Mix It Up: A Varied Diet is the Best Roadmap to Health
You probably recognize the term “superfoods.” These nutritious whole foods are thought to be exceptionally beneficial for your health. Examples include kale, often touted as “the new beef” for its hefty iron content, or acai berries, usually hyped as an antioxidant powerhouse. For sure these edib...
4 Surprising Ways Your Gut Rules Your Life
In the not-so-distant past the term “gut health” equated with digestion. Today it references the trillions of microbes residing in your gastrointestinal tract. Collectively these microbial settlers are known as your gut microbiome and their effect is systemic. Basically, an ailing microbiome ho...
What To Eat When You’re Pregnant: The Truth About What Your Infant Needs
Low-carb? High-protein? Low-fat? These days choosing what to eat can be challenging. There are many theories about healthy eating, and all don’t work for everyone.Some dietary patterns restrict consumption of specific nutrients. While they may support weight loss and be helpful in managing disti...
Know Your Body and Boost Your Health
We all know people who follow calorie-restricted diets without losing weight or others who always have room for dessert but never gain an ounce. When scientists finished mapping the human genome, many felt that genes held the answers to this conundrum. Researchers identified the first gene varian...
Breathe Life into Your Diet: Eat Fermented Foods
From yogurt in the dairy case to kimchi in condiments, a routine trip to the supermarket resonates with the message that fermented foods are on trend. Even Starbucks has caught the bug, brewing up its own versions of kombucha, an effervescent tea that bubbles with lively organisms. Fermented food...