Top 5 health benefits of peas

Nutritional profile of peas An 80g (cooked) serving contains: 63kcal/263kj 5.4g protein 1.3g fat 8.0g carbohydrates 4.5g fibre 184mg potassium 104mg phosphorus 1.2mg iron 13mg vitamin C Are frozen or fresh peas healthier? Nutritionally, there is little difference between fresh and frozen peas, making frozen a healthy, cost-effective option. Top health benefits of peas 1. … Read more

Top 8 health benefits of Brazil nuts

Discover our full range of health benefit guides and find out more about the health benefits of nuts including the 10 healthiest nuts to eat. Also check out some of our delicious brazil nut recipes, from burritos to banana bread. Nutritional profile of Brazil nuts A 28g serving (about six nuts) contains approximately: 186 calories … Read more

Anti-Aging Benefits of Red Light Face Mask Therapy

Now that I am in my 40’s I am always on the pursuit of new, innovative and natural anti-aging products. In the quest for healthy and youthful-looking skin, we often explore various beauty treatments and products. Among the innovative breakthroughs in skincare, red light face masks have gained significant popularity in recent years. These remarkable … Read more

Cornell Chicken Is the Best Barbecue That You’ve (Probably) Never Heard Of

While the folks at Brooks’ House of Bar-B-Q helped popularize Cornell chicken, they didn’t invent it. Dr. Bob Baker, a Cornell professor who had been tasked by the poultry and egg industries after World War II to encourage consumption, developed the recipe. It was first published in 1950 in a bulletin titled “Barbecued Chicken and … Read more

The Best Tea to Help Lower Cholesterol

When you have high cholesterol, you’re likely turning to your diet to make changes to help keep your cholesterol in check. Many have heard that upping fiber and reducing saturated fat and added sugar can positively affect cholesterol levels. Still, you may not have heard of one beverage that may also have a beneficial effect—tea. … Read more

Bananas for Bananas

A year ago, I presented the Serious Eats team with what I thought was a bizarre idea: an immersive collection of recipes and articles celebrating my love of bananas. I was so enthusiastic—practically exclaiming at the top of my lungs—that our editorial director Daniel Gritzer fell backwards off his chair with excitement. It turns out … Read more

The Top 10 Banana Moments in Pop Culture

Do you remember where you were the first time you heard “Hollaback Girl?” I, for one, was a wee lil fourth grader jamming out in my bright purple bedroom to a song I definitely should not have been singing at that age. Nevertheless, it was then and there that I realized just how vital the … Read more