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What are Macronutrients?

Nutrients. Many of us think about them regularly. Either because you try to be mindful of what you eat or maybe because you are even trying to avoid eating specific nutrients. However, it is also very possible that you have only heard of nutrients but aren't sure what they are ... Keep Reading!

What are Micronutrients?

Food is delicious and fun to eat. But the main reason we eat is not pleasure. It is to make sure that our bodies get the necessary nutrients so they can function optimally. Most of our diet comprises of large amounts of macronutrients such as fat, carbohydrates, protein, and water ... Keep Reading!

Is Lab-Grown Meat the Solution?

In the human diet, meat and other animal products are important dietary protein sources. With a growing global population, the demand for animal products, particularly meat, is increasing. Resources, however, are limited and exploring alternatives to animal ... Keep Reading!

Fun Food Fact: Eggs I

Fun Food Fact! You may have noticed that not all eggs you can buy or collect from your chickens look the same. Some have a white shell, others a brown shell. Then, when you crack them open, some yolks are very yellow, while others appear to be extremely orange. Did ... Keep Reading!

Fun Food Fact: Sugar I

Fun Food Fact! Not all sugar is the same. What we call sugar, is a group of small carbohydrates with a sweet taste. There are several types of these small carbohydrates. When you are reading a nutrition label, and you see for instance fructose, galactose, glucose, lactose, maltose or sucrose ... Keep Reading!

Fun Food Fact: Food Packaging I

Fun Food Fact! Did you know that the 'air' that you find in a lot of food packaging, is not the same air you and I breathe in every day? The air we breathe on earth is a mixture of roughly 78% Nitrogen, 21% Oxygen and minimal amounts of Argon, ... Keep Reading!

Has My Chocolate Gone Bad?

Have you ever thrown out chocolate because it looked like it had gone bad? You likely found a white, powdery layer on the chocolate that looked a bit suspect. Fun Food Fact! You probably didn't need to throw it out! Let me tell you why. Ideally, you store chocolate at ... Keep Reading!

What is Gluten?

When you have a peanut allergy, a warning on a food label could potentially save your life. If you are lactose intolerant, you will be thankful when your food labels let you know upfront that the product contains lactose. Sometimes, however, information on packaging is less about informing you, and ... Keep Reading!

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