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Here’s why we’re looking hard at natural sweeteners. White sugar isn’t doing you any favours (it can raise your risk for heart disease and cause your blood sugar to spike, then crash). But the idea of a life without the sweet stuff? Thank u, next. So go natural with one of these four cleaner natural […] More
The thought of having your last meal of the day when the sun is still out sounds like a recipe for hunger later on, but this new study seems to suggest otherwise. Published in the journal the study found that sticking to a mealtime strategy like some form of intermittent fasting or eating earlier in […] More
When you get up before dawn to crush your morning workout, it’s easy to forget about food — especially if you have a snooze button habit that gives you just minutes to get out the door. (Girl, I’ve been there.) The other problem: For some people, the thought of stomaching food right out of bed […] More
Being vegan is a big commitment. It’s almost impossible to go, erm, cold-turkey, for want of a better word. There’s so much you need to cut out in one go, right? Well, not actually… Tammy Fry of Fry’s Family Food Co. has been plant-based her whole life, but she only recently made the switch from […] More
Steak tartar? Sure. Tuna tartar? I’ll try it! Chicken tartar? Hard, pass. But what happens if you bite into a piece of your bird only to find an undercooked (or even raw!), fleshy pink inside that screams “don’t eat me?” Do you immediately spit it out across the table? (Sorry @ dinner guest.) Start chugging […] More
When it comes to baking, few ingredients make cookies as ooey-gooey soft as butter. But ghee fans know that’s not your only option. Back up… what is ghee, you ask? It’s a form of clarified butter (butter that’s simmered at a low boil so the water content and milk solids evaporate), used in Indian cooking […] More
If you’ve been part of the #fitsquad for a while, you know all about protein. You’ve seen the buff guys and girls with their protein shakes, those trying to lose weight are munching on protein bars and chicken breasts – it seems like everyone is loading up on muscle-building stuff. And for good reason… Protein […] More
Cholesterol is a fat-like substance found in all the cells in our bodies, and the most common cause of high cholesterol is an unhealthy lifestyle. Saturated fat – the “bad for you” kind – is found in meat, fish, eggs, butter, cheese, deep-fried, greasy and processed foods. Uh-oh… These foods cause low-density lipoprotein, LDL (the […] More
