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Whether you hope to lose weight, prevent illness, or just generally eat healthier, increasing your intake of superfoods is a great place to start. The word “superfood” refers to food that is packed with nutrients and highly beneficial to your physical well-being. Choose foods that are rich in antioxidants (vitamin C, vitamin E, and [...]

Earlier this month, “The Biggest Loser” host and long-time trainer Bob Harper, made it very clear that maintaining a healthy lifestyle is mostly about nutrition, rather than exercise. Exercise is of course, important, but our focus should be on what we put into our bodies for fuel. At Philipiak Milano, we understand the significance of […]

All foods experience some nutrient loss when exposed to heat. Specifically, a recent study in the Journal of Food Science reported that many nutrients are heat-sensitive and are destroyed when exposed to heat for a prolonged period. The key, then, is to expose foods to the proper temperatures for the least amount of time. Typical […]

While veggies are a yummy addition to any meal, one reason we all like to work them into the menu is because of their wide-ranging nutrient profiles. There’s simply too much “good stuff” in our veggies to look past the fact that our cooking may be zapping them of both nutrition and flavor. We get […]

When you’re in the kitchen, whipping up your latest healthy dish for the family, the last thing on your mind is the material in your cookware. You’re focused on all the savory goodness from your meats and veggies, just as you should be. But here’s the thing: many pots and pans can have a less than […]