16 Unexpected Uses of Baking Soda Baking soda is a fine white powder that has a slightly salty and acidic taste. It is a common ingredient used to leaven baked goods, but there are many alternative uses for baking soda too. Baking soda is an extremely versatile product that can…
Is Soy Good For Your Health? Soy products made from soybeans, an edible legume, can be found in processed foods under many names. Soy protein is commonly found in meal replacement shakes and weight loss shakes used by weightlifters and dieters. Some people use soymilk as a dairy substitute if…
Sugar vs. Sugar Substitutes What Type of Sugar is Best? White sugar is produced from sugar cane or sugar beets that are refined to remove the molasses and then bleached to make it white. Raw, or turbinado sugar, is not bleached. Brown sugar contains some molasses, giving it a rich…
Late Night Eating and Weight Gain The Worst Foods to Eat at Night Fatty foods and high calorie foods are harder to digest and thus more likely to cause indigestion, keeping you from a good night sleep. Other late night snacks to avoid include sugary treats and alcohol, which can…
4 Things You Didn’t Know About Hot Chocolate and Why Homemade is Better Many people have fond memories of a mug filled with hot chocolate on a chilly winter night, and may even remember their favorite hot chocolate recipe that mom or grandma made for them after going sledding. Delicious…
Top Recipes for December Monthly Meal Plan As the holiday shopping season gets underway, many of us find ourselves short on time and long on “to do lists.” Now is a great time to make sure that you have a monthly meal plan ready to go for December. A monthly…
Monitoring Your Sodium Intake What is sodium and where does it come from? Sodium is a naturally occurring mineral that our bodies require to live. Animals too require sodium to live, hence the need for salt blocks for some animals. This is also why there is naturally some sodium in…
Why Lactose Intolerance is Increasing What is Lactose Intolerance? Lactose is the natural sugar found in milk. Lactose intolerance is caused by not having enough of the enzyme lactase in your gut to digest this milk sugar; this is different than a cow’s milk or diary milk allergy, although some…
Quick and Healthy Casserole Recipes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3XDbV4xMTs What is a casserole? A casserole is a complete meal in a dish that provides nourishment along with comforting childhood memories of enjoying a meal around your family dinner table. Depending on the ingredients you use, your casserole can either support your healthy-weight goals,…
Post-Workout Drinks and Vitamin Enhanced Water Are Enhanced Water Products Really Good for You? Enhanced water products are beverages that are primarily water with additional ingredients, such as natural or artificial flavors, sugar, sweeteners, vitamins, minerals and other "enhancements." Sometimes they are marketed as sports beverages or “healthier” soda alternatives…