Nutrition and Diet

Did traffic fatalities increase or decrease after cannabis legalization? Is cannabis-impaired driving a public health and safety concern? Well, the number of tickets for cannabis-impaired driving went up in Washington State after legalization, as did the proportion of drivers in fatal car crashes in Colorado who tested positive for marijuana use. But, in both cases, […] More

“I work with coaches and other people who know too much.” Kate Solovieva is a former professor of psychology, a PN master coach, and PN’s director of community engagement. And the above quote has become one of her taglines. Though Coach Kate has coached thousands of “regular” clients, her specialty is coaching other coaches. Through […] More

CHEAT ON BASIC BEVERAGES WITH QUESTIFIED PEPPERMINT MOCHA. Who says the holidays have to be all about toasty drinks by the fire? We’re flipping the script with this refreshingly icy, minty creation with the protein to keep you dashing through the snow. Quest Peppermint Mocha Iced Coffee and a cloud of peppermint-flavored cream kicks the […] More

Obesity isn’t new, but the obesity epidemic is. We went from a few corpulent queens and kings, like Henry VIII and Louis VI (known as Louis le Gros, or “Louis the Fat”), to a pandemic of obesity, now considered to be perhaps the direst and most poorly contained public health threat of our time. Today, […] More

CHEAT ON DULL DESSERTS WITH QUESTIFIED BROWNED BUTTER CRANBERRY ORANGE TARTS. Step aside, dry & dreary Thanksgiving desserts. This recipe is here to turn your table into a celebration of tangy, buttery goodness. Think Cinnamon Brown Butter Cookie crust filled with a zesty cranberry-orange filling that’s bursting with Fall color. And it’s got your protein […] More

We had the pleasure of talking with Bill Muir about his work in the military and as a Registered Nurse, food access, his book, and Veterans Day. We hope you enjoy this interview.   Thank you for your service. We are grateful for the opportunity to interview you. Please tell us about yourself and your […] More

CHEAT ON ORDINARY THANKSGIVING APPETIZERS WITH QUESTIFIED PUMPKIN FETA DIP. Rumor has it feta dip might have made an appearance at the first Thanksgiving. Okay, probably not—but this Pumpkin Feta Dip is so good, it should’ve been! Creamy feta, cozy pumpkin puree, and fresh thyme, all topped with chopped Quest Pumpkin Pie Bar for that […] More

A few times a day, drink two cups of cold water on an empty stomach for weight loss. After drinking two cups (half a liter) of water, you can get a surge of the adrenal hormone noradrenaline in your bloodstream, as if you had just smoked a few cigarettes or had a few cups of […] More

CHEAT ON BORING DESSERTS WITH QUESTIFIED BLUEBERRY MUFFIN BISCUITS. Look. Does it really matter whether you’re a muffin or a biscuit? Nope. Not when you’re the ultimate Thanksgiving cheat code! Crumble up some Quest Bake Shop Blueberry Muffins, mix with almond flour and a few simple ingredients, and boom—biscuits that are equal parts flaky, buttery, […] More

If you drink two cups of water, the adrenal hormone noradrenaline can surge in your bloodstream, similar to the response of smoking a few cigarettes or having a few cups of coffee. Given the 60 percent surge in noradrenaline within minutes of drinking just two cups of water, as shown in the graph below and […] More

CHEAT ON POPCORN WITH WITH QUESTIFIED BIRTHDAY CAKE POPCORN. Why wait ‘til you’re a whole year older? Party like it’s your birthday right now! With a crispy, crunchy snacking creation that’s as fun to make as it is to munch. Think fluffy, buttery popcorn. Drizzles of white chocolate. A confetti shower of sprinkles. And best […] More

Drinking water can be a safe, simple, and effective way to prevent yourself from fainting. Within three minutes of drinking a few cups of water (12 mL/kg of body weight), the level of the adrenal gland hormone noradrenaline in our bloodstream can shoot up by 60 percent, as you can see in the graph below […] More