Food For Net
Imagine you’re on your way home from work. It’s the middle of rush hour, and you’re hungry. What do you do? Pull into a fast-food joint for takeout? Or are you prepared for this? Meal preparation has …
For many diabetics, life revolves around food. It’s a delicate balance to get the right amount of carbohydrates, protein, and healthy fats, as well as the vitamins, minerals, enzymes, and other …
When you’re a nursing mother, it’s difficult to tell just how much your baby is actually eating. Often the only way to determine whether your baby is getting enough milk is by keeping track of how …
Since the onset of COVID-19, any type of respiratory infection has become a cause for alarm. People with the common cold had to be tested to make sure it wasn’t the novel coronavirus, and the annual …
Folic acid is the synthetic form of a water-soluble B vitamin called folate. Sometimes folate is referred to as vitamin B9. This is an essential compound that we humans can’t make in our bodies—we …
The human nervous system includes the brain, the spine, and all the nerves that run throughout the human body, as well as the myelin sheath that wraps around them. The nervous system is essential to …
In the United States, heart disease is the leading cause of death. Statistically, around 1 in every 4 people dies from some type of heart disease, including heart attacks and strokes. Cardiac disease …
Hay fever can hit in the early spring, just as the snow melts and the first flowers begin to blossom. It can last through the Autumn when all the harvesting is finished and garden tools are finally …
Before COVID-19, a Gallup Poll indicated that 55% of Americans felt daily stress at their jobs. A different survey showed that 80% felt stress at work every day, and nearly half thought they needed …
When you’ve got a new life depending on you, getting the right nutrition is essential. But what happens when you get morning sickness and have trouble keeping down nourishing foods? Not all foods …
Around 1.5 million people suffer fractures each year because of osteoporosis and other bone diseases. In the United States, the risk is highest among white women aged 50 and older, with around 40% of …
Iodine is an essential element that our bodies use to create thyroid hormones. Thyroid hormones are important for regulating the metabolism, as well as controlling growth and repairing damaged cells. …
When you have hyperthyroidism, your thyroid is overactive. This means your thyroid is producing thyroid hormones in levels that are too high, and you may feel nervous or anxious. People with …
Owning the Nespresso machine has turned me into a daily espresso drinker. I think I always was like this, but never had the opportunity. Now that making an espresso is 3 feet away from me at any time, …
Vitamin E is a nutrient that is familiar to the ears of many, but do we really know its importance to our bodies? Is it really a necessary nutrient? What is the function of vitamin E in our bodies? …
The gastrointestinal system is also known as your gut. This includes your mouth, esophagus, stomach, intestines, and other parts like your gallbladder, pancreas, and liver, and goes all the way to …
If you’re looking to lose weight, shifting to a low carb diet is better than a low fat diet. Studies have shown that those who ate low carb foods for four months experienced greater reductions in …
Many of our classic cocktails come with long and illustrious histories or a deep, meaningful story behind them. This is not the case with the sugary sweet gin-based Tom Collins. This drink is, in …
Getting enough protein is always essential, but doing so on a vegan diet can feel slightly overwhelming. After all, you’re avoiding meat, fish, dairy, eggs, and cheese, which are all common sources of …
Following a vegan diet may be better for the environment, for your health, and for animals, but this eating approach comes with its challenges. One is that you need to find alternatives for meat, …
Following a vegan diet means that you’re avoiding meat entirely, along with any other animal products. Doing so becomes easy with a little practice, but what if you need to avoid other ingredients …
Plant-based diets are a powerful way to improve your health – and what could be better than a vegan diet? You’re cutting out the most controversial foods and focusing on plant-based options instead. …
Being a vegetarian is often linked to improved health and being more environmentally responsible, but which version of vegetarianism do you choose? There are multiple types, each with their own …
The food you serve at a party always influences how well the event goes. People simply enjoy themselves more when there is good food at hand. While there are many delicious options out there, finding …
