Even if you haven't heard of tahini, you've probably already tasted it. In fact, tahini should be the main ingredient in your favorite hummus. Tahini sauce is e...
You may have snacked on a few sunflower seeds here and there, but have you ever tried sunflower seed butter? Seed butters provide a safe alternative to peanut b...
Sea vegetables (seaweed) are fantastic in soups, salads, stir-fries and more. Furthermore, they are chock-full of health benefits. You can find seaweed varieti...
You may not realize it, but there aren't many things in your diet as important as Omega-3 fatty acids, also called omega-3s. In fact, you've probably heard that...
Salt is a big part of many people’s diet. A dash of it brings out the flavor of our otherwise bland food, and most of the packaged and process food has at least...
Wheatgrass is the edible young grass of the common wheat plant. It's most commonly consumed in juice form, pill form, or as a fine green powder that can be mixe...
Jicama, also known as yambean, is a bulbous root vegetable. Some have compared its consistency to a mixture of an apple and a turnip. Its origins are the Mexica...
Yum, hummus! This creamy spread made from mashed chickpeas has recently grown in popularity in the United States. Sure, it's a traditional Middle Eastern food, ...
Cassava flour is a gluten-free, wheat flour alternative. It's made by grating and drying the cassava root, also called yuca. Tapioca is also made from cassava. ...
It's pretty well-known these days: Nuts are superfoods. For one thing, they are loaded with nutrients while low in calories, making them an optimal healthy snac...
Trichomoniasis, sometimes called "trich," is one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases in the world. About 3.7 million people in the U.S. have tricho...
For most adults, achieving peak muscle mass occurs during their late 30s to early 40s. After that point, a gradual loss of muscle mass begins and can continue a...
