Topic: high protein

Greek Yogurt: Great Source Of Protein, Terrible For The Environment?

Greek Yogurt: Great Source Of Protein, Terrible For The Environment?

It’s a sad day when someone publishes a take-down of your favorite health food, but NPR has slowly been chipping away at the Greek yogurt trend, and unfortunately, it’s looking like the high protein snack is better for your health than the environment. One could argue that any dairy or meat product is bad for the planet, but what makes Greek yogurt particularly wasteful, apparently, is the removal of whey–the liquid that gets strained off of (real) Greek yogurt to make it thick and protein-rich. More »

The Marilyn Monroe Diet: Eggs, Meat…And Ice Cream?

The Marilyn Monroe Diet: Eggs, Meat...And Ice Cream?

Even 50 years after her death, Marilyn Monroe is still hailed as a classic beauty–though her famous figure would be considered “plus-size” today. But how did the soft-voiced starlet maintain her appearance? According to FitPerez, who found an interview with her in an old issue of Pageant magazine, the Marilyn Monroe Diet isn’t exactly one we’d advise following today. More »