Chipotle Mexican Restaurant – A Fast Food Chain With Integrity
Chipotle Mexican Grill, the fast food burrito chain with over 900 restaurants across North America, continues to make an unprecedented commitment to organic food and supporting local farmers.I know it’s a cliché, but most fast food chains just talk the…
The Health Benefits of Unrefined Avocado Oil
Unrefined avcado oil is considered to be one of the most healthful vegetable oils one can consume. It is a multi-purpose oil that can be used for culinary purposes (it is exceptionally high in Vitamin E as well as monounsaturated…
Good Fats Help Nutrient Absorption
That much maligned fat-rich avocado might be better for you than you think. Certain good fats help the absorption of key nutrients that are important for your good health. In a study published in the Journal of Nutrition, researchers at…
Avocados – What a Diverse Fruit!
Let’s take a look at the amazing avocado. People have enjoyed avocados for more than 500 years, and they are becoming increasingly popular in today’s diet. These remarkable little fruits not only offer extraordinary nutrition, they also deliver many additional…
The Health Advantages and Disadvantages of Eating Avocado
By now, you all have seen those bumpy, greenish-black globes called avocados in your grocery store. Avocado is considered by many to be a “superfood” and lots of people love the taste. They can be creamy and have a subtle…
Mcdonald’s Nutrition Vs Homemade Nutrition
How Does Mcdonald’s Nutrition Stack Up?Fast food is a huge part of our lives whether we eat it or not. We see dozens of ads every day on TV, billboards, buses, emails, mobile ads, and many more. We are constantly…
Ketosis Simplified: The Definition of Ketosis and How It Happens
The word ketosis often inspires confusion or even alarm in those trying to figure out what causes it and whether or not it’s a good thing. Here’s a simplified overview of ketosis.Ketosis DefinitionLet’s move from an over-simplified ketosis definition to…
The Health Benefits of a Simple Egg Sandwich
This is the typical conversation most mornings and sometimes at weekends during snack time, between my wife and my 4 year old daughter.“Mum, I’m hungry.” “What would you like to eat?” “Egg sandwich.”She wants a fried egg, cooked in a…
Nutrition and Eggs – Another Food Myth Laid to Rest
Deciding to eat healthy, nutritious and truly natural food is one of the best things you can do for your quality of life. Decision made, you would think determining the quality of the food you eat would be a fairly…
Macro and Micro-Nutrient in Eggs
Eggs have been a staple in the human diet for thousands of years. From hunter-gatherers collecting eggs from the nests of wild birds, to the domestication of fowl for more reliable access to a supply of eggs, to today’s genetically…