Food Labels: the Good, the Bad, and the UGLY
It’s easy to spend quite some time looking through the label of every food product you want to purchase, especially if you’re foreign to the process. I’ve simplified the method with a simple [...]
One (of many) Reasons to Avoid Artificial Flavors
Do you know what these are - benzophenone, ethyl acrylate, methyl eugenol, myrcene, pulegone, or pyridine? No? I don't either. They are the 6 synthetic flavorings added to certain foods like [...]
4 Reasons Everyone Should be a Locavore
What is a locavore? I first heard the term on a podcast. A loca-huh? I was instantly intrigued and wanted to know more. There are many reasons you want to join the locavore club. One of the most [...]
6 Simple Tips For Easy Meal Prep
What’s for dinner? And breakfast, snack, lunch, after-school, pre-extracurricular activities? Moms around the world stress out about what foods and meals to provide for their families. After all, [...]
Cholesterol: Friend or Foe?
Cholesterol is bad, the enemy, clogger of arteries, and promoter of heart disease - fact or fiction? Read more on why some of the info we've been told for years about cholesterol could possibly [...]
A Healthy Start to the School Year with Vitacost
I am here to help spread some deliciousness, positivity, and healthy facts in an effort to make THAT time of year a little bit easier. Because sometimes, regardless of how well you plan, you [...]
