Why Should You Substitute for Sugar Substitutes?

by Shanah Bell | Nov 8, 2018 | Food, General, Health, nutrition, Science, Sugar

Associated song of the day: Sugar Artificial sweeteners are a hot topic of conversation these days and everybody has an opinion. Even before I went to school for nutrition, I had plenty of my own opinions about sugar and their alternatives. I am happy to say that my...

What Is The DEAL With Deglutenized Beer?

by Shanah Bell | Oct 8, 2018 | Beer, Diet, Gluten Free, Ingredients, nutrition, Science

Deglutenized beer has been floating around here in the States for quite a few years now and it has been drawing quite the attention since it came on the market. Now, I can’t say that I am one of the people who disagree with it, because I don’t. I have full...

Its a Green Tea vs. Oolong Tea Throwdown!

by Shanah Bell | Apr 9, 2018 | Alkaline, Beverages, Breakfast, Coffee, Diet, Essential Oils, Gluten Free, Health, nutrition, Science, Superfoods, Tea, Wellbeing, Whole Health

Tea has become one of my new favorite things as I have gotten older and my taste buds have matured. Or at least, that is what I like to think. I have never really been a huge tea fan, until a few years ago, because I really just like the taste of coffee. I always said...

Is All Coffee Really Created Equal?

by Shanah Bell | Mar 26, 2018 | Beverages, Coffee, Diet, Energy, Food, Health, nutrition, Science, Whole Health

This one is another topic that has come up in conversation recently, so I thought I would address it. I have some friends who have told me that they have issues with coffee, but only sometimes. The question they continually ask is why? Well, it is actually pretty...

Does Sugar Process Differently at Different Times of Day?

by Shanah Bell | Mar 12, 2018 | Diet, Food, Health, nutrition, Science, Sugar, Whole Health

I know that we have discussed sugar previously on this site, and by now you should know my stance on it. However, a friend of mine came to me recently with a more in depth question about sugar and how it is processed in our bodies. What she wanted to know was whether...

Why Should You Include Chocolate This Valentine’s Day?

by Shanah Bell | Feb 12, 2018 | Amino Acids, Aphrodisiac, Delicious, Food, Health, nutrition, Science, Valentine's Day

Valentine’s Day is a day to celebrate our love for one another. Plus, it gives us an excuse to ask for things that we normally wouldn’t. When I think of Valentine’s Day though, I think of sweet treats, flowers, jewelry and cards. This especially goes...