidentally” ate an entire…
As if eating like a cavewoman when sticking to a strict Paleo diet isn’t challenging enough, is it really even possible to eat like a vegetarian cavewoman? We’re not going to lie: adding any restrictions on top of an already uber-restrictive diet is no easy feat. This is especially true when overlapping the vegetarian diet…
Plagued by anxiety night after night? Relying on over-the-counter meds? Just not getting the sleep your body requires? If any of this sounds all too familiar, this breathing trick will help you get to bed sooner – no prescriptions required. The exercise is called the 4-7-8 technique, and Dr. Andrew Weil calls it a “natural…
My ultimate comfort food is pizza, but when I’m trying to cut back on gluten and treat my food as fuel, it’s hard to rationalize ordering a classic pizza pie for dinner. After a few trials, I have finally come up with gluten-free and veggie-filled pizza crust that satisfies my cravings. Luckily, it stars one…
Smoothies are a simple and easy way to load up on healthy ingredients in one tall glass, but the sky-high sugar content in many blends can make your jaw drop. For example, while delicious, one medium banana blended into your smoothie accounts for over 14 grams of sugar! Yes, naturally occurring sugars, like those from…
To get your daily quota of roughage, everyone says to eat your veggies. While eating vegetables is a great way to get your fiber, some veggies give a better fill than others. If you’re struggling to get the 25 to 30 grams needed each day, be sure to include these 10 high-fiber veggies in your…
For a light lunch that fills me, fuels me, and keeps me satisfied, this Mediterranean quinoa salad has become one of my go-to meals. This protein- and fiber-rich recipe is ready in just five minutes and is full of bright and colorful produce that will brighten up any cold, gray day. Make sure you follow…
