You could be having a fairly routine conversation about health and nutrition where everything discussed is familiar. You hear things like “carbs” and “medium chain triglycerides” and “fructose” and “macros” and “gluten” and “PUFAs,” thinking nothing of it. Like I said, routine. Then someone mentions FODMAPs. Huh? What the heck is that? Quite possibly one […]
Cranial nerve X. It sounds like a pretty rad superhero, or maybe the superhero’s genius sidekick who comes up with all the cool gadgets and never gets credit for being the one who actually foils the villain’s evil plans. Cranial nerve X, aka cranial nerve 10, aka the vagus nerve, is neither of those things, […]
Kabobs typically have a warm-spiced Middle-eastern or a sweet Hawaiian flair. We’re changing it up and marinating our chicken kabobs in your favorite Italian flavors, like garlic, basil, lemon, and an herby marinade. You’re going to love this spin on the traditional meat-and-veggie-on-a-stick experience. Getting together for backyard barbecues again? These Italian chicken and basil […]
Hey folks! This week, Erin Power is back to answer your questions about when you should be eating. If you’re wondering if you should be having breakfast, how to avoid being ravenous after a cross-country flight, or the best way to navigate summer BBQs, you won’t want to miss this post. Keep sharing your questions […]
You’ve heard of the Mediterranean diet, no doubt. Perhaps your doctor has tried to turn you onto it. Maybe your parents or co-workers are using it to lose weight and normalize blood pressure. Read a popular treatise on the “Mediterranean Diet” and this is what it’ll have you eating: Whole grain pasta Whole wheat bread […]
Honestly, when’s the last time you paid attention to your feet unless they were causing you pain? Granted, I haven’t extensively polled my friends about their foot care regimens, but it’s easy to surmise that we largely neglect our poor feet. I’m not talking about getting the occasional pedicure or attacking your calluses with one […]
Burgers are a Primal favorite, but plain old burgers with the same old toppings can get boring after a while. What better way to combat the boredom than to create a burger with a surprise ingredient inside? Introducing southwest burgers, stuffed with cheese and topped with with lime-spiked guacamole. The combination of spicy seasonings, buttery […]
Research of the Week Another study confirming that selenium status is a strong factor in COVID severity. “Dietary saturated fats seem to be less harmful than the proposed alternatives.” Can parents with differing views on veganism compromise when feeding their kids? The pandemic running boom. Who’s running and why? Where does the lead hypothesis stand? […]
Everyone understands the intuitive power of eating the way our hunter-gatherer ancestors ate for hundreds of thousands of years. Sure, there’s a lot of variation throughout the eons. Changing climates and human migration patterns determined the culinary landscapes available to our ancestors, and the proportion of animals to plants in the diet varied across latitudes. […]
One of the upsides of indoor venues being closed this past year is that a lot of people have (re)discovered a love of the great outdoors. More people than ever seem to be venturing out on the trails, camping with their families, and generally taking advantage of nature. Although avid hikers and campers might lament […]