Tag: fiber
5 Things You May Not Know About Okra
Okra, also known as lady finger, is most commonly seen in Southern cooking, as these green pods are cultivated in the warmer regions of...
Why You Should Chew Your Juice
You may have heard it said that juicing is good for you - and it is. With few Americans getting the recommended daily amounts...
Chestnuts are an Excellent Source of Fiber and Healthy Fats
You’ve probably heard the song which includes the lyric, “Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire.” This year, instead of just singing along, you might...
What is Nutritional Yeast and is it Good for Me?
Don't be fooled by the name - nutritional yeast is not your average yeast. It is an inactive yeast, therefore it does not make...
Wait! Don’t Throw Out Your Juice Pulp
Making juice is fun, healthy, and easy to do. However, juice making can seem very wasteful when you go to empty the pulp reservoir....
Women 35 years and Up Prefer This Fruit
Thanks to a strategic name change, prunes, which are now being called 'dried plums' by prune growers, including the California Dried Plum Board, are...
Move Over Burrito, The Black Bean Brownie is Here
You put them in chili, you put them in soup, and you may even top your salad with them, but have you ever, ever,...
The Strange-Looking but Healthy Nightshade
Eggplant, a member of the nightshade family that also includes tomatoes and bell peppers, is an extremely versatile meal option. It also packs some...
Smoothies vs Juicing: Is One Better Than the Other?
We are avid juicers here at The Alternative Daily, and we are blend-heads as well. Both are promised to be the answer to optimal...
Did You Toot? A Healthy Look at Flatulence
Who me? I never have gas........... this is just not true. Don't try to pass yourself off as gasless because it won't hold up...
