Sushi with Fries

You can find sushi at that little inexpensive restaurant down the street as well as that elegant 5 star Japanese restaurant. Sushi has become extremely popular and most people are familiar with it. However, few people actually know anything about sushi traditions, how many calories it has and how healthy it is. EAT SMARTER gives you Sushi 101.

If your body isn’t producing important thyroid hormones, you are said to have and underactive thyroid or hypothyroidism. EAT SMARTER will explain what causes this disease, how to prevent it and what you should be taken into account with regards to a proper diet with hypothyroidism.

What are superfoods? Can they help you lose weight? We will help you navigate these questions throughout the course of this article. You may have heard the term superfoods in regard to goji berries or avocados or flaxseed or any other trending health food. The term superfood simply refers to a food item that is rich in dietary nutrients or contains a particularly high quantity of specific nutrients such as antioxidants. For example, quinoa can be considered a superfood because it is a complete protein. The package of gummy worms hiding in your cupboard? Not a superfood.