Health & Nutrition

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Should You Avoid Food Colors & Dyes and Natural Food Coloring Recipes

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Should You Avoid Food Colors & Dyes and Natural Food Coloring Recipes

Despite the growing trend of healthier and safer food products being introduced into the marketplace, you might be surprised to learn that the consumption of artificial food colors & dyes, has been increasing over the years. Read this blog to find out if you should avoid food colors and dyes. Plus stick to the end for some bonus recipes for natural food coloring.

Food colors and dyes have been around since the mid-1800s and were originally created from coal tar – today, they are typically made from petroleum. (yum!)

Many food manufacturers choose to use artificial dyes vs. natural ones because they create more radiant hues, whereas natural food colors tend to create more of a pastel look.

Keep reading to find out what you need to know about food colors and dyes.

How to Make a Soup With Leftovers and The Ingredients That Will Give It A Flavor Boost

How to Make a Soup With Leftovers and The Ingredients That Will Give It A Flavor Boost

It’s time for your weekly grocery trip, but you still have a few veggies hanging around that you don’t want to throw out. What can you do with them?

Nobody likes to waste unused groceries. Before throwing out those tomatoes (or whatever you have available), the next time you’re cleaning out your fridge, make a delicious, hearty soup with your leftover groceries.

Here are the steps to make a perfect soup with your leftovers every time, so no more food goes to waste.

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The Health Benefits of Gratitude and How to Practice It Daily

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The Health Benefits of Gratitude and How to Practice It Daily

Gratitude fuels happiness! If we can be grateful, we can see the joy in life, even if it's just the little things.

Practicing gratitude not only improves our spiritual and mental well-being but also improves our overall health.

Here are some health benefits of gratitude and tips on how to practice it daily.

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Choosing Warming Ingredients for your Winter Smoothies

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Choosing Warming Ingredients for your Winter Smoothies

You may not want to start every morning with a smoothie like you might enjoy during the hot summer months, but a healthy smoothie is an undeniably quick and delicious breakfast option on busy mornings.

When it's cold outside, and you can't seem to warm up, there are a few smart tips to follow to add warmth to your usual smoothie to make it more winter-friendly. You don't have to kick your smoothies to the curb until summer with these tips and tricks to add some warmth to your smoothies.

 
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