by Jamie | Aug 17, 2016 | nutrition
We eat popcorn at the movies, on our couches, and at fairs we attend. But did you know how healthy it was? During the Great Depression, popcorn was one of the best of staples to have access to for its qualities. Popcorn is a whole grain. With that fact comes all of...
by Jamie | Aug 17, 2016 | nutrition
As food becomes as trendy as fashion, you never know what is healthiest and what is a fad. Kale has been popular for several years now, and spinach has been a staple since we were all kids. Often it was known as that green stuff we shoved to the side. In truth, what...
by Jamie | Aug 17, 2016 | nutrition
The Mediterranean diet is a heart-healthy diet that incorporates the cooking styles of the countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea. The Mediterranean diet consists of plant based foods, replacing butter with healthy fats, herbs instead of salts, limiting red meats,...
by Jamie | Jul 27, 2016 | nutrition
Breast milk is truly one of nature’s natural wonders. Numerous studies have show that babies who receive breast milk develop better than those babies who do not. What about babies who are born premature? Is the mother’s breast milk of any assistance to the...
by Jamie | Jul 27, 2016 | nutrition
Breastfeeding is important for babies because breast milk contains most of the nutrients your baby needs for the first 6 months. While the nutrient levels in your diet directly influence some of the nutrients in your breast milk, other nutrients transfer to your...
by Jamie | Jul 27, 2016 | nutrition
When many people think about weight loss the belief is that eating a lot of fruits and vegetables is the solution. While this is probably true some people think bananas have the opposite effect. The belief behind this is that since bananas are high in sugar they are...
