What is a Superfood?
Wednesday, June 18th, 2008I see the term “Superfood” used quite often to describe certain foods like blueberries, broccoli, and flax seed, and it makes me wonder how a food becomes designated a superfood and what does that really mean, if anything? A superfood is generally considered to be a food that is particularly nutritious or otherwise beneficial to [...]
Strawberry Season
Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008It really doesn’t get much better than fresh strawberries. It makes me happy just to see them prominently displayed as I walk into the supermarket this time of year. Strawberries are not only good – they are good for you. One serving of strawberries (about 8 strawberries) is an excellent source of vitamin C. You [...]
Odwalla Juice
Friday, May 30th, 2008Odwalla is one of my favorite juice companies. I’ve been drinking their vitamin infused juice and smoothies for the last 15 years. The very first time I drank an Odwalla juice was on a hot and humid summer day on Long Island. My grandpa and I had been all over NYC earlier that day and [...]
Acquiring a Taste for Green Tea
Monday, August 14th, 2006I have been steadily working at becoming a tea drinker for a long time now. I still drink coffee and the occasional soda but I try to consistently drink 4 cups of tea a day. Tea, much like coffee, is an acquired taste and after a few years of choking down green tea every day [...]
Coenzyme Q10
Sunday, July 2nd, 2006Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is a fat-soluble vitamin-like substance that is made naturally by the body. CoQ10 was first discovered by researchers in 1957 and was named Ubiquinone but is also commonly referred to as Q10, CoQ10, and Vitamin Q10. CoQ10 has many beneficial properties and can be taken as a supplement to increase levels of [...]
