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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Why Soaking Nuts and Seeds Is Important
A look inside: Soaking food has been around for centuries, but we’re just starting to rediscover the power that soaking has on plant-based ingredients.
What Does Organic Even Mean?!
Ever wonder, what does organic even mean?! The classic grocery store conundrum “this or that.” Wonder no more, here’s what it means and why we’re proud to be organic.
Suffering from Digital Overload? Time For A Mental Diet
Calories in, calories out goes for your mind as well — here’s our top tips for cleaning up your mental diet in honor of World Mental Health Day.
The Benefits of Soaking Nuts, Seeds, Grains and Legumes
Soaking legumes, grains, and seeds is similar to other techniques like sprouting and fermenting. The idea common to all of these is to improve the nutritional quality of the food in question.
Everything you need to know about maca
We’ve sat down with the legendary Peruvian superfood to discuss its usage throughout history and the wonders it can do for you body today