I've never been more conscious about what I put into my body and find food labels not only to be confusing, but also misleading. The more I learn in nutrition school, the more careful I become. As a gluten-free, vegan (yes, my meat-loving, husband who lives for Sunday pasta wants to kill me), I've found plenty of nutritious meal options, but it's not always easy. Whether you're like me or just like to buy "organic," I dissected some common food labels so you're really in the know and don't buy into the marketing fluff.
At Home Delivery Service for Health Fanatics
When I first learned of Farmnivore, a weekly delivery service of all the ingredients you need to make organic juices and smoothies for five days, I was pumped and eager. They were nice enough to send me a smoothie box last week and I'm impressed! If you make your own juices or smoothies at home, this delivery service will be your new best friend.
8 Ways to Live A Nutritious Life
The more I learn about nutrition and health, the more excited I am to be able to share it with you! I just finished my first quarter at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition (IIN) and was so happy to start off my second quarter with a lecture from NYC Nutritionist, Keri Glassman. Her eight pillars of a nutritious life are beyond empowering and I hope you find them helpful, too.