Luis Rodriguez on UnsplashEvery few years, the powers that be seem to choose a new ingredient for health nuts to worship as a "superfood." Such foods—like açaí, coconut oil, and quinoa—are treated like magical foods…
LOGAN WEAVER | @LGNWVR on UnsplashLow-carb, high-protein diets seem to be all the rage right now. Some people are even taking it as far as the carnivore diet, in which you essentially only eat protein.…
Diet Is Not Only About The Body. Dementia may be complex, but mounting research shows that what we eat plays a surprisingly powerful role in either protecting our brains or putting them at risk. While…
Ketut Subiyanto on Pexels20 years ago, the mention of gut bacteria would be met with puzzled looks. Today, probiotics are basically a household name. The digestive health products market is currently estimated at around $60 billion…
Vivaystn on WikimediaHave you ever been served a plate of Teriyaki chicken on a plane only to find your appetite completely shrivel up after the first bite? It's not just you—food really does taste worse…
Darina Belonogova on PexelsFew food ingredients have been as unfairly villainized as gluten. Celebrity-endorsed diets and books like Wheat Belly turned the relatively unknown protein into a buzzword in the 2010s, with an increasing number…
LyfeFuel on UnsplashIf you take protein powder, it's probably because you think you're doing something healthy for your body. After all, protein makes up the building blocks of muscles, bones, skin, hair, and nails. While…
VENUS MAJOR on UnsplashYou've probably seen it before at farmers' markets or at restaurants. It's what cauliflower would look like if you just swallowed a handful of magic mushrooms. With its mesmerizing vegetal fractals that…
Feeling Salty?. If you're questioning whether you're getting too much salt in your diet, the answer is probably yes. The vast majority of the world consumes far more sodium than recommended (less than one teaspoon…
