The Importance of Prebiotics

Many people overlook prebiotics in their diet. Defined as indigestible fiber that promotes the reproduction and activity of beneficial bacteria and fungi, they play an important role in health and wellness. Prebiotics vs Probiotics: What’s the Difference?...
The Importance of a Personalized Morning Routine

The Importance of a Personalized Morning Routine

If you were to search for the term “morning routine,” your results would likely direct you to articles written by entrepreneurs who will encourage you to adopt their exact habits — which often include sleeping very little, getting your self-care time in while everyone...
To Bag or Not to Bag? Salad Greens and Their Nutrients

To Bag or Not to Bag? Salad Greens and Their Nutrients

Eating a salad for lunch sounds like a healthy enough choice. Indeed, it’s an easy go-to for many people who are trying to cut calories — not just for the midday meal, but anytime. But where’s the real nutritional value in all those leafy greens? And is...

A Beginner’s Guide to the Vegan Diet

Really, who hasn’t pondered a vegan diet? Vegans avoid any products that have to do with animals, and for various reasons. For one, the meatpacking industry provokes a host of environmental concerns, and the treatment of animals involved in production is often...
Brain Food: How A Healthy Diet Leads to a Healthy Mind

Brain Food: How A Healthy Diet Leads to a Healthy Mind

Myth: Your mind and body are separate. For both your stomach’s sake, and for your emotional well-being, I’ll have to kindly ask you to very slowly put down that fourth candy bar. It is common knowledge in the nutritional world that excess sugar harms the body both...