While bananas make for a great snack, did you know the ripened yellow bananas we know and love tend to have a high glucose content and are almost all sugar? Their chemical composition consists of 90% simple sugars and 8-9%...
We all celebrate the new year with the same motto: “New year, new me!” But did you know that it’s more than just a saying? Each year, you really do become a brand new person. In 365 days, over 90%...
Diabetes is an incurable disease that affects the body’s ability to convert food into energy. According to the National Diabetes Statistics Report, over 37.3 million or 11.3% of Americans suffer from this illness — that’s nearly 1 in 10 people....
Celiac disease is an autoimmune condition that affects over 1% of the US population. It reduces the small intestine’s ability to absorb nutrients from certain foods because of the presence of gluten in these foods. With no existing cure for...
Water makes up around 60% of our bodies. It is necessary for our bodies to carry out crucial bodily functions that keep us alive. And while staying hydrated is beneficial for several reasons including healthy, glowing skin, there is also...
Blood sugar imbalances may seem like they would be easy to spot, but more often than not, the signs tend to go ignored. Without tests to monitor blood glucose levels, checking for unbalanced blood sugar can be difficult. This can...
Diet trends seem to evolve constantly and can be overwhelming to follow. But the two diets that have remained the most popular throughout the years are the ketogenic or keto diet and the low-carb diet. A keto diet and a...
Over the years, the low-carb diet has been taking the world by storm as more and more people try to get healthier and lose weight. This diet is great for reducing fat and can even help reduce the risk of...
Making healthy changes to your eating habits can be daunting and confusing. There are so many different rules and suggestions and dos and don’ts from nutritionists, influencers, and healthcare professionals. And the idea of giving up your favorite foods to...
