On one hand, this diet is essential for people who are intolerant to gluten, a protein that is found in wheat and several other grains and on another hand, there are people choosing to follow a gluten-free diet for various reasons. The population of people intolerant to gluten is increasing. The science has supported this diet, with a study conducted in 2013, concluding that « diet gluten exclusion should be tested as a new dietary approach to prevent the development of obesi

This week we are heading way back in time, but really not, we are just going back to the basics of nutrition. The paleo diet has become a very popular diet because it shows its effectiveness for weight loss and general health improvement and have been supported by different studies the past few years. That's why it is currently one the most popular “diet” in the world. The processed foods and sugar are excluded and replaced with meat, fish, eggs, vegetables, fruits, nuts and

In the midst of the trend and tendancy of diets, the key is to replace "unhealthy" food with real/ unprocessed food and find what you like. Low-Carb: real food The low-carb, real food based diet is perfect for people who need to lose weight, optimize health and lower the risk of disease. The low carb, real food based diet involves eating natural, unprocessed foods with a low carbohydrate content. Chicken Alfredo à la Low-Carb, High-Fat Here’s what you will need: 4 persons 4 e

How about trying new things this week-end? As we celebrate American Heart Association's Month, we decided to share some suggestions with you. Breakfast Sweet Potato Black Bean Hash Here’s what you will need: 4 Tbsp. olive oil 3 cups diced sweet potatoes (about 2 large potatoes) ½ yellow onion, diced 1 red pepper, sliced Sea salt and pepper to taste ½ Tbsp. paprika 1 tsp cumin 2 cups spinach 1 15-oz. can black beans Directions: Heat olive oil on medium heat in a large pan. Add

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC), Diabetes, heart disease, obesity, and cancer are the most common and the most preventable diseases. The main goal of a healthy weight loss plan, managing and controlling diseases such as Diabetes is to control the portion size of foods eaten daily. There has been a very large increase in the amount of food that is eaten with an even larger decrease in the amount of daily physical exercise. According to the Cent

This Halloween treat yourself to healthy protein filled snacks, fruits and vegetables instead of filling up on Halloween junk. Be a creature of healthy habits this Halloween and throughout the holiday season. Then after all the treats make sure you brush your pearly white teeth to prevent cavities. Check out these fun healthy holiday treats and share your creation with us using the hashtag #xhsfoodie ​ ​ Spider deviled eggs Recipe from Sunset Serves about 6 Ingredients: 6 h