Beets are some of the healthiest vegetables around, and that's why I incorporate this roasted beet salad recipe into my meal rotation. Did you know that the benefits of beets include being high in antioxidants, reducing disease-causing inflammation, detoxing the blood and even reduce high blood pressure? But perhaps the most surprising fact about beets is…
Coffee cake is a classic treat that many of us serve while entertaining guests. Next time you’re serving up some piping hot coffee, consider making this gluten-free coffee cake. Your guests won’t believe that this cinnamon coffee cake is free of wheat flour, cane sugar and butter! What Is Coffee Cake? The coffee cake we…
Tree nuts — which include almonds, cashews, walnuts and several other nuts — are among the eight most common food allergens. An estimated 0.5 to 1 percent of the U.S. population has a nut allergy, usually which begins during childhood and lasts for a lifetime. Here's an alarming finding for parents: Studies show that reactions…
According to findings from one study conducted by the Environmental Working Group (EWG), women living in the U.S use an average of 12 beauty products every day, containing nearly 200 chemicals, and it's not always easy to know exactly what chemicals in beauty products you might find. Chemicals are found in all type of cosmetics,…
Each season, the flu affects about 8 percent of the United States population, on average. And the numbers may be even higher for asymptomatic people. Children are most likely to become sick from the flu, or influenza, but people with a depressed immune system or nutrient deficiencies may also be more prone to catching the…
Have you seen the term "invert sugar" used on labels of store-bought baked goods or sweetened beverages? You may wonder what makes this type of sugar different than standard table sugar. You know how when you add a teaspoon of table sugar to iced tea or any beverage at room temperature, it just falls to…
If you're following a keto diet, this keto bread recipe is definitely a must-know! It's also a Paleo bread recipe and a gluten-free bread recipe. But even if you're not following any of these diets, I think you'll want to give this bread a try because it's not only healthy, but absolutely delicious and easy…
The detriments of eating a sugary diet are now widely known, yet it can still be confusing to navigate the ins and outs of sugar consumption given how many types of sweeteners and sugar alternatives — including coconut, raw and cane sugar, as well as stevia and others — are now available. Is cane sugar…
If you're looking to reduce your caffeine intake and are in need of some energizing alternatives to coffee, consider getting to know guayusa. Like many other teas, guayusa tea does naturally contain some caffeine, although less than brewed coffee. In addition, it contains protective compounds, including certain antioxidants — such as polyphenol catechins, theobromine, B…
