Six Simple Steps to Super Smoothies

Smooth, refreshing, packed with vitamins, minerals and macronutrients, smoothies are a great way to hit nutritional targets. While on the go, they can be a convenient beverage to keep you satiated when there are large gaps between meals. And don’t forget, they are a...

What’s so Great About Avocados?

Unlike most fruits that are mostly carbohydrates, the avocado is high in healthy fat making them a very unique member of the fruit family.  Approximately 77% of the calories in an avocado come from fat, known as oleic acid.  This monounsaturated fatty acid has been...

The Importance of Fat in Cooking

For my birthday I received a cookbook titled Salt Fat Acid Heat, Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking by Samin Norsat. Over the next 3 months will be a book review, a 4-part miniseries exploring each element and its importance according to Samin Norsat. I will share...

The Truth on Salt

Food is more than just fuel for the body. There is a social, psychological, geographical, and chemical experience when we smell, taste, and touch food. A lot of food on its own is very beneficial to a balanced intake. These items are typically snack or convenient...