Nutrition

Passion fruit meets the tomato — or so this fruit has been described. Some claim it is similar to the tomato, while others say it is sweeter, tangy and tart. Often called tree tomato, these ...

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Pickles are easy to make using just a few ingredients, but the way you make them indicates the type of pickle you will get. Fermented pickles in particular can be a great fermented food choice. While ...

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Used in Ayurvedic medicine to treat colds, flu, water retention, poor digestion, arthritis and disease, celery seed has been part of holistic health for thousands of years. What is it used for today? It's commonly used to help ...

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There's no doubt that citrus fruits are good for you. Fruits like oranges, lemons, limes and grapefruit top the charts when it comes to their antioxidant content, nutritional profile and natural health-promoting properties. But have ...

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Even if there currently isn't a standard criteria used for for diagnosing "proline deficiency," certain people can definitely benefit from consuming more of the amino acid. The body makes some of its own proline, plus ...

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Nature is usually pretty spectacular about providing us with remedies for common problems, if we’re looking closely enough. This is definitely true for inositol. Never heard of it? You’re not alone. Although it’s a somewhat common ...

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From banquets to oyster bars to cocktail parties and beyond, bivalve varieties like clams, mussels and scallops are popping up just about everywhere. It's easy to understand why; not only do they have a distinct ...

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If you've ever transitioned to a plant-based diet, you're probably all too familiar with the first question that everyone asks: "Where are you getting your protein from?" While meat supplies a good amount of protein ...

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Unlike other vitamins and minerals that are present in just a few select sources, sodium is found in abundance throughout the diet. In fact, it's one of the few micronutrients that doesn't have a set ...

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by Rachael Link, MS, RD Since being classified as carcinogenic in 2015, processed meats have garnered a good amount of public interest, and emerging research has continued to link processed meat intake to more and more ...

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