I’m Pissed at Dr. Greger I would be lying if I didn’t say I’m pissed. Last year, I read Dr. Greger’s books, and they made me completely afraid of meat. Afraid for my health consuming meat, not for animal welfare. While I’m a total believer in the power of plants and believe that most of […]
Tag: Nutrition
Why Caffeine Gives You Anxiety and 2 Alternatives for Energy
Coffee has the property of instantly elevating the mood by rushing dopamine in the body and making you feel happy. This instant rush can sometimes be hazardous to health as caffeine tends to make you addicted. Caffeine has the tendency to block adenosine A1 receptors, which boosts the consumption of caffeinated beverages. In an experiment, […]
Pride Rainbow Charcuterie with Phytonutrient Benefits
This month of June, I have many friends that are celebrating Pride Month, and I certainly couldn’t pass up the opportunity to have some fun with lots of color! I’ve been wanting to create my own charcuterie board, but coming up with an original idea for charcuterie is hard. So I decided to add some […]
Meal Prep for Health & Fitness Goals
A few weeks ago, I spoke with Fernanda Castaneda, APRN, and Dr. Linda Marquez, D.C. on the topic of meal prep for health and fitness goals. This prompted me to write a little more on the topic. If you don’t have a meal plan that corresponds to your health goals, you may not be setting […]