Tag: "nutrition" Articles
November 1, 2021
We need to eat to survive, right? However, most of us use food for many reasons beyond sustenance. Food may be a source of distraction for us or an anxiety-reducer. Food may be a...
October 15, 2021
The following is adapted from Healthy Dad Sick Dad. As an experienced medical doctor and trained practitioner of Jin Shin Jyutsu (the use of light touch over specific areas of the body to create...
October 1, 2021
Learning how to read a food label is one of the best ways to ensure the food you are consuming meets the needs and goals of your body. You may have had nutrition experts...
September 1, 2021
Some of y’all never took a Home Depot bucket, your mom’s good wooden spoon and your boredom outside to gather a bunch of leaves and twigs and berries from your neighbors’ yards to make...
September 1, 2021
Everyone knows that when you work up a sweat, you have to drink water to rehydrate your body. What you may not know, however, is that you also need to replenish lost electrolytes. Electrolytes...
May 1, 2021
Many often forget that the skin is the body’s largest organ, with the average person having roughly 300 million skin cells. Just like the gut, the skin has a microbiome that hosts five trillion...
May 1, 2021
Spring has sprung — and summer is upon us! The beautiful weather and long, sunny days have us craving light, bright and refreshing foods. Done right, the combination of sweet summer fruits and crisp...
April 1, 2021
Building a weekly menu can save you time and money, and help plan for living a healthy-eating lifestyle. Depending on your nutrition goals, creating a meal plan can be a solid foundation as you...
January 23, 2021
Hangovers are the bane of many young adult and adult socialites. After a dinner with a friend that included a bottle(s) of wine or a specialty cocktail, you might wake up the next morning...
January 6, 2021
Trends like keto and low-carb diets have dominated popular media in recent years — leading people to avoid carbs and include almost little to none in their diet. With such a heavy restriction, some...
December 1, 2020
Consuming predominately real, whole foods is the ideal path to eating a nutrient-dense diet. However, sometimes we have to purchase processed foods to align with our busy schedules. According to the U.S. Department of...
November 1, 2020
While buying from the farmers’ market is a pleasant experience in itself, there is so much more to gain than just the ambiance of shopping outdoors. Here in ATX, The Texas Farmers’ Market hosts...
October 17, 2020
Research from the last ten years has shown that your gut health and nutritional habits impact your mental and emotional health. Gut health can be an important factor in anxiety, depression, stress, and sleeplessness....
September 4, 2020
Gluten-free diet, paleo diet, cabbage soup diet, alkaline diet, HCG diet, South Beach diet, blood type diet, keto diet, raw food diet–the list could go on. Every year there’s a new, “revolutionary” weight-loss strategy,...
September 1, 2020
INGREDIENTS 1 lb dry sea scallops 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil Kosher salt, to taste Cracked pepper, to taste Fresh peas, for garnish Green onions, chopped for garnish Pea Purée: 1 10oz bag...
July 31, 2020
Each year, Americans spend roughly $33 billion on diets and weight management strategies. Every option has a common denominator: they’re all short-term solutions. Diets are designed to yield quick results due to their heavy...
May 1, 2020
Seasonal eating could give you that mental health boost you need.
February 1, 2020
Strolling through the grocery store, people are generally accustomed to finding the words “Heart Healthy” stamped onto boxes or packages of food for the primary purpose of increasing sales — even when they may...
