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Hummus, enjoyed for thousands of years in the Levant, has only made it big in America in the last decade. It will soon be a billion dollar food category in the US, led by 2 big brands – Sabra and Tribe. Like Greek yogurt, hummus has its health halo to thank for its explosive growth…

One of the challenges of losing weight is choosing the correct portion size and not overeating. This is true for both packaged products and home made food. Even if all you eat is A-grade foods, you can still go over your daily calorie budget and gain weight. The serving size problem is actually two-fold: 1.…

muscle cramps can largely be avoided. Besides training properly and not trying to bite off more than your body can chew, you can protect yourself with proper nutrition: 1. Potassium rich foods. Most Americans are deficient in potassium, a mineral that in conjunction with sodium helps regulate electrical signals to the muscles. Eat foods such…

Have you ever heard a health coach tell you that to lose weight and eat healthy you should “Shop only the store perimeter”? This is actually detrimental advice. It’s true that the store perimeter is where you’ll find fresh produce, dairy, chilled meats, and eggs – all unprocessed foods waiting for your tender loving care…

For years, people trying to lose weight shunned almonds, peanuts, and other seeds and nuts. They were told that these foods were high in fat and were to be avoided. Thankfully, nutrition science has come around and we know better. Nuts are a great source of beneficial unsaturated fats and omega-3 fatty acids. Nuts are…

This one had me had me guessing . For years I was believing everything I heard about water and lemon. Read this.. Contrary to popular belief, drinking hot lemon water every morning is NOT a miracle weight loss solution. We realize this post may hurt some people’s feelings, but: * There is no scientific evidence…