With the start of fall comes the start of cold and flu season. We’re spending more time indoors, there’s less sunlight, and changing routines can challenge the immune system. While many people turn to supplements, lifestyle choices are equally powerful in shaping how the body defends itself. Physical exercise, quality sleep, social connection and more …
The Power of Food in Healing The concept of “food as medicine” isn’t new. In fact herbs, roots and other plants have been used for centuries in traditional medical systems like Ayurveda, Traditional Chinese Medicine, and Indigenous medicine to treat and prevent a variety of conditions, including boosting immune support. Researchers have studied many of …
Everyone experiences stress, whether it’s a deadline at work, juggling kids’ schedules, or even a hard workout. While it may feel like something that just impacts your emotions, it significantly affects your body, too. Your blood sugar regulation is one of the systems most impacted. Stress hormones can cause spikes in blood sugar levels and …
Why Blood Sugar Balance Matters You’ve just wrapped up lunch, and an hour later your eyelids feel heavy, your focus is slipping, and you’re craving something sweet to get through the rest of the day. Sound familiar? These mid-afternoon crashes are often a sign that your blood sugar has spiked and is now crashing, and …
We’re in the heart of summer, and that means it’s prime grilling season. Backyard BBQs are one of the season’s highlights, bringing friends and family together to share good food and great company. But there’s a catch: charred meats, sugary sauces, and highly processed sides can turn a fun cookout into a source of hidden …
Have you ever noticed that you crave different foods at different times of the year? As summer comes into full swing with longer, sunnier days, our bodies crave lighter, hydrating summer foods, and for good reason. Our bodies are naturally designed to digest certain foods at different times throughout the year. We are big fans …
We Love Broccoli here at the Food as Medicine Institute, so we’re celebrating this day with a post by first-year Master of Science in Nutrition student Laura Jarrell in which she shares how to Boost your broccoli! Boost your broccoli! by Laura Jarrell, NUNM Master of Science in Nutrition student Broccoli, a brassica vegetable, is …
Many of us have experienced an increase in stress over the last year. Though stress often carries a negative connotation, a healthy stress response is essential for our overall well-being. It is when stress becomes chronic and unmanaged that we start to see its detriments to health, and this has a lot to do with …
If the concept of food as medicine had a mascot, then turmeric would definitely be in the running! The benefits of this golden spice have been a popular topic in health news for the past decade. To learn more about turmeric, it’s impact on health, and how you can start using it in your kitchen …
“Failing to plan is planning to fail” ~ Benjamin Franklin Why Meal Planning is Helpful When shifting to a whole foods based diet meal planning can make our goals a lot more achievable. Whole foods diets use minimally processed foods that often do not come from a package, which involves some planning and preparation on …