Health and Nutrition

1 in 5 families is food insecure in the US. Donating our products with the help of Feeding South Florida means one step further to closing this gap. Find out more about how we helped the local families struggling with food insecurity. 

Recent studies have investigated how the gut-brain axis influences the regulation of our emotional well-being and, highlight how our emotions and the strategies we use to regulate them can profoundly impact gut microbiota.

What are Added Sugars and Sweeteners, and How Do They Differ? The category of “sugars” encompasses a broad array of sweetening compounds found in our diets.

Lactose is a sugar that is naturally found in foods containing milk (dairy products), which includes milk from cows, goats, and sheep. For most people with lactose intolerance, the symptoms can be prevented by reducing the amount of food that contains lactose, or by avoiding these foods completely.

What are Probiotics and Prebiotics? Prebiotics are non-digestible food ingredients that promote the growth of beneficial bacteria in the gut. They act as a "fertilizer" to the the good bacteria (probiotics). Probiotics are live microorganisms, such as bacteria and yeast, that are...