Have you ever thought about losing weight? To lose weight, you would have to burn off more calories than you consume. But this varies with everybody as your genetics, metabolism, and hormones also affect how many pounds you can lose. Some people go on low-calorie diets to lose weight, but calories aren’t healthy nor unhealthy…
What foods provide nutrition? I bet you thought of spinach, broccoli, and kale. Indeed, those foods are healthy in their own right, but they’re only part of the bigger picture. Some foods you crossed out are just as healthy, except they’re wrongly placed in the other realm–“bad” food. Most of these foods were deemed unhealthy…
Vinegar is a sour-tasting liquid that’s commonly used in dressings and sauces. It’s created from a process called fermentation. Before vinegar, there is ethanol alcohol which is broken down by bacteria. In the health community, it’s believed that vinegar is very healthy. However, there is no research to support most claims about vinegar. On the…
Do you know what makes some food spicy? If you guessed capsaicin, you’d be correct. Capsaicin is a compound that’s found in cayenne and bell peppers, to name a few. Some people enjoy the pain from capsaicin, while others love the flavor. However, if you get an upset stomach after eating anything spicy, it’s best…
A healthy lunch will leave a student feeling energized and ready to learn. On the other hand, tater-tots and fries will make a student feel fatigued and obese. Why do healthy lunches help students so much? That’s because nutritious foods provide fiber, vitamins, and minerals. School-aged children must have proper nourishment, especially at a time…
Everyone knows how important it is to get their vitamins and minerals. Those who don’t eat right might experience a host of symptoms. These symptoms are usually mistaken for an underlying illness. However, those symptoms happen due to a lack of vitamins or minerals. This makes sense, considering the many roles vitamins and minerals play….