6 Make-Ahead Meals That Are Ready When You Are
It’s the most wonderful time of the year: produce season! Literally everything is ripe for the picking, which means that this is the optimal time to up your fruit and vegetable game. This perfectly coincides with our tendency to crave lighter and more refreshing fare during warmer weather without spending...
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Acidic Diet May Raise Diabetes Risk
Researchers at the Gustave Roussy Institute in France have found that a diet high in acidic foods- like meat, fish, and sodas may put some women at a greater risk for developing Type II Diabetes. French women with higher scores on a measure of dietary acidity had a whopping 70% greater risk of developing Diabetes compared to those whose diets were more alkaline! Their acidoc diets involved higher intake of fat and animal protein, and a lower intake of carbohydrates. The diet was also linked to a higher intake of phosphorus, calcium, and sodium, as well as lower magnesium. Specific...
Coffee Storage Tips
Whether you prefer to purchase whole-bean or ground coffee, it’s important to keep it as fresh as possible to keep your coffee tasting great. Coffee’s main enemies are air, moisture, heat, and light, so keep that in mind when storing your beans or grounds. Here are some tips for coffee storage: 1. Make sure your container for coffee is airtight. Humidity plays a large role in coffee bean quality, and when exposed to moisture, the beans can go bad. 2. Store it in a dark place or opaque container, away from light. 3. Keep your coffee at room temperature- temperature...
Handy Tips for Reusing Coffee Grounds
In the past we’ve posted how coffee grounds can be great fertilizer for gardens, but there are several other great uses for them as well! Below are a few more: 1. Deodorize your fridge: Place a bowl of dry grounds in your refrigerator or freezer to neutralize odors left by stale or spoiled food. 2. Clean Tools and Dishes: Place a few teaspoons of grounds on a thin cleaning rag and use to scour away grease and grime. Finish with a thorough rinsing. 3. Hide Furniture Scratches: Dip a cotton swab into steeped grounds and dab on scratches in dark...
Lemons and Acidity
You may know that our bodies have an ideal pH of 7.4, and various acidic and alkaline factors in our diets can affect this and make it difficult for us to maintain our proper pH level. The kidneys filter blood and regulate body chemistry to maintain pH; however, if you consume too much acid-forming food, your pH balance will alter and lean toward being more acidic and less alkaline. Maybe sensitivity to acid is one of the reasons you drink HealthWise Coffee. Most processed foods, meat, dairy and cooked foods are acid-forming. Alkaline foods include raw fruits, vegetables and sprouts....
10 Surprising Facts about Caffeine
In moderate doses, caffeine has been known to boost concentration, memory, and mental health. Of course, coffee has also been known to reduce the risks of many diseases as well. Here are 10 facts about one of the most well-known components of coffee: 1. Most decafs are not caffeine-free, and many of them contain between 8.6-13.9 mg of caffeine per cup. However, Swiss-Water Decaffeinated options are in fact, caffeine-free, and HealthWise offers this type of decaf. 2. Caffeine starts working almost immediately. It takes 30-60 minutes for caffeine to reach its peak level in the blood, but increased alertness can...
