“Take any food you love, make it out of cauliflower, and it’s magically healthy. Or at least that’s what most people think about pizza. But is cauliflower pizza crust healthy?

The fear of carb consumption has led to an explosion of creative carb substitutes, cauliflower pizza crust being one of many.

“People are so anti-carbohydrate and think white flour isn’t good for you. So they wonder, ‘How can we still eat pizza?,’” says Keri Gans, RDN, author of The Small Change Diet. “[Cauliflower pizza crust] also has a health halo because it’s associated with a vegetable.”

But look beyond that halo glow and check the labels. Then you can really see if cauliflower crust is better for you than regular crust.”

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It may be normalized to complain of low energy, but chronically low energy levels are certainly not normal and there may be a nutrient deficiency causing fatigue. While specific nutrient deficiencies are associated with low energy, you’ll want to consider whether or not you are taking in enough energy—literally, from calories—first.

As logical as it sounds, many people make the mistake of jumping into the world of micronutrient deficiencies before considering whether or not they have been in a calorie deficit for an extended period of time. Even if your calorie deficit has been unintentional, it can be affecting your energy levels in a big way. Some simple questions to consider first are whether or not you eat three square meals, regular snacks, and drink plenty of water every day. These are the bare minimum requirements to make sure that you are nourished and not in a calorie deficit.

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Craving sweet food is natural, but consuming lots of added sugar isn’t. Too much of it in your diet can lead to poor digestion and moodiness and negatively impact your overall health. So if you’re cutting down on added sugar, learning how to use bananas as a sweetener can go a long way.

Ripe bananas contain over 14 grams of sugar, making them one of the sweetest fruits we eat, but they also come packed with fiber, which helps regulate blood sugar.

Plus, thanks to their creamy texture, and how well they hold up to freezing and baking, bananas are an incredibly versatile and inexpensive way to sweeten food without refined sugar.

Using bananas as a sweetener in treats is just one way to eat more dessert and make them fit into a healthy eating plan.

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A new study suggests following a healthy plant-based diet after a diagnosis of prostate cancer may help prevent the disease from progressing or recurring. Click here to continue reading. 

 

“Generations of Americans grew up being told that breakfast cereals like Corn Flakes and Raisin Bran were healthy ways to start their days.

But now, under new federal guidelines, those cereals and other mainstays of the breakfast table can no longer make that claim.” Click here to continue reading.