Nutrition Archive - Page 70 of 152

What Are Chives? How to Grow, Harvest & Use This Beneficial Vegetable

Although most people associate chives as a simple garnish for baked potatoes, egg dishes and salads, there are so many more potential benefits and uses of this versatile vegetable. In fact, like other veggies in ...

Gluten-Free Diet Guide: Foods, Benefits and More

In just the last few years alone, the gluten-free diet has skyrocketed in popularity. In fact, it seems like just about everyone is avoiding gluten — regardless of whether or not they really need to. Gluten-free ...

Licorice Root Benefits Adrenal Fatigue & Leaky Gut

Licorice has become synonymous with a strong candy flavor, but the herb itself — Glycyrrhiza glabra — has very different strengths. An adaptogenic herb, licorice root can be found growing in Europe, the Mediterranean and Asia, and ...

SAM-e Supplements: Worth the Hype or Waste of Money?

Have you heard the hype about SAM-e (s-adenosylmethionine)? It's a dietary supplement that has been on the U.S. market for only 25 years, long after it was discovered in Italy in 1952. Although it's only ...

Chaga Mushroom: 5 Benefits and How to Make Chaga Tea

A common star of mushroom coffee and mushroom tea, the chaga mushroom is loaded with impressive health benefits. It actually has one of the highest ORAC scores of any food. Why is this a good thing? ...

12 Cilantro Benefits, Nutrition and Recipes

Cilantro benefits are impressive, but it can be a pretty polarizing ingredient. While some love its refreshing flavor, others find that it leaves a soapy, unpleasant aftertaste. Regardless of which end of the spectrum you fall ...

Is MSG Bad for You? 15 Foods to Avoid

MSG, or monosodium glutamate, is one of the most controversial ingredients on the planet. While some claim that it's a totally safe and healthy food additive that can help ramp up flavor and minimize sodium ...

6 Grass-Fed Beef Nutrition Benefits that May Surprise You

Maybe up until now you haven’t thought too much about what the animals you eat today were fed yesterday. That’s pretty common for most folks, but there really is a difference between grass-fed beef and ...

Curry Leaves: A Flavorful & Healthful Addition to Traditional Dishes

Curry leaves are a mainstay in Indian, Sri Lankan and South Asian cuisines. There are records dating back to the 1st century A.D. that reference curry leaves and their use for flavoring vegetables. They also serve ...

25 Keto Fat Bombs that Will Satisfy Your Hunger

It's funny that many of us spent years avoiding fat at all costs when, these days, we're understanding more all the time about the benefits of a high-fat, low-carb diet, also known as the keto diet. If ...