Health Benefits of Quinoa
Quinoa has gotten a great deal of attention in the past few years, often being labeled as a “super food.” But what makes quinoa so good for you?… Read More
Teach a Man to Garden and You Feed Him for a Lifetime
Making healthy food choices is challenging for many reasons. According to a Consumer Reports study from 2015, organic foods are 47 percent more expensive than non-organic options.… Read More
The FDA’s Proposed Changes to the Nutrition Facts Label Are Now Final
The new FDA recommendations have lead to the first major overhaul of the nutrition labels in 20 years. … Read More
Just What the Doctor Ordered: Mobile Farmer’s Market Provides Access to Fresh Produce
The St. Louis MetroMarket is a non-profit farmer’s market operating with the goal of addressing the issue of food deserts in St. Louis.… Read More
Health Benefits of Kombucha Tea: Is it Good for You?
It is shown that [kombucha] can efficiently act in health preservation and recovery due to four main properties: detoxification, anti-oxidation, energizing potencies, and promotion of boosting immunity.… Read More
New Dietary Guidelines for Americans: A Recap
Every five years, the Dietary Guidelines for Americans is updated to reflect new findings in nutrition science. The dietary guidelines are the go-to source for nutrition advice for public health professionals and… Read More
Magnesium: An Essential Mineral for Proper Body Function
Eating a balanced diet filled with various vitamins and minerals is important for our bodies to stay healthy. But there is a mineral that is important to almost every organ in the… Read More
The Food Influencer: A Discussion with Two Nutrition Bloggers
On a mission to learn more about what it means to be a food/nutrition influencer, I reached out to two fellow Boston University Health Communication graduates. … Read More
Healthy Options at Fast Food Restaurants
If you DO find yourself with fast food as your only option, wouldn’t it be nice to know which food choices you can make that are the healthiest for you? There are… Read More
All-Natural, Low-Glycemic, Vegan and Sugar Conscious VedaFoods Review
VedaFoods is an all-natural, sugar-free product that contains low glycemic roasted grains with soluble fiber. … Read More
