New To Campus: Coconut Milk At Starbucks

Attention, coconut milk lovers: you can now get your favorite dairy-free alternative at Starbucks instead of soy or regular milk. After overwhelming demand for another non-dairy option, coconut milk was introduced in stores last month. Coconut milk contains coconut oil, a healthy fat that improves energy and fuels weight loss. Coconut milk also has fewer calories than the vanilla soy milk offered at Starbucks. Although … Continue reading New To Campus: Coconut Milk At Starbucks

5 Food Substitutes For Healthier Cooking

Eating healthy doesn’t have to be difficult. You can stick to your favorite recipes and simply substitute certain ingredients for healthier alternatives—we promise, you won’t lose the taste you love! Here’s a roundup of 5 easy substitutes for everyday meals. https://instagram.com/p/0jPo4lsIgD/ 1. Plain Greek Yogurt for Sour Cream The key word here is PLAIN. For the love of god, please don’t buy vanilla thinking it’s … Continue reading 5 Food Substitutes For Healthier Cooking

3 Creative Ways To Eat Quinoa

Although quinoa is most commonly found in a health-nut’s kitchen, you’re seriously missing out if you haven’t made room on the shelf for this grain. Quinoa is the new carbohydrate you’ve been praying for since you realized that pizza isn’t actually considered a balanced meal. Originally grown in South America, this ‘grain’ is a hefty serving of protein and is gluten free, so invite all your … Continue reading 3 Creative Ways To Eat Quinoa

6 Recipes For A Healthier Holiday

Holiday parties tempt us with delicacies like deviled eggs, meatballs, and pigs in buttery croissant blankets. But each bite adds to the number of calories we consume and the subsequent swell of our waistlines. To avoid wintry weight woes and stay summertime fine, make homemade meals by substituting classic holiday pound-packers with healthier substitutes. —Lateshia Beachum, Baked contributing writer  Christmas Classic: Deep-fried turkey Deep-fried turkey is … Continue reading 6 Recipes For A Healthier Holiday