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Ever since I was a kid, I have always loved eating. Dumplings or hamburgers - if it tastes good, it would go into my mouth.  My personal mantra as a kid was: If it makes my mouth happy, it must make me happy. This led to many a problem when I was left to fend for myself at home, afterschool. My parents let me make my own decisions on what I should or shouldn't eat pretty early on. What did I eat, you might ask? Let's just say that my American palette loved combining Kraft Cheese, white bread and butter...

When people talk about losing weight, dieting is brought up seemingly hand-in-hand in the conversation.  “You need to stop eating carbs.”  “Fat is a no-no.” “Ketchup? No, honey. Ketchup will make you fat.”  Heard these “tips” before? Not surprising, since many of us seem to have a hard time deciphering nutrition panels and understanding why we can only eat 2,000 calories per day. There are numerous systems to help people understand how to eat, but assuming one system will work for everyone is our biggest problem.  Why Dieting Seems to Work  Let’s face it. We are all pretty bad at...

If there’s one thing we want you to take away to make healthy living easy to do today, it’s: Eat Your Fiber First.  Why Vegetables Matter This may seem like an obvious piece of advice, but have you ever wondered why moms everywhere seem to be taught to say, “eat your vegetables?” Contrary to what TikTok might lead you to believe, it’s not to become internet famous via a meme.  Beyond the numerous studies citing the many reasons why eating vegetables can make you smarter, boost your immunity and help you lose weight, there is actually a very simple reason why fiber...

Edible mushrooms in general are very beneficial. Many studies discuss the benefits of mushrooms, cordyceps, and nutritional yeast being another beneficial fungus, but the reason the health community has become interested in mushrooms recently is because there has been a great deal of emerging research which shows many fungus contain beta glucans, which are believed to be very beneficial for human health. Aren’t Many Mushrooms Poisonous Though?  Some mushrooms are indeed poisonous and you may have grown up being warned about this fact, but it’s curious to note that generally only Americans are afraid of mushrooms.  Many other cultures prize...