Inflammation: What to Know; What to Cook
I have spent the last weeks falling down research rabbit-holes in an attempt to grasp exactly what inflammation is, and how it can be...
Healthy Sweetness: a Dessert Directory
In the last month of quarantine, I have upped my game in terms of trying out new dinner dishes, and making extravagantly time-consuming...
Biological Self-Defense: Eating to Strengthen Immunity
In light of the recently spreading Coronavirus, I wanted to dedicate a post to immune system health. Scientists are rushing to develop a...
Mindful Eating: Synergistic Food Combining
Just as vitamins and minerals play roles in the functions of your body's cells and systems, in certain combinations they also can help...
January Goal: Prioritizing Healthy Proteins
It's New Year's resolutions season, and undoubtedly many people are reevaluating their diets. I don't make resolutions, but since the...
Seasonal Eating: December: 31 Days, 31 Dishes
I left the house rather late this morning but I believe I did see some frost on the ground! It's getting colder and darker every day—the...
Seven Stews for Flu Season
A few days ago I wrote this post about electrolytes—what they are, why you need them, and in which foods you can find them. Here I wanted...
Eat Your Electrolytes: What They Are and Where to Find Them
When I hear the word "electrolytes" my first mental images are of neon sports drinks, sweating athletes, laying in bed battling a fever,...
Seasonal Eating: November — 30 days, 30 dishes
Today was the first day of the season that I could still see my breath outside at 9AM—we are definitely deeply into Autumn here in...
Seven Super Nutritious Vegan Dishes
In my last post, I addressed the most common deficiencies that vegans & vegetarians experience. There I listed the best foods for a...
Vegan & Vegetarian Nutrient Deficiencies: What They Are & How To Avoid Them
Vegan and vegetarian diets are generally seen as healthy—and when done right, they certainly are. By removing animal products and...
Do It Yourself: Protein Bars
If you read my protein bar post, you now know that many of these convenient, energy-dense snacks contain some questionable ingredients....
What's In My Protein Bar? Analyzing The Top Five.
Protein bars seem to be gaining in popularity; their space on grocery store shelves is growing noticeably and I see new brands introduced...
October: 31 days, 31 dishes
Here are thirty-one healthful recipes focused on the seasonal produce that October has to offer. 1. Healthy Pumpkin Pasta with Spinach...
Seasonal Eating: October
Yesterday morning marked a significant moment in the shifting of seasons—it was the first day this fall that I've had to wear my Very...
21 Meals for a Healthy Heart
As rates of heart disease around the world climb, it's more important than ever to practice preventative care for cardiovascular health....
11 Foods for a Healthy Heart
Super simply: Eat more of these foods to help prevent or heal from heart disease. In no particular order: 1. Asparagus 2. Tuna 3. Lentils...
Nutrients for Heart Health (And Where to Find Them)
Heart conditions increasingly common among adults across the world; one in four deaths in the United States is related to heart disease....
Phytonutrients: Taste a Real Rainbow
Phytonutrients are colorful compounds in plant foods that have been shown to reduce the risk of cancer, heart disease, Alzhiemer's...



















