Seitan, that’s “SAY-tan,” is a vegan meat substitute packed full of protein. It’s often called wheat meat or wheat gluten. To make seitan, you take wheat flour dough and wash it in water until the starch has dissolved—or you can rehydrate powdered wheat gluten. The sticky dough that’s left behind can be sliced and used in all kinds of tasty dishes instead of meat. Although ... Continue Reading
10 Symptoms of Vitamin D Deficiency That Are Easy to Miss
Vitamin D is an essential vitamin that regulates the amount of calcium and phosphate in our bodies. We need vitamin D for healthy bones, muscles, and teeth. Without it, our bones become damaged, weak, brittle, and break more easily. We get most of our vitamin D from sunlight on our skin, but in winter and in the more northerly latitudes, it often isn’t enough. We also ... Continue Reading
Everything You Need to Know About Vitamin D
With skin cancer awareness on the rise, many people may not realize that their aversion to the sun is actually causing a much greater problem—vitamin D deficiency. Vitamin D is an essential nutrient that we need for many functions in the body. Without it, we would not survive. Vitamin D deficiency has been linked to chronic pain, depression, fatigue, asthma, osteoporosis, ... Continue Reading
Weight Loss Myths: A Scientific Reality Check
WARNING: This article goes against conventional wisdom, exposed diet myths and may challenge your beliefs. Do your own due diligence, we are merely here to shine the light and enlighten you to different scientific perspectives. With that said... Notice how food trends constantly change. It's hard to not only keep up with them but to really know what's true and what's just ... Continue Reading
The Fuss About Gluten: What Is Celiac Disease?
New developments in celiac disease education, diagnosis, and treatment every day are refining the public's understanding of celiac disease and gluten-free diet. This post from NewHope360 traces the evolution of the awareness of gluten and celiac disease among health professionals and general public. While I strive to be at the top of my gluten-free game, I need to constantly ... Continue Reading