5 Ways to Green Up With Spirulina


Updated 03/05/12 2:10 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Eat and Cook With Spirulina

The superfood spirulina is a long lost love of health nuts in the 1970s, and I'm here to make a serious case for its comeback. This blue-green algae has gone a little under the radar, but there's good reason to incorporate all its goodness into your diet. Amino acids make up 62 percent of spirulina, making it a complete protein. It's one of the few known plant sources of vitamin B12 (great for Read more

A Day in the Life: How a Vegetarian Eats 25 Grams of Fiber


Updated 08/13/11 8:03 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

How to Get Enough Fiber in a Day

If you want a flatter tummy or to drop pounds from the scale, eat more fiber! It's essential in keeping your digestive system regular, so you won't have a puffy belly caused by bloating. Eating foods rich in fiber can also prevent weight gain since these foods make us feel full longer. It offers health benefits as well including lowered cholesterol, controlled blood sugar levels, and prevention Read more

5 Foods to Help Keep You Out of the Doctor’s Office This Winter


Updated 08/08/11 2:14 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Healthy Winter Foods For Kids

Don't spend this Winter in the doctor's waiting room! You may take your lil one for her flu shot and wash your hands incessantly, but there's still more you can do to help prevent the flu from entering your home this year. Boosting tots' immune systems from the inside out – packing them with nutrient-rich foods – may be the ticket to health. Check out the five foods your kids should be eating Read more