While you might think of a vitamin like vitamin C as a single molecule, every vitamin is actually a family of related molecules that share a common function in the body. The members of a vitamin family are called vitamers (pronounced vīt-ə-mərs). Vitamins and Vitamers There are 14 essential vitamins that your body needs to function as it should — vitamins A, C, D, E, and K; the B vitamins (B1, B2, [...]
If your checking out this post, you have likely heard about intermittent fasting and are wondering exactly what it is and whether you should try it out. Funny thing is, you already fast every day while you sleep! So lets get right into the basics! What is intermittent fasting (IF)? Simply put, intermittent fasting is a pattern of periods when you eat and periods when you don't eat (aka fasting). [...]
4 Servings | Prep: 5 min | Cook: 15 min P:29.4g | C:11.1g | Fat:12.23g | Fiber: 4.75g Ingredients: 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined (feel free to use frozen shrimp! Just defrost them first!) 1 tablespoon chili powder 2 teaspoons paprika 1 teaspoon onion powder 1 teaspoon cumin 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 1.5 [...]
Many have heard that age old saying, "Breakfast is the most important meal of the day". But not many can tell you why. Popular belief is that breakfast is a meal that you eat first thing in the morning. While this may be true, the time of day has nothing to do with the meaning of the word. In fact, it has nothing to do with why people say that [...]
