As the US rehabilitates its relationship with Cuba, the world’s longest serving government leader ever is back in the public eye. Cuban autarch Fidel Castro is Public Enemy Number One no longer, though not for a lack of strength or…
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Food additives. They’re probably one of the most disliked, albeit most misunderstood aspects of our modern food products. As a food scientist, I get many comments from people who fear what food additives are and what their purpose is in…
Continue readingDrop those pricey tea bags and get brewing! Moringa tea can provide the tastiest alternative tea bag solution. As a coffee person, drinking tea was always a bit of a task for me. One day however, when I ran out…
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Moringa vs Collard Greens This week on Battle of the Greens we have Collard Greens against our two-time winning Moringa! This kale cousin is known for its bitter, thick, green leaves popular in Southern cooking. And, although, collard greens have…
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What do you do when you first get up? Grab your phone and scroll through twitter? If you are like most Americans, your morning is probably not your most productive part of the day. But that can change! Consider following…
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Buzzwords, instant weight loss, and cheeky marketing have left us with a society of confused and sickly individuals, not sure where to begin in their quest for better health. We have been eating out of whack, industrialized foods for long…
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So you’ve cleaned the cobwebs and swept the floors. You’ve hauled trash bags of who-knows-what to Goodwill and turned a blind eye to dusty, long forgotten boxes after muttering, “maybe next year.” Or maybe you’re like me and have only…
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What is sour, tangy, and almost tingly on the tongue? You’re half right if you guessed yogurt, and 100% awesome if you guessed yogurt made from vaginal bacteria. Yes, vaginal bacteria. Vaginal flora. Vaginal Lactobacilli. Cecelia Westbrook, scientist from the…
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Longer days and more sunshine inspire me to eat more colorful foods. I recently watched the documentary Forks Over Knives which confirmed many of the beliefs I hold towards food’s medicinal power. As a student, I find myself opting for…
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Healthy, active lifestyles call for nutrient-packed breakfasts, and that’s just with you’ll get with this invigorating spin on morning oatmeal. I have been eating some variation of oatmeal almost every day for breakfast for as long as I can remember,…
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