by Women's Health | Jan 16, 2019 | Food & Nutrition
Unless you’re a die-hard nutrition buff or an expert in biochemistry, you likely only associate zinc with old-school sticks of sunscreen your mom made you use at the beach. But zinc is also an essential trace mineral — and since your body can’t produce or store...
by Women's Health | Dec 18, 2018 | Food & Nutrition
Apparently ginger is a starring ingredient in many green juices for good reason. While the ancient root has long been touted a sick-day panacea in traditional Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine, the overall health benefits of ginger are wide-ranging, according to Karen...
by Women's Health | Dec 12, 2018 | Food & Nutrition
Chances are you’re no stranger to quinoa—after all, the “super-grain” makes frequent appearances on restaurant menus and healthy Instagram foodie’s feeds. But what about its cousin amaranth? (I know, right…who? Wha?) Yep, you should...
by Women's Health | Dec 11, 2018 | Food & Nutrition
Okay, has anyone else noticed that every. damn. thing. has flaxseed these days? Oatmeal! Vegan muffins! Even cereal! Seriously, is it really that great? According to Amy Shapiro, founder of Real Nutrition it kind of is, and she recommends adding flaxseed to your diet,...
by Women's Health | Nov 21, 2018 | Weight Loss
Cutting back on ice cream = one of the suckiest parts of dieting. But that doesn’t mean you have to go hungry. (Never!) “People will go crazy and cut out whole food groups,” says nutritionist Jess Cording, “or be really intense with exercise without...
