30Jul

The Impossible Truth (About the Impossible Burger)

One of the biggest food trends right now is eating plant-based: this means eating less meat and more plant foods. Even the most meat-eating of carnivores say the Impossible Burger mimics a traditional beef burger in terms of taste, texture, and aroma, but how is this “impossible” feat accomplished and what does that mean nutritionally?

16Jul

Prebiotics and Probiotics – The Dynamic Duo

Probiotics are most commonly known as the “good bugs” found naturally in your gut. Found in a variety of fermented foods like yogurt and kefir to sauerkraut and kombucha, probiotics can be helpful in improving gut health, increasing immunity, and reducing inflammation associated with several diseases (Crohn’s, ulcerative colitis, inflammatory bowel disease).

02Jul

Nutrition for Immunity

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, we are looking for every opportunity to boost our immunity and prevent illness (including yours truly). On their own, our immune systems to an incredible job of defending us from foreign invaders. We are exposed to hundreds of millions of bacteria, parasites, and viruses each day, yet most of us rarely get sick. However, we’ve seen that in the outbreak of COVID, HIV/AIDS, Spanish Flu, Swine Flu, and countless other pandemics, our immune systems can sometimes fail us.