Lacto Ovo vegeterians

By: Nikki Nies Lacto vegetarian (sometimes referred to as a lactarian; from the Latin root lact-, milk) diet is … More

Claims’ Dissection

By: Nikki Nies We’re bombarded by food labels and health claims in grocery stores, food advertisements and in our own … More

By: Nikki Nies I recently finished up my long term care rotation at the DuPage Convalescent Center (DPCC) in Wheaton, … More

Source: http://fycs.ifas.ufl.edu/extension/hnfs/enafs/MyPlate.php

By: Nikki Nies Depending on where you live in the U.S. you may refer to Coca Cola or Sprite as … More

By: Nikki Nies With the impending semester upon us, it’s never too early to talk about healthy dining on campus. While … More

By: Nikki Nies You know how you get giddy when you’re able to share a passion or interest with some … More

By: Nikki Nies Refined sugar and bread give the white food group a bad rap, but there are many white … More

By: Nikki Nies Kefir, a fermented milk drink made of fermenting milk with kefir grains,polysacharides and yeast, impacts the way foods … More

By: Nikki Nies “Magic pills” and “detoxification systems” that promise instant weight loss have been around for years. In the … More