Nutrition Articles

It’s a little premature for New Year’s Resolutions, since I typically like to save those until February, but my new life goal is to eat like a real-life grown-up.

After a recent trip to the doctor to investigate what I was convinced was a food allergy (what else can it mean when it looks like a little baby elbow is sticking out of your stomach every time you eat?), it was called to my attention...

Should you replace your sports drinks and table sugar with more “natural” sweeteners?

Agave is a natural sugar that’s gaining popularity.  Made from species of the Mexican agave cactus (also used to make tequila!), it’s considered by some a “raw food” and used as a sugar substitute as it tastes sweeter than honey, is less viscous, is vegan and kosher. Although it is less processed...

Active? Try these 5 foods to fuel your body for powerful and productive workouts.

(1) Homemade, low-fat muffins make a great pre-workout snack. Coffee shops muffins can be high in fat, slowing you down (grease stained paper bags anyone?)

(2) Beets are a rich source of antioxidants and a recent study suggested that beet juice may boost performance.

(3) Red peppers are tasty on a salad and contain...