Category: Nutrition

An assortment of purple fruits and vegetables. The wide variety makes it easy to find favorites to include in your meal plans for brain health benefits.

The Power of Purple

The COVID-19 pandemic has us all on edge. We’re all sheltering in place with screen time as the new normal for social support. We’re bombarded with nonstop COVID-19 news. And, we’re anxious about juggling work, school and business from home. No wonder, the world seems to be in a mental funk.

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What You Need to Know About Nutrient Testing: A Primer for Optimal Health

What You Need to Know About Nutrient Testing: A Primer for Optimal Health
Dawna Venzon, PhD, RD., Principal Research Scientist, in the Prototype R&D laboratory. Buena Park, Calif. According to Dr. Venzon, “One of the best ways to make sure you get enough nutrients is to eat a balanced diet with plenty of vegetables and fruit.”
Dawna Venzon, PhD, RD., Principal Research Scientist, in the Prototype R&D laboratory. Buena Park, Calif. According to Dr. Venzon, “One of the best ways to make sure you get enough nutrients is to eat a balanced diet with plenty of vegetables and fruit.”

Have you ever wondered what blood tests you need to determine if your nutritional needs are met? That is the question I recently received from a reader who also happens to be a very good friend of mine.

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Feel the Power of Plants

Our best chance to sustainably feed the world is to follow what is now being called a flexitarian diet. That’s the conclusion of the EAT-Lancet Commission after their full scientific review. A flexitarian diet is a vegetarian diet with a little flexibility. It’s largely plant-based, but also includes a moderate amount of fish, meat, dairy and other animal foods. 

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Cutting board with cherry tomatoes and pearl onions. The absorption of lycopene from tomatoes is enhanced when cooked with diced onions.

The Real Reason to Eat Your Reds

I love the earthy aroma of red, vine-ripened tomatoes. Even more, I love how this vegetable (yes, botantists call it a fruit) can transform a simple recipe into a savory, mouth-watering dish.

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