I love hummus. I love hummus on pita, I love hummus on chips, I love hummus as a substitute to butter, I love hummus right off the spoon, I love hummus for lunch, dinner, and sometimes even breakfast. Basically, I. Love. Hummus.
That being said, I used to snack on hummus because I love the flavor and the consistency of it. I justified my snacking by telling myself that it was a healthy snack. Of course, it is a healthy choice in comparison to potato chips, but as I was casually reading the nutrition facts on the tub, I started
Fatty Foods Fallacies
by TJ Davis April 30th, 2010 | Diet, Heart Health
With the perpetual quest for quick-fix weight loss, consumers are sometimes led to believe that a broadly generalized “fact†is gospel. It happened with carbohydrates. Research that indicated certain carbohydrates actually could be harmful to the body was translated by some as ALL carbs are bad. The nutritional deficiencies created by the low-carb/no-carb craze that ensued put many dieters’ health at greater risk than their weight had.
Similarly, it seems that fat in foods also received a bum rap. The body actually needs a certain amount of fat to properly maintain healthy skin and body cell production. The trick
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Similarly, it seems that fat in foods also received a bum rap. The body actually needs a certain amount of fat to properly maintain healthy skin and body cell production. The trick
So, You Say You Want a Revolution?
by Bea April 19th, 2010 | Children's Health, Health News, Nutrition
What would you do if you learned that your town was the fattest in America?  Well, for the residents of Huntington, West Virginia, this was exactly their predicament in 2008.  All that was going to change, though, when British chef Jamie Oliver heard the news. Jamie Oliver is an all natural chef from England.  Well known for his work in revamping the English public schools food program, his latest project is titled Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution, which airs on ABC Friday nights at 9pm Eastern time.
Now, you might be asking what exactly is a food revolution? Â Well, Jamie is
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Now, you might be asking what exactly is a food revolution? Â Well, Jamie is
Vitamin Focus: B
by Louise March 31st, 2010 | Vitamins
There are 8 different B Vitamins: B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B7, B9, B12. You might be familiar with that list of numbers; have you ever wondered why it had gaps? There are, in fact, substances, which were once thought to be vitamins, that fill these gaps. However, many of these "vitamins" had no nutritional value for humans or no reason to intake them, which betrays the definition of a vitamin (a substance essential in minute amounts for normal growth and activity of the body). For example, B4 (adenine) and B8 (adenosine monophosphate) are both synthesized by the body, which
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RAVE Diet
by Bea March 15th, 2010 | Cancer, Diet, Diseases
There are so many diets out there in this world that you can choose to follow. Some claim that you could lose weight in a week, while others will take a little while longer. Some are geared toward lowering your cholesterol, while others look to help lower your blood sugar levels.
I am not well versed in all of these diets, but I recently heard about the RAVE diet, so I figured I would share this diet with this site's readers. The RAVE diet has nothing to do with partying and dancing, as the name might suggest. You may want
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I am not well versed in all of these diets, but I recently heard about the RAVE diet, so I figured I would share this diet with this site's readers. The RAVE diet has nothing to do with partying and dancing, as the name might suggest. You may want