How Healthy Is Your Chicken?

Bella Breakdown During one year, Americans eat almost 94 pounds of chicken. That’s under two pounds of chicken eaten in the U.S. The poultry dish may taste delicious, but exactly how good for your body is a chicken-focused meal? Out of all the meat choices the average shopper can choose from, chicken is one of the leaner animal proteins. According to research, eating chicken within healthy diet limitations will help with weight control and also lowers your risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes. The poultry dish also delivers some key minerals that you may not always get in adequate...

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What Are Essential Oils, Anyways?

Bella Breakdown I love using my diffuser to make my apartment smell AH-mazing. I have all of the essential oils on the market – lavender, lemongrass, grapefruit, frankincense, eucalyptus – you name it, I have it. And I know the basic science behind it all. Certain scents will make me feel a certain way. For example, if I put lavender in my diffuser, it helps me feel calm and relaxed. If I put grapefruit in my diffuser, I will feel more energized and awake. But beyond how they make me feel, I didn’t really know where they come from...

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