When busy days call for easy meals, I love turning to the crockpot. While it's often used as a way to make healthy soups and stews, I love using my crockpot or slow cooker to prepare chicken. It's a hearty, delicious protein that's even better with hands-off cooking time. And there are so many tasty ways…
If these beans are a musical fruit, it's because they're music to your ears! If you haven’t tried the hearty taste of cannellini beans, it’s time to. Beans such as cannellini are an incredible part of a healthy diet because they provide you with a high protein and fiber content without overloading a meal with…
Smoothies are one of my favorite meals. They're portable, tasty and so simple to make! But have you enjoyed a smoothie bowl yet? These smoothies tend to be thicker than the usual recipes and are served in a bowl, making them more suitable to enjoy with a spoon instead of a glass. And they're a…
Back-to-school time isn't just for kids. The beginning of fall, when salad recipes don't quite hit the spot, is the perfect time for adults to recommit to healthy habits — it's like a second version of New Year's resolutions. And one of the best things you can do is revamp your lunches. Say goodbye to…
Most people don't mind nutrition-rich green beans, but they aren't particularly inspiring. Many of us have flashbacks of canned green beans served at Thanksgiving, limp, overcooked string beans that have been steamed out of all flavor, or beans that taste delicious because they've been drowned in butter. It's a shame, because this budget-friendly food actually…
It's estimated that restless leg syndrome (RLS) affects more than one in 10 American adults every year (around 12 million people). (1) RLS is a condition characterized by uncomfortable feelings in your legs, giving you a strong urge to move them in order to find relief. Because symptoms tend to get worse overnight, RLS is…
Salads don't always get much love. And when I look back on some of the salads I've encountered in the past, it's no wonder. Lots of iceberg lettuce smothered in dressing, salads loaded down with croutons and few veggies, and full of processed meats. It's no wonder salad isn't always considered a tasty when it comes…
Estimates show that rates of celiac disease diagnoses have risen by nearly 400 percent since the 1960s, and many health authorities speculate that there still may be a significant percentage of people living with undiagnosed celiac disease or similar problems.(1) In the U.S. and most other industrialized nations, slightly less than 1 percent of all adults have…
While indigestion is common for many Americans, particularly given the standard American diet, if you’re having burning sensations in or above your stomach, stomachaches or pains, feeling nauseous or vomiting, or constantly burping, you may be suffering from gastritis symptoms — and that means you may want to begin the gastritis diet treatment plan. What is…
Aflatoxin is a type of mold that is considered a human carcinogen. It's found in certain commonly eaten foods including peanuts, peanut butter and corn, and is most harmful in parts of the world where people consume large amount of these foods, such as Asia and Africa. The species of molds that combine to form aflatoxin grow…
