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Brown Rice vs White Rice – Who wins the grain award?

Brown Rice vs White Rice – Who wins the grain award?

Rice is a popular grain that is a staple of many people’s diets, especially those in Asia. White rice is the more widely consumed type; however, many have turned to brown rice as the healthier option. There are certainly differences… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, Health, Nutrition
Beets – benefits that beat poor health

Beets – benefits that beat poor health

Most people often forget about or don’t even consider including beets as part of a healthy diet. It hardly makes the list for the grocery store maybe because they aren’t front and center in the produce section and popularity hasn’t… 0 Shares | | Posted in Fitness Nutrition, Food, Health, Nutrition, Weight Loss
Potatoes: Type matters

Potatoes: Type matters

White, red, and sweet…. they make up the potato family. These starchy vegetables are staple of our diet, but each differ in taste, size, and nutrients. The potato is economical, can be prepared and used for so many different varieties… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, Lifestyle, Nutrition, Weight Loss
Tips to Balance Blood Sugar for Weight Loss and Optimal Health

Tips to Balance Blood Sugar for Weight Loss and Optimal Health

A steady metabolism is essential for maintaining better health as well as maintaining or losing weight. It helps your body fight off fatigue, improves heart health, leads to a better hormone balance, decreases the risk of kidney damage, and much… 0 Shares | | Posted in Fitness, Food, Health, Nutrition, Weight Loss
Why Agave is Harmful despite being a Natural Sweetener

Why Agave is Harmful despite being a Natural Sweetener

When it comes to sugar substitutes, the choice is endless. One can come across natural sweeteners, artificial sweeteners, chemical-based sweeteners, and so on and so forth. However, little do we realize the extent to which these sweeteners are processed. What… 0 Shares | | Posted in Health
All You Need to Know about Yacon Syrup

All You Need to Know about Yacon Syrup

Yacon syrup is extracted from the root of the yacon plant, a sunflower relative that is native to the Andean region, and which has been part of the Peruvian diet for hundreds of years now. The plant is known for… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, Health, Health, Holistic Medicine, Nutrition, Nutritional Medicine