Alison Clarke

Statistics show that the average American consumes about 42.5 teaspoons of sugar daily. THAT – is an alarming figure.  You see, according to the American Heart Association (AHA), men need no more than 9 teaspoons of sugar per day while for women, it is less than 6 teaspoons. Evidently, many of us are way past our […]

Do you know that humans’ decisions are, to a very large degree, actually influenced by the colors they see, at a subconscious level? Perhaps that is the reason why some of us have been avoiding vegetables and green smoothies at all costs – the colour ‘green’ isn’t exactly inviting, let’s just put it that way.

Do you know there are over 70 different types of bananas in the world? Astonishing, right? Despite their variety, they don’t really differ much in terms of nutrition and active ingredients, luckily! So, we all know eating bananas is good for the body. Do you known why bananas are healthy though?  What Makes Bananas Healthy?

Growing up, you probably learned that almost every green food is good for you. Whether it’s a fruit or a vegetable, adding a green food to your diet can give your body the nutrients and vitamins it needs to stay in top shape. The problem, however, is that not all fruits and vegetables taste great.

Some people tend to confuse turmeric with ginger. They look almost the same so distinguishing between the two can be tricky, particularly if you do not do a lot of grocery shopping. Nevertheless, turmeric is actually an exotic spice that is recognized beyond its culinary use. From DIY beauty regimens to natural fabric dyeing and

If the recent reports by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services are anything to go by, about 115 million adults are projected to be obese by 2030. That’s about half of the country’s adult population. Quite true, really. If you think about it, many of us are guilty of thinking about losing weight

If you love Middle Eastern, Asian or Indian food, you would most likely came across the ingredient ‘fennel’ before. Fennel is a very interesting and fun ingredient. Tons of culinary uses, it can be grilled, braised and sautéed. Alternatively, you can also make salads and juices from it – the possibilities are just endless. Aside

What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word ‘protein’? I don’t blame you if steak, chicken or hamburger beef patties are amongst the very first things that you think about. Truth is, people rarely consider fruits and vegetables to be sources of proteins, too. Granted, they don’t contain the amount