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We live in a world of stark contrasts. While the populations of the poorest countries often do not have enough food to survive, the wealthiest nations are suffering from obesity epidemics. Today, a new development in food manufacturing is looking to solve both problems with a single product--ketogenic soylents. A hungry globe Most people are [...]
Is Stevia Safe? Now that the dangers of excess sugar are well known1, new developments have uncovered some natural sugar substitutes. One of the most common of which is known as stevia. The stevia leaf is an herb originally from South America, but can now be found all over the world. The herb is naturally sweet, about 200 [...]
Our weekly visit to the supermarket is usually characterized by an “ignorance is bliss” mindset. Most of us have little to no idea where the food that we eventually put on our tables actually comes from, and we probably prefer not to know. Due to the combination of the industrialization of agriculture, the decrease in [...]
For people interested in the health food movement, it is not uncommon to come across some new or rare fruit from the Amazon Rainforest that is said to cure everything from pimples to bad digestion to cancer. After reading of the supposedly numerous natural cures for cancer and other serious illnesses, one logically becomes skeptical [...]
Snacking can make or break a diet. Because the portions seem so small, we deceive ourselves into thinking we’re consuming less than we actually are. There’s nothing wrong with snacking, but it needs to be planned, controlled, and consistent. Planning your snacks Snacking should never be a spur of the moment kind of thing, simply [...]
Few high school and college students today are strangers to the concept of the “freshman 15,” the notion that students entering college tend to pick up some extra weight during their first year. According to a new study at Auburn University, however, this is no mere stereotype: 70 percent of college students gain weight by [...]
Why hydration is important Hydration is one of the most crucial cornerstones of weight loss for many reasons. Water allows you to burn calories efficiently, it flushes the byproducts of fat burning from your system, and it helps you differentiate between hunger, cravings, fatigue, stress, and thirst. Calories from drinks account for 21 percent of [...]
So easy to make this low carb basic egg salad recipe! It's that time of year when everybody just wants something refreshing and cool for their meals. It's just too hot out there to sit down to a plate of piping hot food. If you've been on the lookout for light, simple, and cool meals [...]
Mini Low Carb Pumpkin Pie Bites! If you refuse to believe pumpkin season is over, we're here to help! We thought we had posted our last pumpkin recipe (Pumpkin Pecan Tartlets for Thanksgiving) but we had to squeeze another one in! Yes, it may be December, but we had some pumpkin left that we couldn't let [...]
Hearty, Healthy & Low Carb! We all love a good packable lunch. These Buffalo Chicken Wraps are amazing to pack away for a lunch or snack later. We can see these being perfect for work, school, a picnic, a football game or a road trip. As long as you've got a little ice pack in [...]
Thorpe Park, a theme park in Great Britain, has adopted a new policy: it is removing full-sugar drink options from their fountain machines. Not all sugary bottled beverages will be leaving, though; guests who wish to purchase bottled Coke Classic or Monster Green Energy Drinks can do so but will be asked to pay an [...]
In a world filled with bread and baguettes, corn syrup-laden juices, and sugary sodas, quitting carbohydrates and going keto can feel like an impossible task. But if you work at Sprouts Farmer’s Market in Katy, Texas, cutting out the carbs comes along with a team of support. Five of the employees at Sprouts have banded [...]
