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JANUARY 31, 2021
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SEPTEMBER 21, 2020
Intuitive Eating with a Medical Condition
Intuitive Eating with a Medical Condition by Alex Cisneros, Registered Dietitian Student, University of Houston Intuitive Eating is for everyone. How intuitive eating may look for everyone, differs tremendously. Being diagnosed with a chronic or lifestyle related disease usually leads to being placed on a specific diet to help treat and manage your health condition.Read more-
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AUGUST 16, 2020
6 Tips for Healthy Eating on a Budget
Author: Laura Winikka, Medical Student. Editor: M. Chawla, MD. The idea that healthy eating is expensive is a common misconception. The truth is that we do not actually need to buy those fancy supplements, cook grass-fed meat and wild-caught fish, and shop only at health food stores or the local farmers market. A plant-based dietRead more-
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NOVEMBER 27, 2019
Chia Seed Jam
This jam is an easy spread to have on hand for the holidays, or for everyday life. Easy to alter to your tastes, this recipe only calls for 3 ingredients and takes about 10 minutes to create – start to finish. Ingredients: 1 – 1 1/2 cup frozen mixed berries 2 tbsp chia seeds either
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NOVEMBER 4, 2019
Alzheimer’s Dementia
Alzheimer’s Disease or dementia (AD) is typically defined as a progressive brain disorder which slowly erodes memory and thinking skills. It is the most common cause of dementia in the US. There is initially damage to neurons, causing loss of communication between neurons and ultimately destruction of the neurons. AD typically begins with memory loss,
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OCTOBER 20, 2019
Quick Black Bean Chili
Recipe adapted from the 21-Day Weight Loss Kickstart by Dr. Neal Barnard; Recipe by Jason Wyrick Lifestyle Docs Food for Life instructor, Karoline, loves to prepare this Quick Black Bean Chili recipe during her cooking class demos. This recipe is so tasty and takes only minutes! The flavor only gets better over time which is
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OCTOBER 13, 2019
Breast Cancer Awareness
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. Every October, many charities and organizations work to increase awareness of this disease and to raise funds for research primarily focusing on early diagnosis, treatment and cure. These are, of course, laudable goals. However, we feel increasing awareness that breast cancer in vast majority of women can actually be
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SEPTEMBER 20, 2019
Epigenetics, Part 2:
Genes are not our destiny. As mentioned on our previous blog, Epigenetics Part 1, the “switching sequence” that determines which genes get activated and which get silenced, is modifiable by our lifestyle. This is a very empowering message as it suggests that even if we are dealt a bad “genetic hand” we can still enjoy
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SEPTEMBER 3, 2019
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AUGUST 20, 2019
Epigenetics part 1
Let’s begin with a few definitions. Genetics is the study of all the hereditary material(DNA) in our cells. DNA is organized into unique sequences called genes and all of roughly 23000 genes that each human cell contains are neatly packaged in our cells into structures called chromosomes. Genes are responsible for traits such as
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AUGUST 4, 2019
Chloe’s Peanut Butter Protein Balls
Ingredients: ¾ cup rolled oats ½ cup of smooth peanut butter(may substitute with almond butter if desired) ½ cup mini dairy-free chocolate chips 2 tbsp of ground flax seeds 2 tbsp of hemp hearts 2 tbsp of date paste ¼ tsp of vanilla See quick recipe for date paste at the end of this post.
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JULY 22, 2019
Benefits of Walking
Most of us know that exercise, physical activity of most any kind, is good for us. Often times, however, individuals think that something as simple as walking probably doesn’t do much good. But nothing could be farther from the truth. Walking briskly for as little as 30 minutes a day has shown to improve fitness
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JULY 7, 2019
Massimo’s Minestrone Soup
Time: 45 minutes – Yields 8 servings Minestrone is a healthy, classic Italian recipe which is very easy to prepare. It is also a highly customizable one, feel free to add or omit any vegetable or herb you like! INGREDIENTS 1 large Onion, diced 2 medium-sized Carrots, diced 2 Celery sticks, diced 2 cups
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JUNE 24, 2019
7 Steps to Weight Loss
7 Steps to Weight Loss, where should I begin my journey? Whenever you start a new endeavor, it’s important to know where you are, get an idea of the obstacles ahead, educate yourself so you are able to surpass the obstacles, devise a plan and try your best to execute it with fidelity. In this
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MAY 27, 2019
Derek’s mock Tuna with Chickpeas
Part 1: Tofu mayonnaise: One package medium firm tofu approx. 12 oz. 1 1/2 tbsp fresh lemon juice 2 dates, pitted 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp mustard powder 1/8 tsp ground pepper Combine all ingredients into a blender, blend until completely smooth. Part 2: Chickpeas Place 1 to 1 1/2 cups of canned or
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MAY 12, 2019
Mother Earth
This is perhaps a coincidence that Mother’s Day this year is on the same day as our biweekly blog posting. In either case it seemed fitting to do this blog as a tribute to all the mothers with a special appreciation to the mother that is common to all of the wondrous creatures that inhabit
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