The Unbeetable Beet: An Antioxidant Gold Mine

The Unbeetable Beet: An Antioxidant Gold Mine

Beets are more interesting than you might think. While this humble root vegetable is often one kids reject at the dinner table, it is in fact a superfood that packs more punch than you could ever i...
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Plant and Dairy Milk: A Breakdown

Plant and Dairy Milk: A Breakdown

Milk is the staple of many diets throughout the world. However, while it used to be safe to assume that when you refer to milk that it would come from a cow, nowadays there are a variety of alterna...
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Discover the ancient spice worth more than gold.

Discover the ancient spice worth more than gold.

Are you a fan of cinnamon? This spice has been used for thousands of years, both for its delicious flavor and for its numerous health benefits. But did you know that not all cinnamon is created equal?
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It’s Not All or Nothing: The Benefits of a More Plant-Based Diet

It’s Not All or Nothing: The Benefits of a More Plant-Based Diet

There are numerous benefits to incorporating more plants into your diet, including evidence of a lowered risk of coronary heart disease, prevention of Type 2 diabetes, and lowered blood pressure.
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Discover Lael Wilcox's Secrets for Fueling Ultra-Endurance Bikepacking Adventures

Discover Lael Wilcox's Secrets for Fueling Ultra-Endurance Bikepacking Adventures

Today, we sit down with Lael Wilcox to find out the best cycling foods that help sustain her endurance feats across thousands of miles of tough terrain.
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Is chewing your food still important? Let's Turn on our sci-fi mind!

Is chewing your food still important? Let's Turn on our sci-fi mind!

Let's turn on our science fiction mind and predict the daily routine of a human being a hundred years from now: Imagine a futuristic human, in his thirties, getting ready for bed. After taking a sh...
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INGREDIENT SPOTLIGHT: Our main source of protein

Protein this, protein that - the hype is real, but why?! Read why proteins are important and get the specifics on HOLOS’s proteins of choice.
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HOLOS:Why is Breakfast the most important meal of the day?

Why is Breakfast the most important meal of the day?

We've all heard this before, ‘’breakfast is the most important meal of the day!” - but why? To answer this question, let's first look at what happens when you eat and when you don't (fasting, sleep...
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The War on Carbs Series, Part 3: Do You Actually Need Carbs?

Imagine you pick up a piece of bread and take a bite. What happens to that delectable morsel after you chew and swallow? And how does it help our bodies and mind function? In the words of beloved M...
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The War on Carbs Series - Part 2

The War on Carbs Series, Part 2: Digesting the Carb Controversy

These days Instagram influencers have been condemning carbohydrates like the royal establishment during the English Reformation on a 1500s spree. Carbs ruin our way of life. Carbs are heretics. Wel...
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The War on Carbs Series - Part 1

The War on Carbs Series, Part 1: Carbs, Culture, and You

Let’s face it. Eating should be simple. You bring food to your mouth, chew, and swallow. Yet, at some point, society began to overcomplicate things, and before we knew it, a full blown war on the c...
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The War on Carbs Series

Introducing: The War on Carbs Series

At HOLOS, it is part of our mission to educate others on the importance of nurturing a balanced, healthy outlook on food while having a little fun along the way. This 4-part series will explore the...
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