Lately, I’ve been enjoying writing about nutrients abundant in our foods and/or easy and affordable to supplement with.I’ve been focused on b vitamins for the past few weeks but wanted to hit on glycine for a moment because this amino...
Coconuts are something that billions (yes, billions) of people depend on in their daily lives.Here’s what I mean.If you look at the Earth and look at the equator then you’re seeing a band that wraps around the Earth and is...
I doubt (or rather, I know) that 700 years ago, when Koreans were making kimchi in their backyards, they had any idea that what they were doing with spices and cabbage was breeding billions and billions of bacteria that would...
Mangoes are an incredible tropical fruit.If you’ve ever been to the tropics or equatorial regions, you’ve likely seen your fair share of mangoes.They’re everywhere.Mangoes are also all over grocery stores in America because they grow abundantly and are easy to...
Heartburn, it's something that millions upon millions of Americans deal with.For almost all of them, their discomfort has everything to do with what they eat.So, if I were to give you some blanket advice on heartburn, I’d start with an...
Soy sauce is so dang tasty, and that’s why it’s ubiquitous in Asian cuisine.The problem with soy sauce is that it’s so tasty and it’s everywhere and because of that, people may be doing untold harm to their bodies by...
Cucumbers are not one of my favorite foods, but that doesn’t mean I’m not trying to get them in my diet more often.Odds are, cucumbers aren’t your favorite either (but if you’re a pregnant woman, then perhaps pickles are??), but...
Butter is one of those things that you have been taught to both love and hate. You love it because it makes everything taste awesome. You hate it because the health authorities have told you for the past however many...
As I write this the Thanksgiving and Christmas season is fast approaching. Everyone thinks about the holidays as a time to enjoy food and merry times with friends and family. And when it comes to this season, there are a...
