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Is Your Probiotic Pill Worthless? A Simple Test To Find Out At Home!

When I attended the Natural Products Expo this year I noticed that there were dozens of newly launched products that were fortified with probiotics – they were everywhere! There is no disputing that probiotics (good bacteria) are good for you, … Continued The post Is Your Probiotic Pill Worthless? A Simple Test To Find Out At Home! appeared first on Food Babe . from Food Babe http://ift.tt/2cS0jJL

3-Ingredient, Kid-Approved (and Customizable) Avocado Smoothie

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I’ve partnered with the  Hass Avocado Board to bring you today’s post. As always, thank you so much for your support!  Good morning! We’re a huge fan of smoothies in our house and drink them all the time. Qman, in particular, loves a good smoothie, and I love that I’m able to blend in so many nutrients that he might not consume otherwise. When it comes to food, he’s quite the picky eater. But, Quinn wasn’t always a picky eater. In fact, he ate everything as a baby. Broccoli? Loved it. Hummus? Couldn’t get enough. More peas? Yes, please! Basically, if we put it in front of him, he would eat it, which is why we often reached for avocado. Avocados are a unique, nutrient-dense, plant-based food that contain many of the critical nutrients for infant health and development. In one serving, avocados contain 6 grams of unsaturated fats, which are known to be important for normal development of the central nervous system, and structural and functional brain development in the first

How to Snack Responsibly in the New World of Health Food Marketing

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The growth of the Primal movement has not gone unnoticed. Food producers have latched on because, as much as we emphasize foraging the perimeter of the grocery store—the produce, the meats, the bulk goods—and eschewing processed foods, we remain creatures of convenience. Not everyone has the time or inclination to personally prepare every single morsel that enters their mouths. Sometimes we just need something quick and easy to snack on. And the food industry has risen to the occasion, offering ostensibly healthy Primal-friendly snack foods. But are they really healthy? It’s certainly better than previous incarnations of “healthy snack food.” I’m thinking of the low-fat craze of the 90s, which spawned such obesogenic fare as non-fat Snackwells and yogurts, which made up for the missing fat with extra sugar, and the unholy  chips cooked in artificial fat your body couldn’t even absorb —but that your underwear certainly could. This era saw obesity and diabetes rates skyrocket. Then

Have You Tried: Coffee Flour?

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The hottest new trend in coffee couldn’t be farther from a cup of joe. It’s overflowing with nutrients, is gluten-free and helps to reduce food waste. Should you get your hands on some coffee flour? What Is Coffee Flour? Coffee flour is derived from the byproducts of coffee production. Coffee beans are encased within a small fruit. Once the beans are removed, the remaining fruit is typically discarded as waste. Farmers have now discovered that this fruit pulp can be salvaged, dried and ground into flour. Recommended uses include baking as well as incorporation into soups, sauces and beverages. Coffee flour does not possess a strong coffee flavor but does have similarly deep and earthy characteristics. There is a floral undertone that resembles tea more than coffee. It also has a little bit of caffeine; according to Marx Pantry, each tablespoon of coffee flour contains roughly the same amount of caffeine as a third a cup of black coffee (they sell coffee flour for $9/pound). He

My All-Time Favorite Country Songs

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When I was younger I  hated country music, until fifth grade when my dance recital included the song Angels Among Us by Alabama. Soon after, I started to like a few country songs and then the whole Shania Twain // Dixie Chicks era began, and I was obsessed. Brad Paisley, Tim McGraw, Kenny, Garth all spoke to me in ways that other music never had. I have always liked all kinds of music, and I have a really eclectic mix of all-time favorite songs, from broadway classics to Celine Dion to oldies to pop ballads to One Direction to classical. While I love to sing along and dance to many genres, I  feel country music. I’ve been working on a “Country Favorites” list on Spotify this year that is 42 songs deep. But I wanted to share my very, very favorite songs. Interestingly, nearly all of them are love songs sung by twangy men! Almost Home // Craig Morgan Crazy Girl // Eli Young Band Let’s Make Love // Tim + Faith Don’t You Wanna Stay // Jason Aldean + Kelly Clarkson Carried Away