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Why Go Plant-Based? The Reasons Are Interconnected

Sarah Yoo — Mon, 10 Jul 2017 16:36:23 +0000

You may have noticed that, in the past couple decades or so, vegetarianism and particularly the plant-based diet have become somewhat “cool.” Nowadays, there tend to be more plant-based options on restaurant menus than “salad” or “garden burger.” 100% plant-based restaurants like the Native Foods Café chain re rapidly gaining in popularity among omnivores and vegetarians alike.…

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Vegan-ish: Introduction

Jason K. Lee — Wed, 22 Mar 2017 15:30:11 +0000

Growing up, I only knew a handful of people that were vegan. But nowadays, veganism has infiltrated the public psyche in a way I never would have predicted. Loads of celebrities — Jessica Chastain, Ariana Grande and Woody Harrelson, to name a few — tote the vegan lifestyle. Professional athletes are also switching to plant-based…

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The 3 Kitchen Staples That Have Been Proven to Toughen Your Immune System

Jessica Vierra, MS, RDN, BSN, RN — Fri, 03 Feb 2017 22:47:07 +0000

The old adage, “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” still holds true today. Current research is taking a closer look at the natural world and how the foods we consume actually protect our cells and nourish our bodies. There are some foods that are commonly found in the grocery store that…

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What To Do About Back Pain, Part 2

Norman Pang, MD — Tue, 18 Oct 2016 21:47:23 +0000

In Part 1 of this series on back pain, we learned about Lamont, a man who had dealt with crippling back pain for most of his life, and the problems with understanding and “fixing” chronic back pain. The irony of pain meds As mentioned in Part 1, the human body has the incredible ability to…

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Essential Canning Supplies

Jon Ewald, MD — Thu, 11 Sep 2014 23:53:15 +0000

We’ve previously discussed reasons for canning, canning and nutrition, and canning and safety. Now that you are sold on the benefits of canning, and are sure it can be done safely, you are ready to get started. But wait, do you have everything you need? Is the box of canning supplies in your basement complete?…

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Canning and Safety

Jon Ewald, MD — Wed, 03 Sep 2014 16:21:51 +0000

The purpose of canning is obviously to preserve food for later consumption. In terms of safety, the same things that cause foods to spoil (such as molds or bacteria) are also responsible for making us sick. The heat and/or pressure in the cooking process is able to destroy the largest expected number of heat-resistant microorganism…

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Canning and Nutrition

Jon Ewald, MD — Fri, 15 Aug 2014 00:31:42 +0000

When people think about canning, one question that is frequently brought up is nutrition. Many people are aware that the canning process decreases the nutrients found in the food. While it is true that canning reduces the levels of some nutrients, we often overstate the loss. Canned foods can still be very healthy. The truth…

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What is canning and what are the benefits?

Jon Ewald, MD — Fri, 08 Aug 2014 00:53:15 +0000

Since the beginning of time, people have needed to preserve food. The process could take considerable time and energy, but it was better than going hungry in the winter. Early methods of preservation included smoking, drying, fermenting, or cooling/freezing foods (given the right type of environment). Later, more methods were developed such as pickling in…

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How Can We Help Minimize Food Waste?

Jon Ewald, MD — Thu, 23 May 2013 06:47:00 +0000

So much of the food we buy tends to end up in the garbage can. This wastes not only food, but the energy needed to produce, package, and ship it. What can we do to reduce food waste? Be sure to check below for related videos?

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