11 min read Probiotics, prebiotics, antibiotics… there are a lot of “biotics” to keep track of. From fermented foods to supplements and medications, it comes down to one thing: bacteria. More specifically, the…
4 min read I noticed something interesting when I started to replace processed foods in my diet with real foods, which is that my taste buds became eerily sensitive. For the most part,…
5 min read Fat used to get a bad rap, but these days, it’s fairly common knowledge that not all fat is bad. We know that our bodies require good fats in order…
5 min read In our quest for a healthier diet, we’re often encouraged to give up carbs. While fruits and veggies could technically be considered carbs, thanks to their fiber and sugar content,…
5 min read If you’ve read any of my other articles, you probably know how over-the-top obsessed I am with toxins. I’ll even slam synthetic ingredients that the Environmental Working Group (EWG) says…
4 min read You know how you meant to eat just one of those candies or just a few of those chips, but you ended up eating the whole bag? Yeah, food companies…
4 min read Mother Nature is really smart. Scientists try to outsmart her all the time and many think they’ve got her beat. But she’s had billions of years to perfect her creations…
5 min read I used to love those boxes of flavored potatoes au gratin and the cheddar-broccoli rice from the supermarket. They’re fast, they’re easy, and I used to think they were sooo…
7 min read A friend of mine said something ridiculous the other day about how he stays in shape by eating a low-calorie diet. This probably shouldn’t have bothered me as much as…
8 min read Many of us, who are already on the path to eating healthier, are also on a path to eating more humanely. Incidentally, those two goals tend to go hand-in-hand, which…