Researchers are beginning to find that chewing more during meals can increase hormones associated with satiation and the feeling of being full.  The main hormone called leptin, seems to increase at higher levels when we spend a longer time chewing our food. Many people in today’s society will wolf down food with barely 10 chews, [...]

Finals are (finally) over! I can now write and share a little more from now on, or until next semester starts. I can also start back in the kitchen, experimenting and testing new recipes. Today I will also be starting the holiday recipe kick off. Be sure to share with me your recipes too! Anti-aging [...]

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIHA6RulKyE&playnext=1&videos=eINrBvUYLH8&feature=sub] Exercise Is Harmful to Your Health?! Far from it! Exercise is almost a necessary nutrient for human survival, to help keep you healthy in mind and body, and will move you through life much easier in many ways. Exercise helps speed up metabolism (which may be good or bad depending on who you ask), [...]