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DHA … What? Why? How? Where do I find it?
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What is DHA? Why do you need to eat DHA, and so much of it for that matter? How does DHA help us? Where can you find quality DHA sources to consume? Nutrition can be a complex adventure to understand what is essential, unnecessary, and what works for you. One of the essential…
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Fermentation and Your Microbiome
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What is fermentation? It is the process that causes the breakdown of energy-rich compounds, carbohydrates, into organic acids. Simply, it is the breakdown of a whole food(s) into lactic acid. This is why most fermented foods have that special “sour” taste. Common fermented foods you may be familiar with are sauerkraut, kimchi, kombucha, miso,…
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Why Should You Eat In-Season For Your Zip Code?
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In my last two blogpost I wrote extensively about LIGHT! We discussed how light affects us positively and negatively. Sunlight also affects how crops are grown and determines what foods grow in season. You’re probably saying “okay, great… but why should I eat in-season?”, right? I am about to answer that question and explain…
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LIGHT, Environment, and your Longevity part 2
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Part 1 of Light, Environment, and your Longevity we discussed the different types of light: natural sunlight and artificial light (AL). We talked about the benefits of being in an environment of natural sunlight. An environment of natural sunlight allows proper circadian rhythms which control our “master clock” and all other biological processes. When…
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LIGHT, Environment, and your Longevity part 1
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When I say “light”, do you think of the sun, the light coming from your phone/computer screen, or the lights turning on when you flip the switch? Why is light so important? I would say that light is one of the most important things to understand in our journey to optimizing our health. The…