Good Health Begins In Your Kitchen™
In this section, you'll find posts with resources on eating, cooking and living healthier - including a glossary for all vitamins, minerals and nutrients.
I’ve talked about the health wonders of superfoods – highly nutritious foods that come with a host of vitamins, minerals along with special healing compounds. But some superfoods are even more “super” than others, I’ll refer to them as “Über-Superfoods”!
Many health experts say that dairy isn’t the answer when it comes to building stronger bones while others still give a thumbs up to dairy along with other foods. So what’s the answer?
Continuing this week’s posts about New Year’s resolutions: Holiday eating, constant parties, and the stress of playing “Santa” can throw your system out of whack. Here are 10 simple yet super ways to recharge your body and sooth your nerves…
High-fructose corn syrup (HFCS), a cheap sweetener that has been a popular food additive in recent decades, has often been fingered as a driver of the obesity epidemic. Grocery store aisles are awash in foods and beverages that contain HFCS and it is common in sodas as well as in everything from ketchup to snack [...]
‘Healthy Cheats’ showcases the Skinny Chef approach to natural weight loss. This video explains what’s in my new book out on Amazon, and how you can get the free bonus materials.
I support organic because organic produce taste better, it’s better for the environment, and has less toxins that come in the form of pesticides and pollutants in conventional produce. But it’s understandable that not all people can afford to buy all organic all the time …
Vitamin B6 is essential for dozens of metabolic reactions. Energy metabolism, glucose utilization, neurotransmitter synthesis, hormone activity, DNA synthesis and red blood cell formation are all dependent on vitamin B6. Because B6 is so important for metabolism of amino acids, higher protein intake means increased use of B6.
Magnesium is a key component of bones; 60% of our magnesium is in bones. It’s also involved in more than 300 metabolic reactions, that control things like energy production from fats and carbohydrates, DNA synthesis, protein synthesis, enzyme activity and cell signaling.
After the success of our original ebook, we partnered with Harper/Wave and produced a new, gorgeous book for print. More tips, new recipes, and brandnew, mouth-watering photos, it is the ultimate tribute to Kale!
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What You're Losing on Your DietNothing feels better then making progress on your weight loss goals, but sometimes trying to cut back on calories could mean you’re cutting back on nutrition.
7 Top Foods For Your Kid’s DietGetting kids to eat right can be a challenge, especially when families are running on a tight schedule! So here are foods that do double time...
Preventing Type 2 Diabetes18.8 million Americans are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, but fortunately, there are plenty of things you can do right now to avoid that diagnosis down the road!
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