Nutrition Archive - Page 146 of 148

Pinto Beans Nutrition Benefits the Heart and May Help Fight Cancer

It's easy to make jokes about different types of beans and the effects they have on flatulence, but the focus should be on just how nutritious things like pinto beans can be for our health. For ...

Frozen vs. Fresh Vegetables: Which Is Healthier?

At the end of every summer season, do you find yourself mourning the loss of your favorite fresh fruits and veggies? It might be time to hit the freezer aisle, because when it comes to ...

16 Vegan Recipes in a Jar

Unless you've been living under a rock for the last year, you've probably come across Mason jar recipes. Mason jars have become all the rage. Whether it's as a crafty-looking container to hold your breakfast or ...

Top 7 Algae Benefits that May Surprise You

Algae are some of the most primitive life forms found on Earth and have been consumed as food and medicine for centuries. Human consumption of the blue-green algae called spirulina (or blue spirulina) actually goes ...

Are Phytoestrogens Good or Bad for You? Separating Fact from Fiction

Phytoestrogens, or plant-based estrogens, are an almost mysterious part of nutrition. Just like it's hard to tell if soy is bad for you or not, sometimes phytoestrogens are bad for you, and other times they can ...

7 Food Additives that Trigger Leaky Gut

If you are dedicated and serious about healing leaky gut and autoimmune disease, I need you to know about a recent study that IDs seven food additives that trigger leaky gut, or at the very least contribute ...

18 Acorn Squash Recipes

Autumn could be known as squash season. Between butternut squash and pumpkin everything (like this outstanding Pumpkin Spice Latte), ‘tis the season for gourds. One that doesn’t get as much attention is acorn squash. While you ...

5 Drinks that Leave Pumpkin Spice Lattes in the Dust

As the cool breezes and gusty winds of autumn set in, there's no doubt grabbing a pumpkin spice latte at a local coffee chain sounds like a great idea. But maybe you've been warned about ...

Ugli Fruit Benefits the Heart, Waist and Immune System

It doesn’t seem very nice to name a fruit based on its appearance, but I’m going to let it slide this time with ugli fruit — because this very unattractive fruit is only ugly on ...

22 Crockpot Soups and Stew Recipes — Full of Color, Flavor and Nutrition

Soups and stews are one of my favorite parts of colder weather. There's something about a pot of simmering goodness that makes the cold weather feel extra cozy and comforting. But the problem with most soup ...