One proven strategy to help kids acquire a taste for produce is to expose them to it. Daily. An additional approach is to let them help prepare it while also having fun. And what is …
Tiger Nuts Are A Versatile Ingredient
Here’s a fun fact from the American Gut Project. Regardless of a person’s prescribed diet (vegan, vegetarian, paleo, etc.), those who eat 30 or more different plants per week have a more diverse microbiome than …
How Do Greek Yogurt And Regular Differ?
Greek yogurt had such an uptick in popularity in recent years. However, is it better than “regular” yogurt? Or is it all just marketing? How do Greek yogurt and regular differ? How do Greek yogurt …
Pair Vitamin C And Greens For Iron Absorption
We love the taste of lemon on our salads. However, we found out there’s more to this pairing than just taste. There’s actually a health benefit to adding citrus, which is rich in vitamin C, …
The Easiest Way To Juice A Lemon
Contrary to common practice, the easiest way to juice a lemon doesn’t start with slicing it in half. In fact, it does not require any knife skills at all. You also don’t need a juicer …
Are Sugar Substitutes Healthier Than Sugar?
There’s no denying sugary treats taste good. In fact, sugar activates reward pathways in our brain, making its consumption pleasurable. So, we celebrate our children’s birthdays and other special occasions with a theme decorated cake …
Does Cooking Probiotics Kill Them?
While perusing recipes, we ran across some for muffins made with kefir. It seemed like a great way to add probiotics to our diet, but then we wondered if probiotics survive cooking. Aren’t they living? …
Two Ways To Get The Perfect Jammy Eggs
Despite past warnings, recent studies have shown that eggs can be beneficial to your health. And if you know us, you know we like to add them whenever we can. However, one of our favorite …
Surprising Food to Keep in the Freezer
We used to joke about our mothers freezing everything. But now that we’re mothers concerned about serving a variety of food while maintaining their nutrients and avoiding waste, we get it. In this Friday FYI, …
Does Fat Play A Role In Nutrition?
We can all remember a time when doctors recommended reduced-fat milk and low-fat yogurt for all kids. Even now, the words “fat-free” on packaging for food is an effective way to sell processed foods and …