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Opinion: Intermittent fasting is not for everyone
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Opinion: Intermittent fasting is not for everyone

Intermittent fasting is can have negative health effects. Courtesy | Max Pixe Intermittent fasting is not a good option for everyone, and women especially should approach it with their own medical history in mind. Intermittent fasting limits the hours when people eat. Popular methods include an eight-hour eating window and restricting yourself to one meal...

A.J.’s works to meet demand for popular new menu item
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A.J.’s works to meet demand for popular new menu item

When power bowls become available weekday mornings, they are sold out in 15 minutes, according to Metz Culinary Retail Manager Paul Bowman. For the past few weeks, A.J.’s Cafe has offered three different power bowls in response to increased interest in healthy to-go options. The options include breakfast, teriyaki, and southwest chicken. “As of right...

Natural grocery co-op highlights community and quality service
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Natural grocery co-op highlights community and quality service

In the shadow of St. Anthony’s steeple, Hillsdale Natural Grocery occupies a space neatly hidden among several local storefronts. Walking inside, the prompt smell of spices overwhelms even the most experienced connoisseur. The spice room easily doubles the size of a college dorm. That’s what customers like the most, Michelle Nauta, the store manager, explained....

Healthies of Hillsdale puts a fresh face on nutritional drinks
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Healthies of Hillsdale puts a fresh face on nutritional drinks

Looking for healthy dining options in Hillsdale just got easier with Healthies of Hillsdale, a juice and smoothie bar under new ownership this month. The store opened at the former Nutrition Solutions location on Broad Street. Offering a wide variety of nutritious shakes, teas, and other drinks in dozens of different flavors, Healthies of Hillsdale...

Genetically modifying foods isn’t a bad thing
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Genetically modifying foods isn’t a bad thing

When people hear the term genetically modified organism, many think of scientists hunched over lab benches, injecting chemicals into grotesquely shaped vegetables. Admittedly, the concept of changing the genetic makeup of our food can sound intimidating or scary thanks to the abundance of fearmongering about GMOs. Stripping away the scary terminology is the first step...