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