How might we improve immune function in children and adults under physical or psychological stress?
How to De-Gas Beans
If you’re bothered by gas when you eat beans, try this cooking method. Put the beans in a large pot and cover them with water. Bring them to a boil and take them off the heat. This breaks the capsules surrounding the beans and allows stachyose, verbascose and raffinose, the gas-causing sugars, to escape into…
You Can’t Outrun Your Fork
Every January, millions of people make New Year’s resolutions to lose weight, eat healthier, or both. To achieve these goals, many people begin strenuous exercise programs that demand too much exercise too soon, leading to fitness burnout or injury. Overtraining can actually prevent you from losing weight. As a health neuroscientist, I have been studying the brain and cognitive mechanisms…
Fruit of the Month: Clementines
Clementines are the small citrus in boxes or mesh bags that appear in markets during the winter months. This year’s crop is tasty, juicy and plentiful (prices are low!). They’re great for snacking, dessert or in fruit salads. Clementines also make a wonderful addition to almost any green salad, or in my recipes for salads of whole grains…
Choco Peppermint Smoothie
Chocolate and peppermint – my favorite combination! This power smoothie is vegan, dairy-free, gluten-free, keto and actually healthy. Made with superfood ingredients, this will tantalize your taste buds and give you energy. If you are like me and don’t drink coffee, I heavily rely on chocolate to give me the boost I need during the…
Foods and Supplements for Better Joint Health
How are your joints doing? Many people of all ages experience some joint discomfort and pain, especially when the weather changes, they have overdone their exercise routines, or it’s related to arthritis or other conditions that affect the joints. The good news is that you can help support and promote better joint health by modifying…
All About Nuts: 8 Healthiest Varieties
Do you want a quick, easy, no-prep snack that can keep you fueled on-the-go while reducing your risk of disease and death? It sounds nuts — and it is nuts! If you are interested in maintaining a healthy diet and lifestyle, nuts are, quite simply, a food group you need in your life. Compact and convenient, in…
Sweet Butternut Squash Soup
Soup season is one of our favorite seasons of the year. In fact, soup season lasts almost every season for us. Soup is a great way to consume a lot of our vegetables and we credit Melanie Cornacchia for sending us this great recipe. Ingredients ¾ cups chopped cooking or sweet onion 1 tbsp coconut…
5 Ways to Fight the Winter Blues
When the winter blues get severe, they might be better identified as seasonal affective disorder (SAD), which can sap you of energy and leave your mind and body feeling down. This seasonally recurrent kind of major depression is likely worse for many people due to our modern indoor lifestyles. About 10 percent to 20 percent of cases…
How to Reduce Your Risk of Rheumatoid Arthritis
There are three things you need to know about rheumatoid arthritis (RA), especially if you’re a woman. First, 75 percent—that’s three out of every four people diagnosed with RA—are female. Second, 1 to 3 percent of all women will be diagnosed with RA during their lifetime. And third, although the direct causes of the disease…
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