Health Benefits

When it comes to kids and food, most parents know it’s a struggle, at least from time to time, to keep from raising a picky eater. Kids are notorious for liking a certain type of food one day, then refusing to even try it the next. It’s nothing new, even people who are parents right now probably have memories of being forced to sit at the kitchen table until they finished their food. It’s tough to get kids to try new things, but it’s possible to make mealtime a bit more diverse, and even kickstart a lifelong love of spicy...

You’ve probably heard a few health benefits already when it comes to eating red peppers, but now it turns out there’s even more to celebrate. Not only can chili peppers help with a host of health-related issues, but they can also help specifically target gut health.

If you’ve had weight loss surgery, you probably already realize your limitations when it comes to food. The key to a healthy lifestyle from this point forward depends, in part, on what you eat. That’s why there are some dos and don’ts when it comes to eating after weight loss surgery. Even before surgery occurred your doctor probably had you on some type of diet and offered up some healthy-eating tips. This helped your body prepare for surgery, and likely helped put you on the path to a healthier future.

A lot of us love the taste of hot peppers, but sometimes even the tiniest bite of a hot pepper can send our senses into overdrive. If you’ve ever felt the true “burn” of a pepper high on the Scoville Scale, it’s unmistakable. Water won’t help the situation, but there are five quick ways to save yourself from the burning sensation. You probably don’t even need to go shopping, because it’s likely you already have some, or even all of these items in your kitchen.