Healthy Lifestyle

Truth be told, manufacturers know how to label their products to make them look healthy when they may not be the best choice for consumption. Doesn’t “unbleached wheat flour” sound healthier than “refined white flour” to you? Well, it really isn’t much better. We have always been told that wheat bread is better than white…

Whole, defined, means, “all of; entire.” So what is all of a grain? What makes up a grain – that makes it count as a whole? Grains are broken into three parts: the bran, the germ, and the endosperm. A whole grain product includes all three of these parts. The bran is the protective, outer…

Most of us grew up on the “maple syrups” that came in the bottles shaped like a woman, or display a famous female “aunt”, but did you know they are not actually maple syrup at all? They, in fact, do not even make that claim. They are labeled as “original syrup” or “pancake syrup” or…

When trying to make healthier choices with sweeteners, many people will go to the grocery store and pick up honey as a sugar alternative. Local, raw honey is a wonderful way to sweeten your tea, make your own elderberry syrup, or you can use it to cook or bake, but don’t be fooled by the…

We know that berries, in general, are one of the best fruits to eat; here are some reasons you should consider eating strawberries more often. They have high antioxidant power which protects the body from cancer-causing, cell-damaging free radicals. These powerful berries contain over 13% of the RDA of dietary fiber and yet contain a…