by admin | Dec 8, 2023 | Nutrition, Nutrition Facts
As one of the three essential macronutrients — the others being protein and fat — carbohydrates are the body’s primary fuel source. But to many a dietary expert’s dismay, carbs have become the misunderstood middle child of nutrition. Popular low-carb eating plans like...
by admin | Dec 6, 2023 | Cooking Tips, Nutrition
As with raw eggs, uncooked chicken can contain salmonella and other disease-causing germs. So should you wash chicken before cooking it? For years, experts have urged caution and good hygiene practices when handling raw pieces of the bird. Many people thought they...
by admin | Dec 5, 2023 | Nutrition, Nutrition Facts
In an effort to slash sugar while still getting a taste of the sweet life, many consumers and food companies have started using stevia in everything from coffee to protein shakes. While the general thought is that stevia leaf extract is healthier than sugar, there are...
by admin | Dec 4, 2023 | Nutrition, Nutrition Facts
Skim the ingredient list of many beverages, jams, canned vegetables, or frozen foods and you’re likely to come across one that you can actually pronounce — citric acid. Despite its prevalence, few consumers know what it is or where it comes from. (Though that first...
by admin | Nov 30, 2023 | Nutrition, Nutrition Facts
When you’re starting a healthy, satisfying eating plan, it’s important to know the outsized role sugar plays in your overall health. It’s in everything. While you may have heard it separated into complex and simple sugars with varying degrees of evil assigned to the...
by admin | Nov 22, 2023 | Cooking Tips, Nutrition
Acorn squash is a kind of winter squash with a dark green rind and golden-orange flesh. It’s shaped like an acorn and might be just as tough! Earlier civilizations were known to roast whole acorn squash in outdoor clay and brick ovens. But don’t be put off by the...