The low-carb diet guide: How to eat better and optimize your health

The low-carb diet guide: How to eat better and optimize your health

Image used with permission by copyright holder One of the best ways to take control of your health is through the implementation of a well-optimized wellness plan. The two biggest components that most people start to focus on first usually happen to be exercise and, more importantly, diet. All diets focus on the big three … Read more

10 Tiny Habits That Will Make You Happier Than 98% Of People

10 Tiny Habits That Will Make You Happier Than 98% Of People

I get it, ‘happiness’ isn’t really a thing. It’s fleeting. At the same time, most of us instinctively know what we mean by happy, so I’m going to stick with it for this article. Here are 10 tiny habits that will make you happier than 98% of people: 1. Stop looking for happiness. Chasing ‘happiness’ … Read more

Severe morning sickness linked to GDF15 hormone: Study

Severe morning sickness linked to GDF15 hormone: Study

Severe morning sickness symptoms during pregnancy are likely linked to one specific hormone, according to a new study. The scientific journal Nature, which published it’s findings on Wednesday, found that nausea and vomiting, common symptoms during the first trimester of a pregnancy, are primarily caused by the GDF15 hormone — which is produced in fetal … Read more

Spaghetti squash: Your new favorite low-carb fall vegetable swap

Spaghetti squash: Your new favorite low-carb fall vegetable swap

Nastya Korenkova / Pexels Named spaghetti squash for its spaghetti-like texture, spaghetti squash is a vegetable that offers tons of health benefits, yet many people often forget about it. As you walk through the grocery store, do you tend to gravitate toward the same vegetables every time? Veggies such as broccoli or spinach are “go-to” … Read more

Why does cilantro taste like soap to some people? Turns out, there’s a pretty good reason

Why does cilantro taste like soap to some people? Turns out, there’s a pretty good reason

restyledliving / Pixabay In our daily lives, there’s a lot of conflict. For just about everything, we hotly take our sides of the aisle, no matter how critical or comparably insignificant the topic — politics, religion, the position of the toilet paper roll. The list goes on, and we stay firmly planted on our sides. … Read more

Nature, coffee and pastries reign at SunSan Bake, nestled in a hidden slope off Old Klang Road

Nature, coffee and pastries reign at SunSan Bake, nestled in a hidden slope off Old Klang Road

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 – The bar welcomes you in duotone: slate grey for the counter, vermilion wood for the base and stools. On display are the pastries of the day, each lovingly arranged on raised trays like works of art. Almond croissants and kouign-amann, that most buttery and sweet of all Breton pastries. Apple … Read more

Make cider donuts, pies and harvest the goods of the orchard during this CT farm vacation – Hartford Courant

Make cider donuts, pies and harvest the goods of the orchard during this CT farm vacation – Hartford Courant

With leaves turning and orchards ripening with fruit, Husky Meadows is offering a special farm stay for an unforgettable weekend. The Orchard Farm Stay takes place from Friday, Sept. 22 through Sunday, Sept. 24 and includes two nights of lodging in one of four private guest suites. Husky Meadows Apples at Husky Meadows. “All meals … Read more

Texas Farmers’ Market plans weekend festival with local chefs and live music

Texas Farmers’ Market plans weekend festival with local chefs and live music

When we say nothing beats an Austin farmers market, here’s what we mean: Austin is obsessed with artisan goods and bee products; our markets are exciting enough for a first date and easy enough for a Sunday routine; and these things are basically festivals. In keeping with the latter, Texas Farmers’ Market has a whole … Read more

Why molybdenum is an essential nutrient (and the best ways to include it in your diet)

Why molybdenum is an essential nutrient (and the best ways to include it in your diet)

Shelley Pauls/Unsplash / Shelley Pauls/Unsplash In the quest for a well-balanced and nutritious diet, it is crucial to focus not only on macronutrients like proteins, carbohydrates, and fats but also on essential trace minerals that play vital roles in maintaining our overall health. One such trace mineral that often goes under the radar but deserves our … Read more