Cooking Oil – The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly…

Canola oil is great for cooking, oh wait it’s bad for you. Olive oil is so good for you,oh wait, its high in saturated fat. Coconut oil is really great for you, oh wait it is high in saturated fat too. Over and over again we hear how good this oil and that oil is good...

A Healthy Chunky Monkey Smoothy with a Protein Kick!

Everyone loves smoothies, for the most part. My daughter on the other hand is a tough sell, she is a very picky eater. It is hard for me to understand because my whole life I was an explorer when it came to food. I asked to try everything and my mom would often say,...
Amino Acids: The Unsung Heroes of Life

Amino Acids: The Unsung Heroes of Life

Picture this: You’re a master builder, but instead of bricks, you have tiny molecular LEGOs called amino acids. These little guys are the ultimate construction crew, linking up in all sorts of creative ways to form proteins—the very essence of life. Yes, that chicken...