

boopabelle asked: What are the “worst” chemicals/additives in foods one should watch out for?
I love this question! It can be so daunting to read the label and analyze every single ingredient. But if there are a few ingredients you can watch for (and then avoid), that makes the process a…
It was definitely a challenge to distill my food and fitness philosophy for YNC, and I’m so glad I did. But when someone recently tweeted my “10 Commandments of Food and Fitness,” I realized I had never posted them on the blog! Especially for new readers (welcome!!), I definitely want…
From the article:
If you’re looking for a healthy and far less expensive way to hydrate, try drinking water … It’s probably not the best idea to rely on a soft drink company for your vitamins and other essential nutrients. A plant-strong diet with lots of vegetables and fruits will provide you with what you need far more reliably, far more consistently — and far more honestly.
Word.
My girl Libby tweeted me this article from the National Center for Biotechnology Information. It’s a little bit science-y, but the conclusion is anything but ambiguous: Digesting whole foods burns more calories than digesting processed foods. Check out the conclusion (PF = processed food;…
(via yourhealthista)