What You Eat and Do Now Matters Later
A study published on March 31, 2021 in the Journal of the American Heart Association has found that regular exercise and a healthy diet in your middle years might be the …
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Drink to Your Health!
What you drink throughout the day is just as important as what you eat and will affect your health either positively or negatively. If you’re drinking soda, sports drinks, …
Why Whole Grains?
You’ve probably heard many times that whole grains are much better for you than refined ones, but it’s important to understand why. Whole grains are the complete package of …
Taking Soul Food Back to its Plant-Based Origin
February is Black History Month, celebrating the struggles and accomplishments of the African Diaspora. It’s also a time to highlight black culture, including art, music, and food. Soul food …
Chocolate and You…A Healthy Relationship
This Valentine’s Day, reassess your feelings about chocolate, getting rid of guilt or fear and replacing it with understanding and mindfulness. Being selective about which chocolate you eat and …
Feed Your Gut, Guard Your Health
Like a loyal guard dog, if you treat your gut well, it will protect you from harmful invaders. There are trillions of bacteria, some good and some bad, living …
Feed on Fiber!
One of the main reasons a plant-based diet is so good for you is that plants are the only source of dietary fiber. Meat has no fiber. Why is …
Beans, the Best Nutritional Bang for Your Buck
A nearly perfect food to add to your daily diet is beans, also known as legumes. Besides being very budget-friendly, they are highly nutritious and offer all the following: …
The Antioxidants/Anti-inflammation Connection
As you work to form habits that will help you eat mindfully without even having to thing about it, remember the connection between ANTI-oxidants and ANTI-inflammation. Antioxidants play a …
Eating Mindfully Without Having to Think About It
As we begin a new year, it’s a good time to take a look at what we’re eating, how we’re eating, and consider what we need to do differently. …
Fight Covid-19 with Food
This week we’ve had promising news about an upcoming vaccine, and the CDC has reiterated the benefits of wearing a mask, washing your hands, and social distancing to help …
Plants for Fiber and Disease Prevention
The connection between eating a plant-based diet and better health has been well documented, as well as the connection between fiber consumption and health. Connect the dots by remembering …