After interviewing the Chief Scientific Officer of Viome, I decided to try out their stool test kit, which examines every organism in your microbiome in order to make targeted recommendations on which foods to eat or avoid. Here are my results and what you can expect.
Ever wonder, “Are eggs healthy?”. You probably have. Especially, after seeing a recent headlines like this one from CNN: “Three or more eggs a week increase your risk of heart disease and early death, study says”.
In an ideal world everything we eat would be organic. But, in the real world, is organic food worth it? Does the extra expense come with an added benefit, or are you just throwing your money away?
This list of top health, wellness, and fitness gifts for healthy people may make you want to gift some to yourself (I know I already did!). Or, you can always forward these to your secret santa (wink wink).
The secret to toning up and leaning out faster? It’s what you eat after and before your workout. Here’s how to maximize your workout results with food.
Water is a crucial part of our daily routine – but where you get it from makes a big difference. Learn why I typically shun bottled water in favor of filtered.
After a long day at work or chasing kids, spending an hour over the stove sounds about as enjoyable as stepping barefoot on a Lego. But, instead of reaching for the takeout menu, consider adding a pressure cooker to your kitchen – it’s my own personal secret weapon for making delicious food with minimal effort.
Rens Kroes is my kinda girl: she loves food (particularly plants), makes it a point to make happiness a priority, and lives an uber-healthy lifestyle without being obsessive (read: she eats french fries when she feels like it without a twinge of guilt).
If you’re always scrambling to get dinner on the table during the week, or often find yourself resorting to takeout, consider batch cooking to simplify your life, ensure you’re nourishing your body with the most nutritious foods, and save precious hours during the week.
