Why Up to 80% of Us are Deficient in Magnesium

Pierre Van Zyleat, Evidence Based, Heal, Learn

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Magnesium is an important mineral for our health. It affects many of the functions of our body as well as our sleep and muscle recuperation. Despite its importance, thousands of people in the United States are deficient. This is everything you need to …

9 Foods That Support Liver Function

Pierre Van Zyleat, Evidence Based, Heal, Learn

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Our liver is a very important organ in our bodies. It’s our liver’s job to process and get rid of toxins floating around in our bloodstream, create proteins and other products essential for the functioning of our bodies, and to store vital nutrients su…

Seedless avocado exists and they are super delicious!

Pierre Van ZylBreakfast, eat, Snacks + Sides

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Avocados are delicious and nutritious. From Avocado toast and sandwiches to deliciously creamy smoothies packed with nutrition. Avocados are versatile and can be used in almost anything. However, their giant pits make them a hassle to cut into, let alo…

The Poorly-Understood Role of Copper in Anemia

Pierre Van Zyleat, Evidence Based, Heal

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This site contains product affiliate links. We may receive a commission if you make a purchase after clicking on links in this article. You have probably heard the term anemia before. Most likely, if you are aware of what that term might mean, you asso…

Drink these types of coffee to live longer, study says

Pierre Van Zyleat, Fact Checked, Heal, Learn

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Are you someone who likes to enjoy a cup or two of coffee each morning? Or perhaps you’re someone who essentially needs it to feel like a functioning human being if you have to get up before 9 am. Either way, you’re probably used to hearing people say …

Philly Cheesesteak Cabbage Wraps: All the Good Stuff, None of the Carbs

Pierre Van Zyleat, Lunch + Dinner, Snacks + Sides

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No one associates Philly cheesesteak with a low-carb diet, but why not start? In this recipe, we use cabbage leaves instead of bread to create Philly cheesesteak wraps with all of the delicious, savory flavors of the original. We’ve also included a vegan and dairy-free version, for those who want the taste of the cheesesteak…

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5 Ways How To Thicken Chili

Pierre Van Zyleat, Kitchen Hacks

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The chilly and chili season is upon us! The cold weather is the perfect excuse to start making your famous chili. Chili is probably one of the best meals you could make for winter time. The thick, savory, deliciousness that warms our insides and brightens our moods with every bite. If you’re a big fan…

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The Crazy Health Benefits of Avocado Oil

Pierre Van Zyleat, Evidence Based, Heal, Health Awareness

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How much do you know about the health benefits of avocado oil? For many years, olive oil has reigned supreme as the healthiest of all the oils. Experts have recommended it to everyone thanks to its apparent benefits for your heart and your brain. Then,…

Grass-Fed Butter Nutrition Facts and Health Benefits

Pierre Van Zyleat, Evidence Based

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For many years health experts advised that we stay away from butter because of its high fat content. Recently, however, many of them have begun retracting that advice. Research is now telling us that butter, particularly grass-fed butter, may actually be a healthy addition to our diets. While butter is still high in fat, we…

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What Would Happen If You Replace All Drinks with Water

Pierre Van Zyleat, Heal, Health Awareness

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What do you think would happen to your body if you replace all your drinks with water? If you knew that by doing so, it would help you lose weight, give you more energy, help prevent diseases and make your skin glow, would you do it? Water may not be t…

9 Reasons to Start Eating Peanut Butter

Pierre Van Zyleat, Evidence Based, Heal

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Peanut butter was, at one time, a staple item in every school kid’s lunch box. As adults, however, we have underestimated the health benefits of peanut butter. Many of us have abandoned the creamy spread over concerns that it was too high in fat. Peanu…

Carrots Are Orange For Purely Political Reasons. Here’s How We Lost The Rest of the Rainbow.

Pierre Van Zyleat, Fact Checked, Learn

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Over the last several years, you may have noticed a rainbow of carrot colors showing up on grocery store shelves. While these brightly-colored carrots may seem like the product of modern agriculture, they are actually centuries old.  In fact, heirloom varieties of the vegetable are far older than the orange carrots we have become accustomed…

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Americans explain why they hate cranberry sauce more than any other holiday dish

Pierre Van Zyleat

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The holidays are a time for delicious food- and lots of it. Many of us have fond memories of the incredible spreads our parents and grandparents have prepared over the years, serving us some of our favorite foods. Apparently, however, not every traditional holiday dish is as well-loved. In particular, it appears that many people…

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Healthy Stalk: 5 Health Benefits of Celery

Pierre Van Zyleat, Evidence Based

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Thanks to its low-calorie content, celery has been a popular food among dieters for decades. There is much more to this crunchy vegetable than just a high water content. There are actually a number of health benefits of celery, and you may want to consider adding it into your weekly produce haul. The Health Benefits…

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BANANA BREAD RECIPE: THE BEST ONE

Pierre Van Zyleat

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The first banana bread recipe came to light in 1933 when it appeared in the Balanced Cookbook by Mary Ellis Ames, but became more popular in the 50s with the release of the original Chiquita Banana’s Recipe Book.   So it wasn’t shocking when Ruby Vaughan stumbled across a banana bread recipe in the Omaha World-Herald newspaper in 1958, and had never…

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Court rules Subway sandwiches too sugary to meet legal definition of ‘bread’

Pierre Van Zyleat, Learn

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When it comes to fast food, many people consider Subway to be a healthier option. It’s true that among the McDonalds, Taco Bells, and Burger Kings of the world, Subway seems healthier. After all, it does at least provide a few more veggies and a little less fried food. But it turns out that the…

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16 Fish You Should Consider Never Eating

Pierre Van Zyleat, Evidence Based, Health Awareness

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Fish can be an excellent part of a healthy diet, providing important nutrients like omega-3 fatty acids which can lower your risk for diseases like cardiovascular disease, cancer, Alzheimer’s and dementia, age-related macular degeneration, and rheumatoid arthritis, among others [1]. However, there are some fish you shouldn’t eat. Unfortunately, due to human industrial activity like…

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Healthy, Mouthwatering Recipe for Spiced Sweet Potato Muffins (Gluten-Free and Vegan)

Pierre Van Zyleat, Snacks + Sides

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Let’s face it: Muffins are just cupcakes we eat in the morning. We pretend muffins are healthier because we swap the frosting for healthier ingredients like bananas, bran, and berries. And hey, there’s no shame in craving something sweet to start the day. However, super sugary foods like many cereal brands, donuts, and yes, even…

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The Viral Slow Cooker Bread Recipe (Gluten-Free Bread Recipe Included)

Pierre Van ZylBreakfast, eat, Snacks + Sides

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Baking bread is a time-consuming and intensive activity, but the results are so worth It. Nothing can quite beat freshly baked, homemade bread. It has the taste of pure love. However, because of the time and effort involving in bread-making, it’s no wonder many people don’t do it. Yeast doughs are finicky and you have to…

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Here’s a Delicious New Twist to the Classic Potato Pancakes Recipe

Pierre Van ZylBreakfast, eat, Lunch + Dinner, Snacks + Sides

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Potato pancakes, also known as latkes, are a staple in every Jewish home whenever Hanukkah comes around. They are delicious for everyone else all year round too! Potato pancakes make a filling brunch, lunch, or meatless dinner. They are a great new way to enjoy potatoes as if we need another way to make that vegetable…

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This Banana Bread With Sour Cream Melts in Your Mouth (With Vegan, GF, Paleo Option)

Pierre Van ZylBreakfast, Desserts, eat

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There’s nothing quite like freshly baked banana bread. It’s probably the only tangible thing in this world that tastes like love. There’s something about the rich flavor of bananas with the hint of cinnamon or the pockets of melted chocolate chips all baked into the dense hearty cake that we pretend is bread so we…

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Crispy Carrot Bacon Recipe for Those Who Want Bacon Without The Pork

Pierre Van Zyleat, Snacks + Sides

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Bacon is one of the best examples of a food people love and hate. Love, because of the savory taste and crispy texture, and hate, because of its potentially negative health effects. People sometimes swap pork bacon for the turkey variety when trying to eat cut back on fat and calories, but now there’s an…

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Why You Should Be Making Pitchers of Herbal Iced Tea Right Now (Pour It In A Wine Glass)

Pierre Van Zyleat, Snacks + Sides

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When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, it impacted few industries as severely as the travel and tourism and restaurant and bar industries. This, of course, had a ripple effect that was felt by other industries as well. What does this have to do with herbal iced tea recipes? Keep Reading and find out. With borders, restaurants, bars,…

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Lindt To Launch Vegan Chocolate Range Made With Oat Milk This Year

Pierre Van ZylDesserts, eat

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Vegans and the dairy intolerant rejoice: Lindt is set to release a line of vegan chocolates made with oat milk this year. To make it even better, the chocolates will come in more environmentally friendly packaging. This is what you need to know. Lindt To Release Line of Vegan Sustainable Chocolates Lindt is one of…

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Easy Chocolate Pie with Gluten-free, Vegan, and Paleo Options

Pierre Van ZylDesserts, eat

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When people think of pie, their minds tend to veer to the fruit variety, but this Chocolate Pie will end that. This recipe is luscious, rich, and completely foolproof. Unlike French Silk Pie or Chocolate Chiffon Pie, this variation is simple, basic, and a classic that everyone loves. Best of all, the decadent chocolate filling…

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North Carolina Restaurant Serving Tarantula-Topped Burgers

Pierre Van Zyleat

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Are you a highly adventurous eater who, when it comes to food, you’ll try anything once? If so, then you need to visit this burger joint. No, we’re not talking crazy hot peppers or a burger with 10 patties. This burger is topped with a tarantula. The T…

The Delicious Zucchini Blueberry Bread Recipe You Must Try This Summer (With GF, Vegan, and Paleo Options)

Pierre Van ZylBreakfast, eat, Snacks + Sides

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There are so many different kinds of bread. You may have already tried zucchini bread or blueberry muffins, but have you ever thought of putting them together? That’s what this scrumptious Zucchini Blueberry Bread recipe does. It combines the summery sweetness of the berries with the earthy, moistness of summer squash, creating a heavenly bread full of…

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How To Make Your Own Marshmallows That Are So Healthy You’ll Want To Eat the Whole Batch

Pierre Van Zyleat, Snacks + Sides

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Love marshmallows but also want to avoid processed, sugar-packed foods? Here’s a healthy marshmallow recipe for you!  There’s no candy quite like marshmallows. Their texture is uniquely fluffy, sweet, and with a hint of vanilla. There are delicious roasted over a campfire, puffed into smores, popped over hot cocoa, or skewered next to a decadent…

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Revamp Breakfast With This Vegan Avocado Garlic Butter

Pierre Van Zyleat

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Avocados are among the most versatile of foods. They are delicious on their own, perhaps sprinkled with a bit of sea salt, but they pair perfectly with salads, eggs, toast, pasta, sushi, or used in sweet dishes like ice cream, fudge, frosting, and brownies.  Add this delicious recipe to the plethora of avocado creations. This…

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Revamp Breakfast With This Vegan Avocado Garlic Butter

Pierre Van Zyleat

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Avocados are among the most versatile of foods. They are delicious on their own, perhaps sprinkled with a bit of sea salt, but they pair perfectly with salads, eggs, toast, pasta, sushi, or used in sweet dishes like ice cream, fudge, frosting, and brownies.  Add this delicious recipe to the plethora of avocado creations. This…

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The Game-Changing Hack for Removing the White Tendons From Chicken Breasts We All Need To Know

Pierre Van Zyleat, Kitchen Hacks

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Cooking at home more often instead of eating out or ordering in is a resolution or goal that many of us set for ourselves but struggle to fall through on. We buy things like boneless, skinless chicken breast in an attempt to make it easier, but there’s still that annoying tendon running through each piece….

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Cucamelons is the Most Adorable Superfood You Can Grow in Your Own Garden

Pierre Van Zyleat, Home + Garden, Learn

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What do you get when you cross cucumbers with watermelons? Cucamelons! Although this may sound like a joke, these fruits exist and Americans are finally hearing about them.  Cucamelons (Melothria scabra) are known by many names like “Mexican sour gherkin” or its commonly used Spanish name “sandiita” (which means little watermelon). Its monikers don’t end there, but…

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Carrot Cake Muffins Recipe With Cheesecake Fillings (GF, Vegan, Paleo Option)

Pierre Van ZylDesserts, eat

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Carrot cake and cream cheese frosting is a true match made in heaven, especially when baked into a delicious morning treat. After all, what are muffins but cupcakes we eat for breakfast? These carrot cake muffins are moist and fluffy, rich in carrot-cinnamon goodness, and filled with sweet and creamy cheesecake. It’s enough of an incentive…

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