Nutrition is so complicated. This article covers the basics on protein as a reference when you find you need a review. This article covers what proteins do, how your body puts protein to use, how much protein you should have every day, and quality plant sources to incorporate into your diet on a regular basis so you don’t have to […]
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Why Your Body Craves Complex Carbohydrates
There are reasons why your body craves complex carbohydrates – and why you should honor those cravings. Carbohydrates are our primary source of energy and dietary fiber. Carbohydrates are also intrinsically involved in many biologic processes. It’s no accident that when we are hungry, we reach for carbohydrates, for carbohydrates are the form of energy […]
Recipe for Superfood Miso
Miso soup has a powerhouse of nutrients, with subtle flavors that make it something you could eat again and again. ALWAYS add miso at the end of cooking and never in boiling water, which kills off its living enzymes and healthy bacteria. It’s fast and easy: just add miso, seaweed, and a few ingredients to water, simmer for half and hour, […]
What Makes a Nutrient Valuable?
A nutrient is a chemical substance found in food that keeps our bodies humming along. As such, nutrients are really invaluable. Nutritional science groups them into 6 classes, based on function: 1. Carbohydrates 2. Fats 3. Proteins 4. Minerals 5. Vitamins 6. Water That’s it, no more, no less! Just get each of these in the […]
Cooking a Balanced Meal, 101
We bought into the notion that “you are what you eat” a long time ago, hook, line, and sinker. While restaurant food often tastes amazing, we prefer what we cook at home for many reasons: less fat/quality fat, less salt, more vegetables without a fuss, better quality ingredients overall. Recipes abound everywhere: this post is for those who […]