September is for Plant-Powered Eating
September is for Plant-Powered Eating “To get the best results, eat food in its most natural form – fruits, vegetables, whole grains.” Jack LaLanne Ever get to dinner and realize the closest thing you’ve had to a fruit or vegetable all day was the tomato sauce on your pasta? You are certainly not alone! Fruits […]
The Performance Symphony: Why Peak Output is Built Outside the Gym
The Performance Symphony: Why Peak Output is Built Outside the Gym Imagine your body as a high-performance engine. You can push it hard every day, but without quality fuel, maintenance, and recovery, it willeventually break down. For years, fitness was driven by the “no pain, no gain” mindset. But science shows that peak performance is […]
National Nutrition Month: Nourishing Resilience
National Nutrition Month: Nourishing Resilience Most of us don’t think too much about our food choices as we go about our day – we’re just trying to get things done. But what we eat (or skip) has a bigger impact than we realize. It affects how clearly we think, how steady our energy feels, how well […]
Introducing the 30-Point Plant System to Power our Gut Microbiome
Introducing the 30-Point Plant System to Power our Gut Microbiome “There are no incurable diseases if one lives in harmony with nature.” Ann Wigmore Tweet Did you know that your gut microbiome is home to trillions of bacteria that play a crucial role in your health? With over 70% of your immune system residing in […]
Rethinking ‘Healthy’: The FDA’s New Definition
Rethinking ‘Healthy’: The FDA’s New Definition ‘Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.’ Hippocrates Tweet Imagine walking through a grocery store, picking up a box of cereal labeled “healthy,” and feeling good about your choice. Now, imagine later discovering that the product is loaded with added sugars, refined grains, and artificial ingredients. […]
Exercise Snacking For Your Health
Exercise Snacking For Your Health “Just get 150 minutes of exercise per week” “Make sure you’re walking 10K steps a day” “Aim to get at least a 25-minute workout into your daily schedule.” There’s pressure to get enough exercise coming from all angles. Whether it’s the formal CDC recommendation of 150 minutes of physical activity […]
Healthy Eating Tips and Food Swaps
Healthy Eating Tips and Food Swaps Our intern, Rennie Chi, noticed that her classmates often skip breakfast, eat junk and fast foods and don’t drink adequate water. As a health and beauty advocate, she researched and created this blog to share tips on how people of all ages can make healthier eating choices. Healthy eating […]
What Type of Bread Should I Eat?
What Type of Bread Should I Eat? Legend has it that bread was originally discovered by accident. In Egypt, supposedly around 8,000 BC, someone left remnants from beer brewing out in the sun (because yes, Egyptians were actually skilled brewers!) Later in the day, they found the accidental dough rise into bread after hours baking […]
Your Guide to Seasonal Eating
Your Guide to Seasonal Eating Strawberry picking in July. Apple picking in September. Carving pumpkins in October. These are just a few common seasonal traditions surrounding food. Apart from participating in annual activities, you can also leverage the peak seasons of fruits and vegetables to support your health and local economy. Seasonal eating has been […]
What to Eat to Suppress Chronic Inflammation
What to Eat to Suppress Chronic Inflammation “It is becoming increasingly clear that chronic inflammation is the root cause of many serious illnesses” Dr. Andrew Weil As you may already know from our previous blog ‘The Ultimate Guide to Understanding Inflammation’, inflammation is a stealthy biological response that is initiated when our immune system detects […]