Avocados are certainly not underrated these days – everyone knows they are a health freak’s favorite food. While most fruits are made up mainly of carbohydrates, avocados are low-carb and high in healthy fats, with study after study over the years showing the powerful health benefits of the green berry (yes, you read that correctly!). Rightly called […]
It may be hard to beat peanut butter when it comes to popularity, but does almond butter have any claim to fame when it comes to nutrition? We take a comparative look at the two popular nut butter pantry staples… First Thing’s First Peanut butter is a particularly popular kitchen cabinet staple, with 90 […]
It’s that time of year again — the kiddos are back to school. As your little ones strap on their backpacks and head off to class, they need proper nourishment for their hard-working brains! So rather than loading them up on sugar-filled cookies and greasy potato chips that offer practically no nutrients, give your kids […]
A few months ago, the government of Mauritius decided to ban ‘Ajinomoto’ – this is how we call monosodium glutamate (MSG) here. And of course, this created a fiery debate between those who believe MSG is harmless and natural and those who deem that MSG is a silent killer that will ‘fry your brain’. At […]
Ch-ch-ch-chia! The same tiny seeds that rose to stardom many years ago because of the popular Chia Pet commercials are now the latest craze among health experts. Find out why you should add them to your diet and the many ways you can eat them. While chia seeds are tiny, they are a nutritional […]
With people focusing on different dietary and physical trends, like building muscle or losing weight, nutritional balance and overall health can be easily forgotten about. First it was fats that were left out of the diet (even healthy ones), and now it’s carbs. But the problem is, although Western diets do need to cut back […]
Think back to when you were a little kid, sick in bed with a runny nose and fever. Did your parents or grandparents ever make you hot soup? Chances are the answer is yes. In fact, they probably made you bowl after bowl of hot chicken soup because they told you it would help make […]
Once upon a time in Mauritius (my island), people used to love eating sweet potatoes with butter and some herb chutney. And then we became ‘health conscious’ and started eating more rice and bread instead because, you know, whole grains… Today, when I advise my patients to try and substitute some of the rice or […]
To salt or not to salt … that is the question! For years, doctors and government regulators alike have been telling us to reduce our salt intake for health reasons. They say a high-salt diet could lead to high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, and even death. But is this true? Is salt really the […]
Between coconut oil, coconut milk, and coconut water, it seems the world is going nuts for coconuts … and rightfully so! In general, coconut products are packed with powerful nutrients that benefit the body in many ways. As more and more research confirm their benefits, it seems more and more people are eager to stock […]
Beans, beans, they’re good for your heart, the more you eat, the more you… Most of us learnt at an early age that beans were heart-healthy foods. Unlike a lot of other health myths we hear during childhood, this is not an old wives’ tale, and they are, in fact, one of the most beneficial […]
When it comes to nutritious sweets, it’s hard to go past healthy chocolate desserts. We’ve searched the internet far and wide, and found 50 of the best original chocolate recipes from food bloggers around the globe that pack a lot of nutritional punch. Get your taste buds ready, because they’re in for a treat! </div […]
