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Is Mineral Water Good For You? The Benefits of Drinking Your Minerals
Is mineral water good for you? Good news: It might be one of the most underrated supplements out there. There are two different forms of minerals: macrominerals (which we need more of) and trace minerals (which we only need in small amounts). Your body requires minerals to keep bone, muscle,...

Orange Dill Compound Butter (or Ghee)
Compound butter recipe and content provided by Brent Totty Want to know the secret to delicious meat and vegetables? It’s all about fresh, seasonal sourcing and the way you prepare them. Slow roasting in aromatics and fat (like this compound butter) creates an environment for flavors to bloom with minimal...

Celery Juice for Digestion and Bloat: Why Your Gut Loves This Green Juice
When it comes to home detox and laxative remedies, you may have heard celery juice as a top choice. After all, this seemingly simple veggie contains vitamins and antioxidants, along with fiber. Seems like a potential solution to some unwanted bloat and digestive issues, right? Drinking celery juice can be...

What Is Vitamin K? How This Vitamin Supports Bone and Heart Health
While vitamin D and vitamin C get discussed far more often, there’s an under-appreciated nutrient that deserves more attention: vitamin K. There are two types of this fat-soluble vitamin, each serving unique roles in supporting bone health, heart health and normal blood clotting. Since it’s not easy to obtain from...

How To Find Your Ideal Protein Intake
All the praise protein receives is for good reason. Protein is one of the OG macronutrients. (Carbohydrates and fats are the other two.) It grows and repairs muscle (#gains), keeps your metabolism humming and curbs your appetite. But amongst all this talk, this thought has likely crossed your mind: “How...

Spicy Asian Meatballs With Thai Vinaigrette Dipping Sauce
Asian meatball recipe provided by Veronica Culver, The Enchanted Cook Sometimes you have a hankering for a particular thing, and lately, I’ve had Bành mi on my mind, the inspiration for this recipe. And while pork meatballs aren’t what you’d expect to find on a traditional banh mi, this just worked....

Zinc Supplement Benefits
Zinc is an essential mineral that’s critical to many important bodily processes. It supports immune function, skin health and cell growth. Zinc is also involved in protein and DNA synthesis, cell division and the function of more than 200 enzymes. Foods high in zinc include meat, fish and seafood. It’s...

16 Ideas for Delicious Bulletproof Coffee Hacks
In addition to putting butter in coffee, I’ve experimented with adding other nutrients to create new flavors that have an even bigger impact on how I feel. It turns out I’m not alone. Bulletproof fans add a lot of creative things to their daily Bulletproof Coffee recipe. This inspired me...

Signs of Magnesium Deficiency
Could you be suffering from a magnesium deficiency? Magnesium is a crucial mineral that plays a vital role in helping your body operate at its best. It contributes to over 300 functions, including regulating blood pressure, muscle and nerve activity, protein construction, bone development and more. Unfortunately, magnesium deficiency symptoms...

Bacon Mashed Cauliflower Recipe
Loaded mashed potatoes are a classic, whether you’re devouring a grass-fed steak or enjoying a holiday meal. Spuds just seem to go with everything. What they don’t go with is a low-carb diet. One medium russet potato has a whopping 34.8 grams of carbohydrates with only 2.4 grams of fiber....

Zoodle Nests With Baked Eggs Recipe
Zoodles recipe courtesy Ryan Carter Zucchini is a healthy, nutrient-dense source of potassium, phosphorus, and fiber – and notoriously low in carbs as well. In fact, this zoodle recipe contains just 6 grams of carbs per serving plus it’s rich in vitamin B12. The ghee, eggs and avocado make its fat...

Collagen Sleep Tea
If you’re having a bit of trouble winding down from the day, a gentle, calming cup of collagen-infused sleep tea might just be the wind-down beverage you’ve been searching for. You can think of this tea as a subtle way to lull you into a sleepy state so you can...

What is Glutathione? Healthy Aging, Immunity & Detox Support
Glutathione, also known as “GSH” or the “master antioxidant,” is an easy way to help stop the harmful chain of reactions caused by diet and stress. Are your daily stress levels at an all-time high? Here’s one powerful way to stay resilient: Get more antioxidants like glutathione in your life....

Choosing the Best Protein Powder for Your Body: A Complete Guide
Shopping for protein powder is a challenging feat. There is no shortage of options, from whey to casein to soy to egg. All claim to deliver the powerful benefits of protein: keeping you satiated, growing and repairing cells and boosting metabolism. Each new protein tub may bring a new set...

Vegetarian Keto: Can Vegetarians Go Keto ?
Does the thought of going vegetarian keto seem almost impossible to you? After all, the ketogenic diet doesn’t include many carbohydrates. The typical macronutrient breakdown with this eating plan allows for less than 50 grams of net carbs per day, going as low as 20 grams. If you don’t eat...

How to Improve Gut Health and Support Your Microbiome
For total wellness from the top down, start with your gut. Gut health can have an impact on everything from your skin to your metabolism to your mental wellbeing. But keeping your gut healthy is no small task-—there are tens of billions of microbes in your digestive tract that can...