Processed foods

Processed foods

What are considered processed foods? Processed foods are anything that has been altered during preparation. This just means these foods are not whole, natural foods. Typically, this involves the addition of fats, sugar, and salt to packaged foods. Not all processed...
The Importance of Magnesium For Your Body

The Importance of Magnesium For Your Body

Up to 80% of people may be deficient in magnesium. As the fourth most abundant mineral in your body, it’s essential for building strong bones, DNA and genetic materials. It’s important to consume a diet rich in fresh organic vegetables to optimize your magnesium...
Take Control of Your Health With Grounding or Earthing

Take Control of Your Health With Grounding or Earthing

Did you know the energy from the Earth can help you live a healthier life? The concept is known as earthing or grounding, which is no more complicated than walking barefoot. “Grounding is literally putting your bare feet on the ground. When you do that, you’re...
Preservatives: keeping our food safe and fresh

Preservatives: keeping our food safe and fresh

As sustainability and food waste reduction becomes an ever-more important part of our food systems, we believe it’s essential to explore the ways we reduce food waste and increase food safety and freshness through the use of preservatives. Preservatives are crucial to...
Protein

Protein

Proteins are made up of many building blocks, known as amino acids. Our body needs dietary protein to supply amino acids for the growth and maintenance of our cells and tissues.  Plant and animal-based proteins vary in their quality and digestibility, but this is...
What Is a Stroke?

What Is a Stroke?

The brain must have a constant supply of oxygen and blood delivered by blood vessels; when the supply is cut off or interrupted, brain cells begin to die. This, in essence, is a stroke. Think of a stroke as a brain attack — similar in many ways to a heart attack. In...