This is a good write up on pairing foods together for better nutritional absorption. In short, some micronutrients won’t absorb unless their partner micronutrients are present. For example scientists have found that we absorb little to no calcium from milk. Goes against everything you were taught about milk, right? Turns out we need magnesium present in the body to absorb calcium, which milk doesn’t have. The research is still evolving around pairing foods together but this

You worked through lunch, forgot to eat breakfast, and now your stomach feels like its eating itself. Here are a few things that are easy to keep at your desk, or in the fridge at work when you need a quick bite! Best Snacks at the Desk Nuts Fresh Fruit/ Vegetables Popcorn Peanut Butter Dark chocolate Nuts are rich in essential nutrients such as fiber, protein, minerals, fatty acids, and antioxidants. They will give you a little extra boost when your at those odd in between m

Here are a few things you can do to optimize your workspace. Take a look at your chair adjustments, keyboard placement, desk and computer height, and most importantly, your posture. I’ve compiled the standouts of things to look for from an article on LifeHacker.com. I’ll post the article below Your chair should have all of the following – A good cushion for your cushion. Arm rests Adjustable Seat Height Adjustable Back Rest You should be able to adjust it forward and back and

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration DOES NOT strictly regulate herbs and supplements. Please re-read the first sentence. This means that any supplement you are taking for “health” and “fitness” could be doing the exact opposite. Because the field is so unregulated there are no guarantees of strength, purity, or safety of the products. WORD OF CAUTION: There is no research on the long-term safety outcomes of any supplement. Here is a list of a few popular supplements that h

Sugar In the late 1970’s it was decided that the percentage of fat in our diet should decrease from 40%-30%. After 30+ years science has proven this to be a terrible mistake. Fat gives food taste. Take it away, and you need to add sugar. Sugar is made up of two molecules, glucose and fructose. Glucose is natural and able to be metabolized by the entire body. If you don’t eat it your body will make it. Fructose (the bad molecule) is the sweet stuff we crave. Fructose can only