Food

When buying ingredients for your cooking, you probably don’t jump to decide on gelatin as a pasta additive! Gelatin is just one of the numerous food additives stocked in American supermarkets designed to improve food taste, texture, and appearance. What is made of gelatin, though? After a quick Google search, …

Many people believe that eating cereal makes them healthy. However, recently, cereals are getting under fire for sneaking unhealthy ingredients to make them taste better. Cheerios is one of America’s most popular cereals, and the honey nut flavor is well-loved. Are honey nut Cheerios healthy? Honey Nut Cheerios may not …

Everyone’s been going crazy over Gfuel – the green energy drink. Is it a sustainable energy source? Or is all the hype just marketing and color-changing cans? Gfuel is a popular energy drink. It has a lot of sugar, so it’s not great for you, but it’s also not terrible. …

Chex Mix is a favorite snack of many people. It’s not surprising with the variety of flavors (most of them being delicious) and the low cost.   However, you may have seen an article on the Internet questioning whether or not Chex Mix is as healthy as it seems. This article …

Everyone knows that water is essential to health, but there’s more to the story than simply quenching thirst. Propel Water brings a drink that can be consumed daily and replenish beneficial electrolytes one might find lost after a strenuous workout. However, is Propel Water that good for you? Is it …

Have you ever discovered a chewing gum you grew to adore years ago when cleaning your room? You may have looked at the packet of chewing gum and recalled some memories, so you chewed it simply for fun, but then you pause for a second, wondering, “Does chewing gum expire?” …

Is ice cream good once it’s been frozen? That is a question that has plagued humankind for generations. Thankfully, we’ve come up with an answer! Of course, as in everything, there are a few exceptions that we’ll talk about later on. So don’t worry — you can breathe easy knowing …

There are two types of champagne. Vintage and non-vintage. Vintage champagne is made using grapes from a single harvest year and will age well for 5-10 years. Non-vintage champagne is blended from multiple years’ harvests and will age well for 3-4 years.  However, if you choose not to store your …

Protein is a macronutrient that is in building and maintaining the muscular structure. Unlike carbohydrates which are also macronutrients, proteins can’t be stored in the human body. Thus, persons wishing to bulk up their muscles must consume proteins constantly to refuel their protein supplies. Here is where protein powders become …

Clif Bars are an incredibly popular snack and food item around the world. They’ve created a whole series of energy bars that cater to different types of diets and levels of taste satisfaction. No matter your needs or wants, there’s a Clif Bar for you. However, how long do Clif …