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Jul 5, 2021 · NutritionBecome a Chocolate Connoisseur – 9 Ways to Do it Right
Chocolate is one treat that I have few qualms prescribing. When done right, high-quality dark chocolate is akin to a bittersweet multivitamin, capable of reducing oxidative stress (a root cause of illness and aging), countering inflammation, lowering blood pressure, boosting mental focus and cognitive longevity. Score! The secret of this stuff the ancient Mesoamericans called ‘food of the gods’ is its key nutrient-rich ingredient, cacao.
Jun 28, 2021 · NutritionEffortlessly Upgrade Summertime Health with 7 Tasty Herbal Teas
Everyone loves a good health hack and one of my favorites is tea. While black, green, white and red teas have numerous benefits and are great ways to start the day, herbal teas have loads of pluses too, and no caffeine, so they won’t keep you up at night, no matter when you imbibe. Teas under the herbal umbrella -- made from flowers, dried fruits, spices and herbs -- are rich in antioxidant polyphenols which can help reduce the risk for chronic disease. We’re all for that.
Jun 11, 2021 · NutritionWho Owns Your Healthy Food?
Here are the five Big Food conglomerates that own some of your favorite "natural" or organic brands.
Jun 4, 2021 · NutritionThe Right Way to Eat to Support Your Fertility
As a practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), a former research scientist, an author of books about fertility, and a mother who had her first child at 40, I view fertility through a different lens than most western doctors. The way I see it, your fertility...
May 24, 2021 · Nutrition4 Reasons to Dive into Sustainable Sardines
Your body loves fish, and all the benefits they confer, but there are ethical and ecological concerns that come along for the ride as well. As with most things, it’s best to weigh the options carefully, and buy consciously, the healthiest, highest quality fish available.
Mar 26, 2021 · NutritionWhat Are the Best Foods to Fight Depression? The Antidepressant Food Scale
Depression levels are at an all-time high. Unlike heart disease and cancer, mental illness strikes at earlier ages. In fact, among people aged 15 – 44, depressive disorders are the leading cause of disability worldwide. And in 2020, depression will be the top cause of disability in the US for the first time.
Mar 5, 2021 · NutritionWhy I am a Pegan – or Paleo-Vegan – and Why You Should Be Too!
As a doctor, it is my job to figure out the best way to keep my patients healthy. We now know that food is medicine, perhaps the most powerful drug on the planet with the power to cause or cure most disease. If food is more than just calories, if food is information that controls every aspect of our biology and health, then I better know what to advise people to prevent, treat and even reverse chronic disease.
Feb 12, 2021 · Nutrition7 Immune-Boosting Foods
Looking to build your immune system? Start by eating immunity-boosting foods like turmeric, sauerkraut, and medicinal mushrooms.
Feb 3, 2021 · NutritionHealth Coach Tip - Give Paleo a Try
The Paleo diet continues to be a hot topic… and since it’s not going away, maybe it’s time to give it a try? The foundation of the diet is eating as close to how our hunter gatherer ancestors did, prioritizing whole, nutrient-dense foods like plants, meat, and seafood.
Feb 1, 2021 · NutritionHow to Kick Sugar Off Your Plate and Out of Your Life
When you cut out sugar – whether by going cold turkey or by tapering off – all sorts of wonderful health changes begin to kick in almost immediately. You’ll start feeling the difference within a matter of days. So, if you want to feel better, look better and age better in 2021, now’s the time to break up with the sweet stuff.
Jan 22, 2021 · NutritionIs Butter Good for Us — or Not?
Everything is better with butter — but is butter healthy or not? We talked to some integrative-health experts to find out.
Jan 18, 2021 · Nutrition7 Timely Tips to Slay the Sugar Monster – and Look Younger Fast!
No doubt about it, the last few months have been tough. With so many of life’s pleasurable activities restricted, or gone altogether, small wonder so many folks have had some dietary slip-ups, with too much sugar topping the list.
Jan 11, 2021 · NutritionFour Immunity-Boosting Medicinal Mushrooms to Eat Now!
Whether you’re just beginning your nutritional ramp-up, or returning to a healthier routine after a hit-or-miss past few months, loading up on leafy greens at every meal is a great, impactful first step. What else? How about one of my favorite dietary ‘easy adds’ – those under-rated edible fungi, mighty mushrooms.
Dec 7, 2020 · Nutrition8 Ways to Eat Fresh, Clean and Organic Food for Less
When you trade conventionally grown and processed foods for healthy, whole, organic foods, almost immediately your body benefits from the reduction of chemical pesticides, herbicides, insecticides and other toxins – a major win for your cellular, organ and systemic functions. To begin working more organics into your life, pushing out the processed crap and cutting your toxic load without unduly draining the piggy bank, here are a few ways fill your fridge and belly with the good stuff that helps your body thrive.
Oct 30, 2020 · NutritionWhat’s Up With Fake Meat?
Meatless burgers are having a moment. Once the province of vegetarian restaurants and college-dorm kitchens, they’re now turning up everywhere from fast-food chains to big-box grocery stores.
Sep 28, 2020 · Nutrition4 New Rules of Eating for Aging Well
Aging – if you’re alive, you’re doing it. Considering the alternative, aging is a gift to be grateful for – and it’s up to you to age as well as you possibly can, even if you haven’t always treated your body like a temple. The good news is that many studies show that it’s never too late to launch new habits and start enjoying the health benefits.
Sep 25, 2020 · NutritionThe Three Types of Fiber You Need
There are three forms of fiber, and we need some of each to thrive. The different types work together to prevent constipation, promote detoxification, and support a healthy microbiome.
Sep 14, 2020 · Nutrition5 Ways to Eat Healthy Fish and Still Be Kind to the Planet
When it comes to excellent protein sources, fish are pretty hard to beat.
Sep 7, 2020 · Nutrition5 Ways to Embrace Gift of Sea Veggies
When it comes to veggies, there’s always room for more, particularly the non-starchy kind. So, if you’re looking to expand your repertoire, it may be time to get acquainted with sea vegetables, or edible seaweeds, like nori, kelp, blue-green algae, kombu, dulse and wakame.
Aug 7, 2020 · NutritionThe Sugar-Depression Connection
Consuming sugar can lead to body-wide inflammation, microbiome disruption, insulin resistance, and more.
Jul 24, 2020 · NutritionOur Best Weapon Against COVID-19 May Be in the Kitchen
You could wait around for a vaccine to protect you from COVID-19. Or you could use a weapon already here, close at hand, in your kitchen. It is diet – but not just any diet. It is a low-carbohydrate diet.
Jul 6, 2020 · Nutrition9 Ways to Become a Healthy Home Chef, No Matter Your Skills
When you’re not a natural in the kitchen or you’re short on space or you’re feeling pressed for time, it’s easy to slide back into old cooking-averse habits. But if you simplifying the process and have the right tools, you can, dare we say it, idiot-proof your cooking at home skills. Here are a few tips on how to do just that, and a few good reasons why you should.
Jul 3, 2020 · Nutrition7 Gut-Healing Foods
What you eat can help relieve digestive symptoms and build a more resilient gut.
Jun 29, 2020 · NutritionYour Anti-COVID-19 Menu – What to Eat Now!
Every day, as we learn more and more about what makes the COVID-19 virus tick, and we start to understand important things we can do right now to protect ourselves, we realize they all can be supported by the foods we eat!