What Is The History of Food Dyes?

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Color extractions, naturally extracted from mineral sources, and veggies were the main source of food colorings that were utilized in ancient times in the manufacturing of several cosmetics, foods, candies, and medications. For instance, some of the majorly used food dyes were copper sulfate, paprika, lead oxides, saffron, and iron.  History of … Read more

Healthy Diet for Winter Season

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Winter is probably most people’s favorite season, as it is filled with great holidays where they can enjoy spending time with friends and family. However, no season is perfect, and despite being a favorite by many, the winter season has its drawbacks. Some of the drawbacks that the winter has are the … Read more

5 Tips for Vegans on a Budget

5 Tips for Vegans on a Budget

When money is short, eating healthy can become daunting. Fortunately, the vegan lifestyle tends to be cheaper than a meat eating one. However, a vegetarian diet can be expensive if you fail to plan, budget or be practical about how you buy your food. In this article, we provide you with 5 … Read more

What is Water Spinach, and What Are its Uses?

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Water spinach, known by the scientific name Ipomoea Aquatica, is a member of the Morning glory family (Convolvulaceae). It belongs to the genus Ipomoea batatas, the same as the sweet potato. Moreover, water spinach is a semi-aquatic or herbaceous aquatic perennial plant of the subtropics and tropics regions. It has two significant … Read more

A Guide to Avocado

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Avocado, also known as alligator pear, is native to Mexico but grows in subtropical and tropical regions around the world. Avocado is a pear-shaped fruit that contains a single seed and has a non-edible skin. It may have the shape of a sphere or egg. It is bright green in color, but … Read more

Skin Issues Due to Coronavirus Lockdown and How to Deal with Them

Skin Issues Due to Coronavirus Lockdown and How to Deal with Them

Since the outbreak of coronavirus in Wuhan, China, almost all countries around the world are now in a lockdown situation. The number of COVID-19 infections is now over three million within four months. More than two hundred thousand people have died so far, and the numbers are ever-increasing. As the successful vaccination … Read more

Is An Apple A Day Good for Your Health?

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Among the various sayings that urge healthy eating, “An Apple a Day Keeps the Doctor Away” is probably the most famous one. It has been passed on from one generation to another and has been one of the main reasons why most of us can find the fruit baskets at our homes … Read more

Top Healthy Food Suggestions for Super Bowl

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Game Day is all about football, but what makes it exciting is massive Super Bowl parties that have delicious food. The amazing company of your loved ones, epic entertaining commercials, halftime performances, and good beer or drinks are just some perks that come along with it. It is safe to say that … Read more

Sneaky Healthy Thanks giving Desserts

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A common dilemma during the holidays is that there is just so much food delicious around that we can’t help but to overindulge. Do you know that the typical Thanksgiving dinner contains around 3,000 calories? And skipping the dessert on holiday isn’t right. Try out these healthier alternatives to your calorie- and … Read more

How to Eat Like Gold Medal Olympic Athletes

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It takes years for the Olympic athletes to adjust and perfect their diet. To compete professionally, we can learn about the nutrition tips from the world-class athletes that inspired them to the gold medal. Athletes approximately consumed a combined total of 330 tons of fruits and vegetables and 19 tons of eggs … Read more

Apples Atop Dirty Dozen List

Apples Atop Dirty Dozen List

Apples top the Environmental Working Group’s (EWG) ninth annual “Dirty Dozen” list of the top 12 fruits and vegetables that show the highest levels of pesticides for 2013. It is EWG’s recommendation, that when possible, you should avoid conventionally (non-organic) versions of the dirty dozen, instead purchasing and consuming their organic counterparts. … Read more

12 Fabulous Fiber Finds

12 Fabulous Fiber Finds

Here are 12 fiber finds to check out: 1 – Pears – most fruits have 2-4 grams of fiber per serving, but a large pear clocks in at 7 grams. How to know when your pear is ready? “Check the neck” says USA Pears. 2 – Lentils – these powerful legumes are … Read more

Fiber Fuels the Battle Against Belly Fat

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Slimming down usually means eating less while exercising more. Shortcuts to weight loss just don’t work, and if they did, the changes are only temporary.  Excess fat is hard to shed off. You can’t even target weight loss. If you have a bit of extra fat around the waistline, that is extremely … Read more

Bulking up Thanksgiving Dinner

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Fiber is a friend of your gastrointestinal tract. Fiber-rich foods have this scrubbing effect that cleans up your digestive tract and colon, reducing your chance of developing digestive problems. It helps prevent bloating and constipation – something you might have suffered from after consuming a Thanksgiving dinner bonanza. You may not help … Read more

What Are the Most Strange-looking Fruits

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Bananas, mangoes, apples, pineapples, and the occasional kiwi were most people’s fruit favorites. When it comes to things like a country’s local fruits, though, the internet has virtually erased borders, and worldwide distribution of goods has brought the strange to everyone’s neighborhood food dispensary. Are you tired of the same old fruit … Read more