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Some people say junk in, junk out. This is actually true when it comes to my feeding habits. Not just healthy eating but also a good attitude (read stress reduction), rest, plenty of exercise and water works to tremendously improve my skin. Some people don't seem to naturally have any skin...

I have watched several healthy cooking shows on TV where agave is used in place of honey since honey has plenty of counterfeit unless you are taking it directly from a bee-keeper. I have not tried it yet but I am planning to do so soon. Those who has used it and what's your take on it?

I have to literally set the timer when steaming vegetables; especially the greens because I want them to maintain the color so I do not cover, I just turn it a few times during the seven minutes they are on fire then put them in ice-cols water to stop the cooking process. It still does not come...

I like and not love garlic; just a bit of it my food is fine. My parents hate garlic because they find the taste too sharp for them. I however seem to overdo it the few times I decide to use it. My sister advised me to peel but not mince or chop the cloves for the distant garlic flavor that I...

Butter and cream are always in my quarterly shopping list however, I use them sparingly in my meals to add some soft dairy flavor when the meals are ready. Are there other alternatives to these two out there?

Dark chocolate and bananas help relieve my stress. Peanuts or even peanut butter helps to keep me alert during the long and boring meetings that need my full concentration. Apples also help to keep me full for longer hence eat less and stay focused for longer. What works for you, other...

There has been debates about the quantities of chemicals emitted from non-stick cookware hence the option of ceramic cookware invention through celebrities like Rachel Ray. Not to imply anything but the sales on non-stick cooking pots are suddenly all-over like people have stopped buying them...

I have not had of vegan children but there are high possibilities if vegetarian children in the current society due to increased lifestyle diseases and allergies in children. Parents have become quite cautious with nutrition and are slowly training their children to be vegetarian.

Based on media publicity on celiac disease due to gluten in wheat, barley, rye and other grains that contain gluten, a substantial population of people have started using gluten free options such as arrow-root flour, cassava flour, peas flour gram flour, almond powder, among others. Some of the...

Another business venture for queen Bey! Remember that #22DaysVegan Beyonce started on her Instagram page a little over a year ago? Well, those enticingly delicious, mouthwatering meals are becoming a thing! Just in time for Us to kick our summer bikini body prep into overdrive, the "Drunk in...

Carrots have long been touted for their efficacy in improving eyesight, and generations of kids have been admonished to not leave them on their plates lest they end up needing glasses. But are carrots the sight-boosters popular wisdom asserts them to be? There is at least a bit of something to...

Put simply, hormones are chemical substances from the endocrine system that act as messengers for your body. They travel in your bloodstream to tissues and organs. Hormones matter because they affect many processes in the body, including: growth and development, metabolism, sexual function and...

Refined coconut oil is usually rather tasteless and odorless. Because it has been refined, it can usually withstand slightly higher cooking temperatures before reaching its smoke point. Refined coconut oils are excellent for cooking foods where you need lots of clean, pure, malleable fat without...

To consume or shun? Five years ago, I didn’t know what GMOs (Genetically Modified Organisms) were. I certainly didn’t know how pervasive they were in our food supply. And I would never have asked if they were safe or not. Needless to say, I’ve since learned just how wrong I was. Not only do I...

I am fairly passionate about nutrition and all the information that comes with it. The effects of poor or good nutrition are far reaching in people's lives hence the importance. The need to feel full for longer and maintain healthy energy levels also drives my passion for a semi-vegan lifestyle...