An Immune Boosting Seafood Stew: Cioppino!
An Immune Boosting Seafood Stew: Cioppino! TOTAL PREP TIME: 50 MINUTES Shellfish are maybe the most sustainable and nutritious options by weight. Bivalve shellfish (a category that includes clams, oysters, and mussels) are highly sustainable to farm, having a far lower environmental footprint than animal meat, fish, wheat, soy, and rice [1]. Bivalves are much […]
Vitamins and Minerals for Bone Health: Is Calcium Enough?
Laura Lewis, MS Published June 15, 2022 Bone material is constantly being broken down and built anew, simultaneously. During childhood, we build new bone much faster than we break it down. When we stop growing, these processes even out. In our later years, bone tends to break down faster than it is rebuilt. Whether […]
4 Powerful Joint Care Supplements
Laura Lewis, MS Published June 15, 2022 Chronic joint pain can affect knees, hands, elbows, shoulders, and hips. Anywhere where bones meet with cartilage in between can be a hotspot for inflammation, swelling, reduced mobility, and pain. Osteoarthritis is the most common joint disease, affecting over 400 million people worldwide; 32 million in the […]
Time for a real conversation?
Yes we are all aware too much technology is not good and yet we use it everyday. Yes we have apps that remind us of our usage, but you ignore the reminders, or opt for another device… We live in a time where EVERYTHING is competing for your attention, for your precious time. Mindfulness becomes […]
Cornbread Pot Pie for Eye Health
Cornbread Pot Pie for Eye Health TOTAL PREP TIME: 1.5 HOURS Winter can be a fairly limiting time of year in terms of seasonal veggies. This makes it a great time of year to cook with frozen vegetables. Did you make a “yuck” face? There is NO NEED to fear frozen fruit or vegetables! Frozen […]
NAC and the Flu
Flu season is upon us. The CDC says flu hospitalizations are already the highest they’ve been in over a decade. They estimate between October 1 and November 5, 2022, at least 2.8 million people in the US contracted the flu, and at least 1,300 died from it [1]. While you may not be able to […]
How Can I Get More Energy With Nutrition?
Laura Lewis, MS Published May 23, 2022 Just like you can’t drive a car without fuel, your body needs fuel to function. Instead of gasoline, however, what gives us energy is certain nutrients from the diet. Nutrients can give us energy either as a substrate converted to ATP in our cells or by otherwise […]
Metabolism Facts and Fiction
Laura Lewis, MS Published May 18, 2022 5 Common Myths About Metabolism, and the Truth Behind Them “Boost your metabolism with this [food/supplement/diet] and burn fat faster!” The draw of an easier path to losing weight is tempting when, deep down, we know the truth: weight loss usually takes time, persistence, and deprivation of […]
Autism and Casein
People take supplements to improve or optimize their health. So what happens when you look at the label, and the ingredient list is filled with unrecognizable additives? If you’ve been doing research on autism or have someone on the spectrum in your life, you may have come across a lot of anecdotal evidence about dietary […]
The Difference Between Food Allergies and Food Intolerances
People take supplements to improve or optimize their health. So what happens when you look at the label, and the ingredient list is filled with unrecognizable additives? Food intolerances can turn eating from an enjoyable experience to one that brings stress and discomfort. Thankfully, once you know which foods trigger your food intolerances, it is […]
How Can Polyphenols Support Healthy Immunity
People take supplements to improve or optimize their health. So what happens when you look at the label, and the ingredient list is filled with unrecognizable additives? Polyphenols are active chemical compounds found in plant-based foods such as fruit, vegetables, or tea that provide health benefits. They are often the reason a plant will have […]
The 4 Paths of Yoga: Raja Yoga, the Yoga of Meditation
Back to Part 1 Part 2 in our 5 Part series on the Paths of Yoga. Forward to Part 3 Yoga is so much more than just strength, flexibility or a physical practice. It seeks to let you see the deeper parts of the body that cannot be seen by the naked eye. Yoga, […]
Intermittent Fasting Do’s and Don’ts for Balanced Blood Glucose
Laura Lewis, MS Published March 23, 2022 To “fast” is to go without food for a period of time. In a time where many countries are facing obesity epidemics, the problem may not be as simple as eating too much. Maybe we also eat too often. Humans have been fasting for as long as […]
Finding Balance: Blood Sugar and Mood
Laura Lewis, MS Published March 23, 2022 Not all mood swings are related to blood sugar fluctuations, but most blood sugar fluctuations will have an effect on your mood. So, whether you have a mood disorder or just a shifting, negative mood, it may be worth considering your nutrition and eating habits. Glucose imbalance […]
Nutrition, Balanced Blood Sugar, and Nerve Health
Laura Lewis, MS Published March 16, 2022 We rely on our nerves to relay sensory information like smell, touch, pain, and taste from our senses, skin, muscles, and organs to our brain. Nerves are also responsible for sending information in the opposite direction, from our brains to our muscles and organs, for physical movement, […]