Posts Tagged ‘supplements’
Cleanse Diets: Do they Work? And Which one Should you Try?
Ooey-Gooey Sourdough Cinnamon Rolls: excellent Soul Food Should you try a detox diet to cleanse after the holidays? Before starting one, learn what you should cleanse from and which cleanses to avoid. ‘Tis the season… for cleanses. Now that the holidays are over and everybody is repenting from all of the treats in which they’ve…
Read MoreAn Overview of Artificial Sweeteners
Artificial sweeteners are confusing. They have weird names and are metabolized (broken down) by the body into components whose names we’re not familiar with. That makes them scary. So, in anticipation of an upcoming post about the War on Artificial Sweeteners, let’s review the current artificial sweeteners on the market today. The amount of sugar…
Read MoreThe Pro(tein)s and Cons of the Vegetarian Diet
Black & Blue Portobello Salad featured on the Vegetarian Peas & Hoppy Meal Guide In 2016 a nationwide poll of Americans showed approximately 3.3% of people identify as vegetarian or vegan (1). For reasons from environmental to animal ethics to health, the vegetarian diet has become more popular recently in the United States. Many cultures…
Read MoreWine Camp
Good food, good drink, and good people. Three of my favorite things in the world collided last weekend at my very first year of participating in Wine Camp, an annual tradition which I was invited to by my dear Leanna and her mother, Lanette. We spent last Saturday hopping between local wineries sampling the local fare.…
Read MoreShould I Take a Nutrition Supplement?
Of all things nutrition, one of the most obscure and confusing topics seems to be nutritional supplements. Nutritional supplements come in many forms: herbs, vitamins, diet pills, and mineral compounds. They’re recommended by everybody from your favorite chiropractor to your second cousin’s personal trainer. They come with a multitude of health claims – burn more…
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