ShareFor some reason beans get the majority of the attention in the legume family. True, they are filled with fiber and protein but they don’t quite measure up with their cousin, the lentil. Lentils are actually higher in protein and fiber, and are much easier to prepare than b ... Continue Reading
Share Americans have traditionally viewed foods containing high amounts of fat to be “fattening” foods. Part of that can be attributed to the negative connotation of the word fat. The first thought people have when hearing the word fat is someone who is overweight. If f ... Continue Reading
Share There are a few foods that boast amazing health benefits while being widely known to cause a negative after effect from eating them. “Garlic breath” is something that people try to avoid, even going as far as to not eat garlic because of it. However, the sme ... Continue Reading
Avocados are known for having good fats. They are loaded with monounsaturated fats, which actually lower cholesterol. Research has shown that avocados don’t just lower cholesterol, but in fact lower the bad cholesterol and raise good cholesterol. Continue Reading
Many times when we hear about “powerfoods”, the experts are talking about fruits, vegetables or other food varieties. A lot of the time these are either expensive, really hard to find or not that great tasting. Many people have a very hard time with their diet and everyone ... Continue Reading