Is Collagen Powder Useful?

There are many supplements out there promoting the use of collagen, either with bone broth or collagen powder. I’ve been asked by several people to explain what collagen is exactly. Should they take it? Is it a waste of money? Why should they take it? Well I wasn’t totally sure Continue reading “Is Collagen Powder Useful?”

Roasted Chickpeas

 

Ever have those crispy chickpeas snacks from the store? They’re pretty good.

Chickpeas, also known as garbanzo beans, are a complex carbohydrate, full of fiber. They are beneficial for your heart health and help stabilize your blood sugar. They also Continue reading “Roasted Chickpeas”

Fiber Explained

 

What is Fiber?

Fiber, sugar and starch make up total carbohydrates. Fiber is a type of carbohydrate that does not get fully digested in the digestive tract and therefore it is generally not absorbed by our bodies. Continue reading “Fiber Explained”

Mediterranean Lifestyle: What’s It All About?

“One of the healthiest diets scientists have been ever been able to identify.” Subjects have the least disease and live the longest. Continue reading “Mediterranean Lifestyle: What’s It All About?”