Protein powder is a very popular nutritional supplement. This supplement is commonly used by athletes and weightlifters. But you don’t have to be an athlete or weightlifter to enjoy the benefits of protein powder. In order for our bodies to function properly, protein is essential. Our bodies use protein for building and […]
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What Are Pre and Probiotics?
Many of us have heard the word “probiotics.” In fact, many of us would even be able to associate probiotics with our gut or stomach. But what do they do? How do they help our stomach and digestion, and what the heck are prebiotics? Probiotics are live bacterial cultures that […]
How to Avoid a “Food Coma” After Lunch
So you’ve had a busy morning and it’s time for lunch. For many people, work lunches involve buying food from the company cafeteria, or heading out to one of the many eateries that cater to the workweek lunch crowd. Taking your full lunch break is a great way to decompress […]
The Best Foods to Eat in the Winter
Winter means colder temperatures and less hours of daylight. With more time spent inside and little exposure to sunlight, it can become a challenge to stay happy and energized. Because of this, it is crucial to stay focused on the nutrition choices that work for you during this time of […]
4 Tips to Make Your Business Lunch Mindful and Healthy
It’s 11:00 AM and your stomach starts to growl – do you know where your lunch is? The business lunch manifests itself in many ways: the quick lunch, the working lunch, the networking lunch with coworkers, the job interview lunch, or the lunch-with-your-boss lunch! Whatever type you follow, we recommend […]
How to Start a Vegetarian Diet
Type “vegetarian diet” into your favorite search engine and you are guaranteed to see a plethora of news articles, medical journals, lifestyle blogs, and social media sites filled with suggestions. Let’s keep it simple – condensed results for you in an easy-to-follow article: First, let’s review the benefits. Switching to […]
Is Organic Better Than Conventional? Part 2
Lets continue the conversation on some of the main factors that consumers like you consider when making purchases at the food store. If you didn’t read Part 1 of the series addressing the safety and cost of organic and conventional foods, you can view it here. Nutrition Working to improve your […]
Is Organic Better Than Conventional?
Deception. Misdirection. Imminent Danger. All characteristics of a villain in the next superhero blockbuster, not the emotions we should have when selecting our next meals. With sensational headlines in modern media and new research claims, it’s not surprising that even the most educated shopper can be infused with doubt over […]
B.Komplete Explore the Store Series: Stress and Potatoes
How Do Potatoes Relate to Stress Management? Stress impacts us all. And the one thing that is always true about stress – it never goes away. At B.Komplete we are passionate about teaching consumers how to manage the stress we all face, in simple ways. Food impacts our mood, and […]
Is the Paleo Diet Right for You?
What is the Diet? The Paleo diet theory is based on citing the errors in current Western eating patterns, and how different these consumption patterns are from the eating design of the Paleolithic period. The Paleo diet advises us to eat similarly to how our Paleolithic ancestors once did; consume […]