Micronutrients: What Are They And Why Do We Need Them?

According to Merriam-Webster, micronutrients are a chemical element or substance (such as calcium or vitamin C) that is essential in minute amounts to the growth and health of a living organism. As opposed to their big sibling macronutrient: a chemical element or substance (such as potassium or protein) that is essential in relatively large amounts…

KISS: The Only Diet Advice You’ll Ever Need

Keep it simple, silly. (The true acronym actually uses “stupid” but ya’ll aren’t stupid.) When it comes to nutrition, and health in general, we love to overcomplicate: juice cleanses, fad diets, meal replacement shakes, intricate food tracking, IIFYM, fasting, skinny teas… you get the picture. For some, these may be the answer. For most, they’re…

Deliciously Easy Baked Veggies

I don’t know about you, but I have this awful habit of buying fresh produce in bulk with no plan of how I’m going to actually eat it all. Then a week goes by and my fridge is still chockfull of a random assortment of veggies I should’ve eaten (but reached for the ice cream…

5 Ways To Sneak In Veggies

Vegetables play a vital role in digestion, blood pressure, skin health, and an overall happy body. Not only that, but they’re a low-calorie and zero-fat food, which means they’re perfect for filling, up without fattening up.