A lot of people resort to eating out because they don’t know how to prepare a simple, healthy meal at home. Instead, they opt for expensive takeout. Not only does eating out on a regular basis put a serious dent in your bank account, but it also exposes you to a lot of questionable ingredients. Even seemingly healthy takeout meals like salads often are made with … [Read more...]
10 Health Benefits of the Mediterranean Diet
These days, everybody is trying to figure out what type of diet to eat in order to live the healthiest life possible. This can be exceptionally difficult in a world where there is a fast food restaurant on every corner and schedules are so packed that eating often becomes more about convenience and saving time than about eating healthy foods. As a result, people eat … [Read more...]
Is It Better To Eat Fruit And Vegetable Peels Or Cut Them Off?
The peels of many fruits and vegetables contain valuable nutrients and by tossing the peel, you're tossing fiber and nutrition, too. The peels of apples, pears and most fruits with pits add interesting texture to recipes and contain valuable nutrients and fiber. What’s more, some fruits and veggies have their best attributes “on the outside” and are recommended to be consumed … [Read more...]