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The Best Food Prep, Cooking and Storage Ideas Cooking methods Different food preparation and cooking methods can alter the nutrient content we derive from our food, and some have also been shown to be associated with the creation of certain carcinogens that are...

What is Tahini Tahini is made by grinding sesame seeds into a smooth paste. Sometimes the sesame seeds are hulled, sometimes they’re left unhulled; sometimes roasted, sometimes raw. Tahi­ni has a unique abil­i­ty to main­tain its char­ac­ter while adapt­ing to...

Calcium Intake and Food Sources Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the human body. About 99% of the calcium in the body is found in bones and teeth, while the other 1% is found in the blood and soft tissue. Calcium is important for a wide range of population...

Why Eating Breakfast is Important? A circadian rhythm, or circadian cycle, is a natural, internal process that regulates the sleep–wake cycle and repeats roughly every 24 hours. We all have a diurnal rhythm or circadian rhythm, and when we eat what we eat, can have a...

What is the Vagus Nerve? The vagus nerve provides a direct telephone line between your gut and brain, allowing them to communicate regularly. The vagus nerve receives information from your gut microbes and communicates this from the gut to the CNS (i.e., the brain)–...

What Makes a Healthy Gut? The gut is a complex system, influenced by many factors that either enhance GI health or impinge on our digestive function. Disruptions to any of these components create imbalances that can compromise gut function and lead to disease...