As fate would have it, it turns out that yellow peas are actually chock-full o’ protein. Because of this, companies are taking the dried peas, milling them into flour, and separating the protein from the starch to create pea protein isolate (quite similar to soy protein isolate). If you’re dairy- or soy-free, this is an…
It’s probably not a hard sell to get you to add cinnamon to your diet – after all, it’s part of some of the most delicious foods in the world (cinnamon rolls and apple pie come to mind). And not only is it delicious, but it’s incredibly powerful and good for your body, in so…
I tried my first soup cleanse a while back, and I loved it. A tad apprehensive at first, but mostly excited, I decided to give it a go – by the end of the day, I was full and satisfied, and I felt great. Although my reasoning for going on a soup cleanse had nothing…
Turning to sugar and caffeine as your source of energy can damage your adrenal glands (and your body’s natural ability to give you energy), and typically always results in a crash. While you don’t necessarily need to skip coffee, if you want to keep your energy levels high and avoid an afternoon slump, turn to…
Staring at a juice label in a grocery store, a number glared at me: 34 grams of sugar. “Holy shnikeys,” I thought (my internal dialogue is 100 percent dad speak). “That’s almost twice the amount of sugar I’m supposed to have in one day!” But wait, that’s the cap on added sugar, and there’s a…
Ready to simmer down and give your body a boost before bedtime? We’ve got the perfect, healthy nightcap for you, and you may have heard of it: golden milk. Related Stories: Reap the Benefits of Turmeric With These Easy Recipes Used for centuries in Ayurvedic medicine, golden milk is a combination of the powerful spice…
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.…
Looks like cornstarch, thickens like cornstarch . . . definitely isn’t cornstarch! If you don’t know about it already, it’s time to get to know arrowroot powder – also known as arrowroot starch – the gluten-free, Paleo, vegan thickener and baking additive. And it’s in more foods than you’d think! Arrowroot is made from the…
You may be surprised to know that potatoes are healthy for you. But before you drop your salad fork in delight to reach for some potato chips, there are some ground rules to follow. Obviously potatoes fried in any form or smothered in cheese, sour cream, or butter aren’t the healthiest options. Also, not all…
No matter how you feel about the weighing yourself, Dietitian Julie Upton, MS, RD, of Appetite For Health, shares details from a new study on how the scale can help with weight loss. According to a first-of-its-kind study published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, researchers from Duke University Obesity Prevention…
