If you eat sushi, you are very familiar with nori seaweed and you might not even know it! Nori is the type of seaweed universally used to wrap sushi rolls. Dulse, on the other hand, is purple colored seaweed commonly eaten in Ireland as a dried snack.
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What really is iodine and what is it for? We all know iodine can disinfect cuts and is a common element on the periodic table we had to study in science class, but why exactly do we need it? Read More
Protein, not carbohydrate, may be the key in boosting performance endurance according to a University of Texas study.
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A recent Mintel survey found that “sixty-four percent of American consumers think that high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is “okay in moderation” but there is still widespread confusion about the ingredient.” Read More
Are you drinking up all of your calories? If you regularly consume sweetened beverages from sodas to fruit juices or teas, you may be ingesting a large proportion of your recommended caloric needs simply from the beverages you choose. Read More
Unbelievably, vegetarians have an increased conversion of ALA omega 3, the short kind, to long chain omega 3 PUFAs like EPA and DHA. Vegetarians fear not, you can still attain healthy levels of circulating omega 3s! Read More
Do you find yourself bored going to the gym every other night, getting on the same machine, going for the same amount of time, the exact same way every time? Well, you should! Read More
Dragging yourself out of bed to hit the gym for a run on the elliptical, or even trying to make it to an aerobics class, can be an arduous task! Do not fear because accumulating exercise doesn’t have to be so daunting. Read More
Living the virtuous cycle of life as opposed to the vicious cycle involves consuming foods and supplements with complete nutritional profiles to provide the body with all essential vitamins and minerals, so it is not in a state of malnutrition. Feeding your body properly leads to mental clarity and increased overall health. Read More
