Spice it Up!
Many people are addicted to fast food because it’s loaded with salt, sugar, and fat. At the same time, they are reluctant to eat home-cooked meals that they find …
Tag: Inflammation
Plants for your Heart
A new study from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health has found that adhering to healthy eating patterns is associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease …
Color Your Plate
Compare the colors in a fast food meal of hamburger and fries with one of roasted spaghetti squash and marinara sauce. The blandness of the colors in the fast …
Superfood! Flaxseeds
The Latin name for flaxseed is Linum usitatissimum, which means “very useful”. The plant is grown to provide material for fabric (what we usually call linen), string and linseed oil …
More Fiber = Less Disease and Longer Life
Besides living longer and having a better quality of life, we know know that being without chronic disease improves our chances of surviving Covid-19. We also know that the …
Eating Less Meat is a Win Win Win!
As Covid-19 infections continue to soar, one of the areas hardest hit is the meatpacking industry. We are learning that workers in meat processing plants are particularly susceptible to …
Plant-based Diet for Pre-existing Conditions
Those who are at the greatest risk of suffering complications from Covid-19 are people over 65 and those with pre-existing conditions. Those conditions include chronic diseases such as asthma, …
Superfood! Ginger
Ginger is part of the plant family that includes cardamom and turmeric, and it has been used for thousands of years not only as a spice but also as …
The Importance of Probiotics for Gut Health and Boosting Immunity
There are around 100 trillion microbes in your gut, making up what is known as your gut microbiota. They work to help digest food, protect the body from infection, …
Can Vitamin D Help Protect You From Getting Sick?
To be sure, there are currently no vaccines or supplements that can definitively prevent anyone from contracting COVID-19 or even the common cold. There is certainly evidence, however, that …
Help your Heart, Help your Gut – Eat Walnuts
A new study published in the Journal of Nutrition has found that eating 2 to 3 ounces of walnuts every day helps improve your gut health and lowers your risk …
Valentine’s Day for your Brain
The berries dipped in chocolate and the glass of red wine that you have for Valentine’s Day will do more than add a spark to your love life — …