Food Spotlight: Olive Oil
Olive oil is an essential part of Mediterranean cuisine. It is a natural oil extracted from olives. If properly processed, olive oil retains the antioxidants and bioactive compounds from the...
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What Do You Need To Know About Probiotics?
What Are Probiotics? The human body contains a lot of microorganisms that keep it healthy and running, which constitute the microbiome. The human gut contains 100-1000 microbial species that help...
Plant-Based Milk Alternatives
Cows’ milk is a common part of our diets. It contains calcium, vitamins B and phosphorus. It is often put in coffee, on cereal, in cakes, sauces, you name it....
Food Spotlight: Cinnamon
If you enjoy the taste of French toast, cinnamon rolls or Christmas biscuits, you probably know that Cinnamomum zeylanicum widely known as cinnamon is a spice mostly used for baking...
How to Make Greek Yogurt and Yogurt Cheese
As you can see from almost every recipe on this site, I am addicted to Greek yogurt. No. Really. I have to have it in some shape or form or...
Food Spotlight: Eggs
Eggs are one of the healthiest protein sources. A medium sized egg has only 75 calories and 7 grams of protein, several minerals and only 5 grams of fat. Approximately...
What Are Trans Fats and Why Should You Avoid Them?
Among the different kinds of dietary fats, trans fats are the worst kind. They are unsaturated fatty acids that can be natural and artificial (or industrial). Trans fats are made...
Food Spotlight: Watermelon
Watermelon is a fruit that is considered a sweet and refreshing low calorie snack. It belongs to the Cucurbitaceae family together with cucumber, honeydew and cantaloupe. Watermelon is one of...
Food Spotlight: Pumpkin Seed Oil
Pumpkin seed oil is pressed from pumpkin seeds, has a rich and nutty taste and a dark green color. It can be used as a salad dressing, but also as...
Food Spotlight: Butter
Butter is a dairy product from milk which consists fats. It is mostly made from cow milk, but can also be made from sheep, goat and buffalo milk. Because of...