I love falafel. I think when Trader Joe’s stopped having their Falafel wrap, was a very sad day for me. It was an easy go to meal for me, especially when I was traveling. Now I need to find other places for my falafel fix or make my own. I’ve found some options to be…
When you travel to Mexico, do you drink the local water? No, right? The water has bacteria and other microbes that our bodies can’t tolerate. You don’t want to ruin your vacation getting sick, so you stick to bottled water. That logic is why I think the latest trend, drinking raw water, is insane….
The first way I ever heard of the term detox was around drug and alcohol use. If you ever saw the movie Trainspotting, you saw a physical representation of drug withdrawal. (FYI- Ewan Macgregor is my number one celebrity crush.) The body becomes so physically dependent on alcohol and drugs, that it struggles to function…
The Holiday season is coming upon us! While they are a joyous time, there can end up being more obligations than we would like to go to leading to more merriment and a slightly larger waistline. While we may appreciate the extra padding as a way to insulate us from the colder weather, it can…
I was in college, I found it odd that the Gatorade Sports Science Institute (GSSI) was one of the sources recommended to us to find studies in regards to hydration, exercise and performance. Obviously a company that has a goal of helping athletes perform better, wants the science to know what they can do to…
With the growing trend finding its way into our gyms, social media and grocery stores, it’s safe to say the paleo diet is bombarding the health scene. So much information can make it hard to keep up with the in’s and out’s of a healthy diet plan. Depending on your dietary aims, the paleo diet holds many…
Doing anything like a caveman may seem outdated but the paleo diet, and those who swear by the effects, believes otherwise. It’s easy to be skeptical of any fad diet that is cashing in on the growing lifestyle trend, but this diet does have some benefits and is not just a gimmick. After all, cavemen…
As the saying goes, there are two sides to every story. The same remains true of diets. In a previous article, we discussed the benefits and reasons a person might go vegan; but we did not touch on the “other” side of veganism. Just as there are benefits of a vegan lifestyle, there are also…
As a vegan, I get many confused looks and curious questions. Can vegans eat fish? No? Oh, but you can eat cheese… No cheese? No eggs? No milk or meat or honey?? Then what do you eat? Probably one of the most common questions aimed at vegans, after of course, ‘where do you get your…
Have you ever felt tired even after an eight-hour sleep cycle? Or felt anxious and didn’t know why? Or maybe you lacked energy even after your third cup of coffee. Maybe your heart palpitates at certain times of the day or you recently developed arthritic hands. People’s first reaction to abnormalities is to look outside…