While there is no official scientific definition of a Superfood we have to make do with what has been believed over time by health enthusiasts… that a ‘superfood’ is food that is considered to be…
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Top 10 hottest nutrition trends in 2019
Natural Grocers, America’s Nutrition Education ExpertSM, surveyed more than 70 of the company’s nutrition experts and pored over the latest research to identify the expected top 10 breakout trends in nutrition and health in 2019. Here…
Preparing meals in advance can ensure balanced nutrition
During National Nutrition Month®, celebrated each March, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics encourages everyone to “Go Further with Food” by preparing meals in advance to enjoy throughout the week. “Preparing several meals on the…
#TransformYourLife: Everything you need to know about nutrition
Did you know that to lose weight, you MUST eat fewer calories than your body uses? Calories are the amount of energy in the food you eat. Some foods have more calories than others. Eating…
What Your Cravings Could Be Telling You
It is normal for women to crave certain foods at certain times of the month or for several months at a go when they are expectant because our hormones are always at play. But did…
These Foods Will Help Keep You Cool
By Serisha Singh Stay hydrated, poised and unruffled while temps soar with this selection of food to keep you cool this summer… Summers are always extremely hot and with the weather doing strange things this…
Why diets don’t work: healthy foods vary by individual
A healthy food for one person may lead another to gain weight, according to a study out Thursday that suggests a one-size-fits-all approach to dieting is fundamentally wrong. For instance, one woman in the study…
Top 10 reasons to eat radish
Most of us dismiss the radishes when doing our weekly grocery shopping because there’s no kidding, those vegetables (especially the white variety that look like fat, faded carrots) are a little intimidating to the eye…
Ways not to waste food
by Lyndy Mansfield The Americans are reputed to be the world’s biggest wasters of food. Let us not follow suit. Go ugly. Most grocers and food producers discard food that is not perfectly shaped or…
Choose your calories for weight loss
by Shenrina Badri Choose your calories wisely when consuming meals and snacks on a daily basis. Weight gain, or weight loss for that matter, basically deals with the number of calories you take in or…