From a psychological perspective, food alters our mood through several pathways. Firstly, the idea of comfort food is not a myth; we can use good food as a coping mechanism when we are feeling stressed or bored to anchor us in the present while enjoying it. Due to recent events and the limitations on some forms of entertainment, food has become even more powerful in being a … [Read more...]
Why Are Some Vegetables Purple?
Purple foods are nothing new. In fact, you've likely been eating some purple vegetables since childhood. And purple veggies have been around for a long time. Some vegetables are naturally purple, like eggplant. And some are purple because farmers bred them to be colorful, (like purple cauliflower). For thousands of years, humans have been tweaking the genetics of foods … [Read more...]
What you need to know about gut health.
The growing interest in gut health is not merely hype. There is mounting scientific evidence that underscores the crucial influence of gut microbiome on obesity, inflammation and other health challenges. If there are five important things people should know about gut health what will that be? From now on, you are no longer you but you and your microbiome. Always keep … [Read more...]
Picky Eater Tips
Do you feel frustrated by how few foods your picky eater will eat? Does dinnertime feel more like a battle ground then a peaceful end to your long day? Have you tried a million different things to help your picky eater try new foods and feel like you're banging your head on the wall? We can help. Food is sensory. Food is complicated: each bite of food has a smell, a look, … [Read more...]
What is Leaky Gut?
Leaky gut is highly correlated with autoimmunity. If you have autoimmunity, it’s pretty likely you also have leaky gut. Your gut lining is only one cell layer thick like a nice thin layer of cheesecloth. It’s a thin, clean, beautiful construct until it is penetrated. Leaky gut is when the lining starts to open up and foreign matter passes through to the gut. The gut lining … [Read more...]