Coffee: Are you a Caffeind?

Coffee: Are you a Caffeind?

by | Sep 23, 2016 | Nutrition

Are you a Caffeind? Here are 8 health benefits of coffee that are backed by science. 1. Coffee is the biggest source of antioxidants in the western diet. Caffeine is not the only compound that makes up coffee. The antioxidants in coffee protect us from oxidation....
Go Bananas

Go Bananas

by | Sep 16, 2016 | Nutrition

You’ll never look at a banana the same way again after discovering the many health benefits and reasons to add them to your diet. Bananas may assist in the following: combat depression, make you smarter, cure hangovers, relieve morning sickness, protect against...
Mushrooms: Health Benefits, Facts, Research

Mushrooms: Health Benefits, Facts, Research

by | Sep 2, 2016 | Nutrition

Mushrooms, though classified as vegetables in the food world, are not technically plants. They belong to the fungi kingdom and although they are not vegetables, mushrooms provide several important nutrients. It’s common knowledge that the key to getting...
Bread, Gluten and some healthy bread options

Bread, Gluten and some healthy bread options

by | Aug 19, 2016 | Nutrition

Gluten in Grains Gluten comes from the Latin word for ‘glue’ which gives dough the elastic property that holds gas when it rises.  Bubbles of carbon dioxide are released from fermenting yeast, which become trapped by the visco-elastic protein, ensuring a light...