Healthy Eating

Mushroom powder is simply dried mushrooms ground into a fine powder. You can stir it into coffee, blend it into smoothies, sprinkle it on eggs, or mix it into soups and sauces. The key is starting with a small amount, usually half a teaspoon, and working up. Most people find the earthy flavor blends well … Read more

The phrase “you are what you eat” is not just a catchy saying. It is a simple truth about how your body works. The food you eat breaks down into the building blocks that make up your cells, your tissues, and your organs. If you eat poor quality fuel, your body has to run on … Read more

Dieting is the practice of eating in a planned way to lose weight or change your body. It works in the short term for most people, but long-term success is rare. Research shows that about 80% of people who lose weight through dieting gain it back within one to five years. This is not because … Read more

If you have spent any time looking into food sensitivity testing, you have likely come across the Zoomer Peptide Test. It is a blood test that claims to identify foods your body may be reacting to. Unlike standard allergy tests that look for immediate reactions, this test focuses on delayed immune responses. It measures IgG … Read more

If you have walked down the drink aisle at the grocery store lately you have likely seen Ensure High Protein sitting there. It is a popular drink for people who need more protein in their diet. The short answer is yes it can be good for you but it depends on your health goals and … Read more

Vitamin C can interfere with certain lab tests for blood sugar, potentially lowering measured A1C levels by up to 0.5% in people with diabetes. This happens because vitamin C and glucose compete for the same binding sites on hemoglobin molecules. The result is a lab reading that looks better than your actual average blood sugar. … Read more

You do not need to guess when chicken is done. The only reliable way to know chicken is cooked is to use an instant-read thermometer. Insert it into the thickest part of the meat without touching bone. The temperature must read 165°F (74°C) for safety. Color and juice color are not reliable. Many people have … Read more

A single slice of cooked bacon has between 42 and 54 calories depending on the brand, thickness, and how well it is cooked. Most standard grocery store bacon lands at about 43 calories per pan-fried slice. That number changes dramatically once you factor in the fat that renders out, the cooking method, and whether you … Read more

Most parents worry about protein. You might think your toddler needs a lot to grow strong. The truth is simpler. Toddlers ages 1 to 3 need about 13 grams of protein per day. That is roughly 0.55 grams for every pound of body weight. To put it in plain terms, that is about the amount … Read more

Uric acid comes from the breakdown of purines, which are natural compounds found in your body’s cells and in many foods. About two-thirds of your uric acid is produced internally by your own body, while the remaining one-third comes directly from your diet. Genetics also play a major role, as some people inherit genes that … Read more