These swell summer months align themselves with a number of variables that inspire higher levels of liquid consumption: social events like patios and BBQs, physiological events such as dehydration and sweating, that deplete us of our natural juices. Our bodies require the maintenance of a liquid balance that allows our [...]

The meat and dairy industry is once more showing the power it has over American politics. On July 23rd, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its monthly newsletter. The letter contained a brief and moderate suggestion: to take part in Meatless Monday. One simple way to reduce your environmental [...]

Low Fat Lettuce Bison Wraps Rating: 51 Prep Time: 15 minutesCook Time: 25 minutesTotal Time: 40 minutes Yield: Serves 4Calories per serving: 465Fat per serving: 33g An alternative to the standard flour tortillas that hold together a variety of fillings, lettuce adds a delicious crunch to this meal. The perfect [...]

Would you be willing to try a potentially dangerous alternative if it means saving almost 15 million euros? This question is the highlight of a major environmental controversy that is currently gripping Ireland’s agriculture industry. The potato, a key crop for Irish farmers, has been under heavy watch due to [...]

A study conducted by Oceana, a nonprofit dedicated to assessing the health of the world’s oceans, found that seafood fraud in the United States is a poorly addressed and rampant threat to consumers and the ocean. The report, Bait and Switch: How Seafood Fraud Hurts our Oceans, our Wallets and [...]

Blueberry Pie Smoothie Rating: 51 Prep Time: 5 minutesTotal Time: 5 minutes Blueberries, like all berries, are a great choice when you are watching your blood sugar or wanting to reduce your sugar intake. Ginger is awesome for supporting digestion and immunity. Warning-sometimes blueberries cause smoothies to become gelatinous. Using [...]

Oat Bars Recipe Rating: 51 Prep Time: 15 minutesCook Time: 30 minutesTotal Time: 45 minutes Yield: 8 servingsCalories per serving: 339Fat per serving: 13.8g A coffee house staple, oat bars conjure up images of crumbs mixing with coffee rings on a daily newspaper, with the low hum of casual conversation [...]

I like to pride myself on being somewhat of a Healthy B*tch. I’m not perfect, but I try to -as often as possible- exercise the best possible judgment when choosing content, origin and benefit of what I put in my body (outside of happy hour, of course). Healthy B*tch Daily [...]

Believe it or not, rice is very important for any healthy diet. After all, it is a great complex carbohydrate source and goes well with protein alternatives for meat dishes that are full of saturated fat. Rice is actually one of the reasons why Asian diets are extremely low in [...]

Protein is a major building block in the human body. Why? This key substance is necessary for the creation of essential enzymes, antibodies, hemoglobin and hormones. Otherwise, tissues would break down, muscle mass would diminish, and things like your bones, heart, respiratory and immune systems would weaken. Just like constructing [...]