If you know a little about me, you know that I eat a plant based diet. And one of my previous blog posts talks about the improtance of protein, where to get it and how much you need. I wanted to create a follow up post on that one to shine some light on my own diet.

So. many. Diets. Paleo, keto, gluten free, Adktins, south beach… the list is endless these days! And while you may be tempted to jump on a diet trend bandwagon, you should do your research first. There are some very misleading claims about some popular diet trends.

By Hope Pedraza

If you’ve ever done an audit on your grocery bill and your thoughts were “geeze it’s expensive to eat healthy!” You’re not alone… Many people believe that eating healthy, buying organic and eating clean is going to break the bank.

Protein is important for building muscle…This is usually a no brainer for people… when we think protein, the image of some kind of bodybuilder/half Hulk dude with huge biceps pops in our heads. Yes, protein does help bodybuilders get to where they are, but bodybuilders aren't the only ones who need adequate protein.

Fennel is quite the mysterious vegetables to many people. While it is a common food eaten in Mediterranean cuisine, it is not as common in the American diet. But there are so many reasons it should be! It is a great addition to any summer dish, and has a slurry of health benefits to accompany it. Here are a few of the benefits of this funky root and how you can use it at home