Traveling for a business occasion, family visit, or even a simple and fun vacation can really take a toll on your health. Time spent in airports and train stations combined with a diversion from your regular diet and sleep schedule often result in a lowered immune system. There are steps you can take to reduce […]
A gluten-free diet is a diet that completely excludes gluten. Gluten is a protein found in grains such as oats, barley, rye, wheat and triticale – a cross between rye and wheat. It is what makes dough elastic and usually plays a role in the final chewiness of bread. Recently, it’s been the topic of […]
You may remember your parents telling you that eating too much candy would result in rotting teeth. As it turns out, cavities and other teeth problems are just a small aspect of the true dangers of a high sugar diet. In fact, consuming even moderate amounts of refined sugar and sugar-laden products can result in […]
When it comes to cooking at home, you’re probably familiar with the basic standards of what’s healthy and what’s not. Cooking with lots of sugar, butter and white flour is not ideal, while fruits, vegetables and whole grains are healthier options. But there’s more to it than that– some of the foods you probably have […]