Why choose fruits and veggies? Fruits and vegetables are “nutrient-dense” foods- they provide a lot of nutrition (vitamins, minerals, fiber and antioxidants) and don’t provide a lot of calories. Conversely, a food like a donut is “calorie-dense”- it provides a lot of calories but almost no nutritional value. Eating a variety of colors and kinds …
Do your kids top their burgers with pickles? Or scoop yogurt into their smoothies? Good news: These foods not only add flavor, but they’re actually helping your kids stay healthy. How do foods like pickles and yogurt help their bodies? The answer is simple: Fermentation. You’ve got questions on fermented foods and we have answers- …
Fat has been maligned for years. But after removing it from our diets we got fatter and sicker. Why? Because when the fat was removed, sugar and simple carbohydrates were added. Fat adds flavor and mouthfeel to foods. It makes them more enjoyable. When fats are removed from foods, much of the flavor and is …