Health

When was it that cheese got such a bad reputation? We are asked if we want to add cheese to our burger and we feel guilty if we really want to say yes. Why is it we feel cheese shamed?

You may have heard the recent buzz about chlorophyll, and, while you have a vague recollection of it having something to do with plants turning green, not be entirely clear on what exactly the substance is. Well, readers, you’re in the right place...

It's been a long time since we have been able to innocently run up to our best friends and give them a big hug. I know it is one of those things since the pandemic that we are not supposed to do. A lot of us love our hugs and we are not OK.

One of the items that shoppers are buying more than ever right now is turmeric tea, and for good reason: This marigold-colored spice is a powerful immune-booster that contains anti-inflammatory compounds and has been shown to improve gut health...

When most high school graduates move out of their parents' house and into a college dorm, healthy eating habits go out the window, laundry doesn't get done and life can lack structure.  But Randon Moore, 24, and Gwyenth Yvonne, 22, aren't ordinary college students...

When Kim Kardashian posted an IG photo posed in a crop top and cargo pants and captioned it "🌱🍃 Plant based does a body good 🌱🍃," her 206 million followers took note of the diet's slimming effects. She looks slender and lean, naturally fit and strong, and her fans have been eager to se…

Let's give ourselves kudos for making it through last week. We had some crazy weather throughout the state of Texas. Once we made it through the beginning of the week we thought things were going to get better. Oh then we just got more snow here in Amarillo.

There are only so many 15-minute YouTube workouts one can do. So it’s no surprise that many people are dealing with being in a fitness rut during the current pandemic. The good news: With some savvy planning and tips, you can work towards improving your health from the comfort o…

French dairy giant Danone collected another plant-based pioneer last week with the acquisition of Follow Your Heart. Danone obtained the plant-based brand through a share purchase agreement where the company purchased 100% of the shares of Earth Island, the parent company of Follow Your Heart...

Paying attention to the temperature of your water may seem like an unimportant detail when the bigger issue is to hydrate, hydrate, hydrate. (New research tells us we need, on average, 10 tall glasses of water a day to be adequately watered...

No doubt you’ve heard the accolades for the Mediterranean diet. This plant-rich diet, which allows some animal products (such as low-fat cheese, fish, and lean protein), has been lauded as the best diet for long-term health. Yet here’s the million-dollar question: How does the Mediterranean diet sta…

Sleep can be a glorious thing. If you're someone who can get the recommended amount of sleep, anyway. I, for one, am not one who can sleep well. I try a little bit of everything. I have tried taking melatonin. Sometimes it works, sometimes it actually keeps me up at night.