Healthy Eating Page 11/19

I love to cook but know next to nothing about kitchen knives. So, I enlisted the help of celebrity chef Mychael Chang to teach me how to shop for, sharpen, and care for kitchen knives. what to look for in Kitchen Knives First, is it really worth it to invest in expensive kitchen knives? In […]

Carrie Gabriel, MS, RDN, sheds light how to freeze fresh produce. Plus: which fruits and veggies freeze best, hacks to prepare frozen avocados, and how long they’ll all last. With terms like social distancing and self-quarantining rapidly becoming our new normal, many of us are stocking our home kitchens to the max. As we aim […]

Carrie Gabriel, MS, RDN, shares the longest-lasting produce picks, tips on how to store each, and other hacks to preserve the freshness of your favorite fruits and vegetables. There’s a myriad of valid reasons for wanting your produce to stay fresh for longer. For starters, fresh fruit and vegetables can get expensive. Next, your produce […]

Jessica Bippen, MS, RD, puts five plant-based diet myths to rest. Have you thought about adopting a whole-food plant-based diet, only to reconsider after hearing you wouldn’t get enough protein? This misconception is only one of the many about plant-based diets. With so much misinformation out there, it’s easy to shy away from this healthy […]

Gaby Vaca-Flores, RDN, breaks down the three parts of your brain that contribute to your “need” to eat sugar. Plus: Learn how to beat sugar cravings with four dietitian-approved healthy lifestyle hacks. Picture this: It’s the middle of the day and the chocolate bar in the vending machine is calling your name. We’ve all been […]

Jessica Nelson, RDN, explains how to do an elimination diet to make food-related symptoms and conditions a memory of the past. What Is an Elimination Diet? Simply put, elimination diets are the gold standard for identifying non-anaphylactic food allergies, intolerances, and sensitivities. By removing certain foods from your diet for a set length of time, […]

HUM Nutritionist Jessica Bippen, MS, RD, uncovers what your food cravings really mean. When’s the last time you had an intense food craving? You know the feeling when you can’t stop thinking about french fries, chocolate ice cream, or that bag of crunchy potato chips luring you away from your desk for a midday snack. […]

Balancing your hormones can be challenging, but there are ways in which you can optimize your hormone health through diet, exercise and stress management. In this article we are going to focus on nutrition as a substantial supporter on the path to hormone harmony. Carrie Gabriel, MS, RDN, clues us in on the best foods […]

Jessica Bippen, MS, RD, discusses candida overgrowth, its status according to different MD’s, and anti-candida diet foods that can help alleviate your symptoms. You’ve been diagnosed with candida overgrowth… but now what? You’re sick and tired of feeling sick and tired. You want to kick candida overgrowth symptoms like extreme fatigue, brain fog, constant bloating, […]

Team HUM is proud to announce that we’re officially international! To celebrate our recent launch in Germany, we caught up with Sofia Tsakiridou—a Greek-German model, beauty/nutrition blogger, and HUM fan based in Hamburg. Her blog, called Matia Mu, translates to “my eyes” in Greek. Without further ado, here’s an exclusive *look* into Sofia Tsakiridou’s daily vegan eats […]

Jessica Bippen, MS, RD, settles the dried fruit debate once and for all. Keep reading to find out if dried fruit is actually healthy for you. There’s no denying the convenience of dried fruit for a grab-and-go snack. It’s shelf-stable, portable, and delicious! However, the information on dried fruit can be conflicting. Maybe you’ve heard […]

Need to boost your levels of the ever-important sunshine vitamin? Below, Gaby Vaca-Flores, RDN, lists the 10 best foods for vitamin D. Vitamin D—aka the sunshine vitamin—is incredibly important for many aspects of human health. However, since vitamin D deficiency is very common, we should look for ways to boost our levels. Keep reading to […]