YA•YE Mag
4 Common Food Additives to Avoid
Posted by Cole Adam onDid you know there are 10 ingredients in McDonald’s® French fries? 10! You would think there would only be three: potatoes, oil and salt. But with advances in food chemistry, various substances are added to processed food products like McDonald’s fries to make them “better” in some way—better tasting, better...
Should You Avoid Nightshade Vegetables? Studies Say "Not So Fast"
Posted by Cole Adam onFuture Hall of Fame quarterback Tom Brady follows a strict diet that he partially credits for his long and relatively injury-free NFL career. He and his family eat a predominantly plant-based diet loaded with vegetables and devoid of ultra-processed foods—diet choices that any nutrition expert can get behind. But there...
Let's Talk Fats: Everything You Need To Know
Posted by Cole Adam onThey get a bad rap, but we all need fats in our diet for our bodies to function optimally. On top of providing a concentrated source of energy, fats also help absorb nutrients and support cell growth. Although certain types of fat are essential in our diet, many low-fat diet...
Nutrition Labels and How to Read Them
Posted by Kristen Ostermiller onYou’re trying to prioritize your health. You’re doing your best to follow all of the guidelines to eat mostly plants, eat the rainbow, and fuel for a lifetime of health and nourishment. However, it's easy to become distracted by business and marketing tactics. As you walk through the store, you...
Grocery Shopping 101
Posted by Kristen Ostermiller onAt this point, you may be all in on plant-based living, not only for its powerful health benefits – but because of all the incredible things you can eat at all hours of the day! Perhaps, at this point, you’re even planning your first plant-based grocery trip. We’ve heard the concerns, and...