This semester I learned how to create an image of myself into a blog. I really enjoyed creating content and publishing it into WordPress as well as promoting it on social media. This project gave me the courage to express my passion and put it into posts for everyone to see. My favorite tool had…

I’ve been researching health supplements for a while now, to the point where I know which supplement is good and “bad” per se. As I was explaining in my last post about food labeling, the supplement companies like to label their products as well for the consumer to buy their product. I could talk all…

This post came to me the other day because I was looking at my pancake box while I was cooking. The first thing I notice was the Heart Healthy symbol indicating all the health facts about this pancake mix. According to the label, this pancake mix promotes a good source of fiber, cholesterol free and…

Ever wondered if Fresh vegetables and fruits are better than frozen foods? because I have. This topic might be a little controversial because “fresh is always better” is usually right. In this particular case, some people could argue that frozen vegetables are better as in retaining most of their nutrients compared to fresh vegetables or fruits. Uncooked fresh…

Superfoods have been trending more and more over these past few years, making me curious about its benefits. Before I get into that i have some questions I should be asking about superfoods, such as what counts as a superfood? and does it give you super powers if you eat them?…. Sadly no, but it does…

Recently I have been adding nuts such as walnuts, peanuts, pistachios and almonds to my everyday diet. The reason is that I get so much energy from them and they keep me satisfied throughout the day. But which nuts are good for you and which nuts should you avoid? After reading this article, what I was feeling was true…

Many people including myself consumer alcohol at least once a week if not more, but is all this alcohol making you gain weight or lose weight? Of course, you think to gain weight right? Well, it actually depends on the person and how much you drink. For those who can’t simply have one or two…

There has been plenty of talk about plant-based diets and the health benefits from it, but are we getting the full amount of vitamins from all plant-based products? On the recent blog of Dr. Marion Nestle, she shared a concern from FDA commissioner saying “There is a public health concern with plant-based milk” Such as soy-milk. Reports…

Not that many people would believe me if I said a kiwi has more vitamin C than an orange. would you? The mainstream fruits have been taking over in the U.S for a while now and I say it’s time to give Kiwis a chance in this world of oranges, apples, and bananas. Despite oranges being…

First and foremost I would like to introduce myself and the reason I chose nutrition to be my main topic. My name is Alex and did not care about my eating habits for the most part of my life. Until I realized that my body started to reject certain foods and reacting well to others….