Avoiding processed foods is one of the most common suggestions for someone trying to make healthier eating choices. Focusing on fresh, whole ingredients is great…but also pretty much impossible by today’s standards.  We aren’t just talking about busy schedules causing us to rely on ready-made meals and frozen dinners. Almost all of the food we…

To reap all the health benefits of honey, make sure the bottle from your grocery store is the real deal. It can be hard to tell the difference between real honey and fake honey — especially if you don’t know what to look for. Fortunately, there are a few steps you can take to determine…

It’s hard to walk down a grocery aisle these days without seeing quite a few products made with cauliflower, from pizza crusts to pasta and chips. You might already know that these alternatives can help us shed a few pounds, but adding more of this veggie to our meals may also keep cognitive decline and…

Serving up a bowl of hot and fluffy goodness is a perfect way to round out any meal you’re cooking, as long as you know how to reheat mashed potatoes. And whether you serve them with a slab of meatloaf or pile them high with bacon and cheese, it’s worth your time to understand how…

Dark chocolate is not only beloved for its taste, but for its many health benefits as well. The bittersweet treat can help you reduce stress, improve iron levels, and even supercharge weight loss when part of a healthy diet. Well, research has revealed even more potential benefits. Turns out, dark chocolate might be helpful for…

Chia pudding is one of the biggest foodie trends on social media. Considering how healthy, tasty and downright photogenic this genius concoction is, it’s not that surprising that it’s gaining traction—much like healthy ice cream (nice cream). As for the health benefits of chia pudding recipes, you’ve likely heard of the enormous benefits you can…

When blueberries are out of season, I fill up my freezer with bags of the frozen kind. This allows me to always have blueberries on hand to mix into pancake or muffin batter and add to smoothies. While these are tasty ways to enjoy blueberries all year round, I recently found a simple recipe for…

Surprise! The apple cores, banana peels and kiwi skins you usually throw away (or toss in the compost bucket) are chock-full of hidden nutrients that can boost your well-being. Here are six food scraps to stop getting rid of and start using. Broccoli stalks amp energy by 33 percent. For the stamina you need to…