Purple vegetables - they sound weird, but they're a great addition to your diet. If there is one thing that we have all learned about ourselves during this quarantine, it is that snacking is too easy and even a bit dangerous. One minute you’re opening a bag of tortilla chips, the next minute, you’re inhaling chip dust. While some might say, “Just stop snacking!” a better approach would be to snack smarter and equip your fridge with delicious and more attractive foods.
The Importance of Eating a Colorful Plate of Purple Vegetables
It’s acceptable to occasionally satisfy a craving for burgers, chicken fingers or other junk food. ...
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Fish Eggs: The Ultimate Guide
For many of us, fish eggs aren’t a standard part of our diets. Depending on your preferences, you may either be cringing or salivating.
This article will answer the burning question: should you eat fish eggs?
We reveal what fish eggs are and different kinds. You’ll discover whether it could benefit your health to develop a taste for this food and the nutritional information.
Finally, we share where to buy fish eggs and how to prepare them. Whether you’ve tried them before or you’re keeping an open mind, let’s dive in.
What Are Fish Eggs?
Up until now, you may have believed that chickens are the only animals that provide us ...
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The Ultimate Guide to Turkesterone
“Turkesterone” is the hottest new supplement compound that has taken over the internet.
There are claims to boost testosterone, strength and overall performance - huge gains similar to anabolic steroids - without any of the downsides!
Big if true - as the kids would say these days - but does Turkesterone live up to the hype? Let’s find out….
What Is Turkesterone?
Turkesterone is a steroid hormone found in plants and insects. It’s primarily responsible for growth in these species - which makes sense that it may also drive growth and performance in humans.
It’s part of a class of compounds call ecdysterones that have been around ...
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The Ultimate Guide To Head Cheese
Head cheese might just be the most misleading name for a food ever. Let me go ahead and tell you that there is no cheese involved. Head cheese is in fact a delicacy dish and recipe made of meats and fats and it's suprisingly good!
In this article, we'll dive into what exactly is head cheese - how to make it, a foolproof recipe for head cheese and everything else you need to know.
Oh and if you were wondering - the “head” part of the name rings true, though - the use of that term comes from the fact that a whole pig’s head is used to make this stuff.
What Is Head Cheese?
Traditionally, head cheese is a cold cut that comes from ...
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The Top 4 Keto Drink Mixes
If you're looking to stay keto - it's massively important make
The #1 place that most people fall out of ketosis is through their drink choices. While you can pretty safely drink coffee or tea (without sweeteners) on the keto diet, other drink mixes aren't nearly as clear.
Many drink mixes claim to be keto, but contain ingredients that will secretly knock you out of ketosis.
The Best Hydration Keto Drink Mix - LMNT
We've talked about LMNT before, but they are hands-down - our go-to beverage drink mix when we're trying to stay hydrated and keto at the same time.
A simple and straightforward electrolyte mix with no junk in it - ...
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All About The Japanese Sweet Potato
This article is all about the Japanese sweet potato. Learn the facts behind its origins, nutritional value, and what other varieties of this vegetable exist.
We’ll clear up typical misconceptions about this tasty food. Learn what differentiates it from so-called traditional sweet potatoes; and how it can fit into your diet.
Lastly, we include two appetizing methods of cooking it. Read onwards to get the facts on this delectable source of nourishment.
What Is the Japanese Sweet Potato?
Dioscorea japonica goes under several common names. These include the Japanese yam, the glutinous yam, and the Japanese sweet ...
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Dry Farm Wines Reviewed
There are a lot of cool Paleo-friendly products out there. But Dry Farm Wines was a new one for me - Paleo-friendly wine.
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WHAT. High five for all my wine-loving friends out there!
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I, for one, did not know that this was a thing. But, as someone who enjoys a drink every now and then, I was pumped to learn about Dry Farm Wines.
Now, I know what people are going to say, so I want to go ahead and address it. Every time we talk about alcohol on this site, there’s the inevitable:
“Alcohol is not Paleo.”
“If you’re all about health, how can you recommend that people ...
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What is the Keto Rash?
The keto (or ketogenic) diet is a high-fat and low-carb dietary plan. It's followed religiously to reap the rewards by those on the diet. Unfortunately, this means some unwanted side effects can occur. This is the same with any major dietary change.
The keto rash is a typical itchy, red rash that appears on your upper body. This form of dermatitis is a rare side effect that’s most common in young Japanese and other Asian women. But that doesn’t mean everyone else is safe from it—anyone can have this inflammatory condition.
We’ll take you through the symptoms, causes and treatment for the keto rash. We’ll also share with you how to ...
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Go Bananas Over Banana Flour
One of the most basic kitchen staples, flour, has come into question these days for a variety of reasons. Surprisingly, perhaps banana flour is the answer.
More and more people are avoiding flour, ruling out some of their favorite foods in the process. People are skipping out on pastas, pizzas, and sweet treats all in avoidance of the white stuff, believed to be a cause of many health problems such as obesity, stress, and headaches. Some people must avoid flour altogether due to digestive health variances and allergies.
Banana Flour… What’s That?
There is a lot to sacrifice to avoid flour; banana flour reminds us we ...
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The Ultimate Grapefruit Guide
Another day, another diet. There are probably as many diets in the world as there are days in a year. And fad diets always seem to captivate people who are searching for nutrition guidance. That's why we want to provide you with the info you need to learn about what diets are safe and sustainable and which ones may not be. This week we're focusing on the grapefruit diet.
The grapefruit diet’s intent is fast weight loss. It’s a short term dietary regime where you eat grapefruit with every meal. Your other meals include eggs and protein-rich meats. Fat is also a factor in the diet, along with some vegetables.
The principles behind this ...
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