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Food is Medicine Blog materials are curated to create a nutrition-educated community.
Our current collections focus on 6 major areas, providing tips & tricks for living a
full life with special dietary needs.
These articles are meant for informational purposes; please talk with your physician or medical personnel before making any dietary changes
What’s In Season?
Let's go through why knowing what's in season is not only beneficial for your tastebuds, but better for your overall health and wallet.
Diet and Mood: What’s the Link?
“90-95 percent of the body's serotonin is produced within the gut,” which influences mood. This suggests diet and mood are closer linked than you may have thought.
Brain Healthy Foods: how 2 eat 4 ur brain
It is important to include brain healthy foods in our diet to make sure we have all the beneficial nutrients we need to think our smartest.
What is the Nutrition Facts Label?
While reading the nutrition information is important before purchasing and consuming a food or beverage, the nutrition facts label can be difficult to navigate.
What is Oral Immunotherapy and is it right for me?
Let's discuss what is oral immunotherapy and what are the pros and cons to consider before undergoing the treatment.
How to Feel Full
Sometimes hunger cues happen more often than they should or continue to occur after a meal. So let's talk about how to feel full with less food and more nutrients.
Bang For Your Buck: Grocery Store Edition
Some of the best deals and grocery store swaps for you to look out for on your next grocery run in order to make healthier decisions that will not break the bank.
Happy & Healthy Kids in the Kitchen
Inviting kids in the kitchen helps them develop a healthy relationship with food.
Protein: Important Functions
While getting enough protein is essential to health, studies have shown that the amount of protein we eat actually matters less than the type of protein we consume.
Cancer and Nutrition
Nutrition can be a key element in helping to prepare for cancer treatment and in managing the symptoms that start to appear.
Vitamin D: the sunshine vitamin
It is important to know both the vitality and dangers of Vitamin D, otherwise known as the Sunshine Vitamin, along with ways to find a balance between the two for this summer.
Inflammation: Pros of an “Anti” Diet
Becoming more aware of the foods and lifestyle behaviors we can partake in and avoid can help us know how to improve our inflammation levels. When we learn more about how to reduce our inflammation levels, we can then reduce the likelihood of developing certain diseases and improve not only our lifespan, but our quality of life for years to come.
Nutrient Deficiency
A nutrient deficiency occurs when the body is not getting enough of one or more essential nutrient. Conditions like celiac disease and Crohn’s Disease affect nutrient absorption as do certain prescription medications like heartburn medications.
Gut Health: 3 key places to improve
Over 70 million Americans deal with a digestive issue, but what exactly does our gut do and how can we improve our overall gut health?
Balanced Trail Mix Breakdown
The main benefit to making a homemade trail mix is that you can create a tasty, healthy snack customized to your needs and tastebuds.
5 Tips to Increase Iron, plant-based
Iron is a mineral that plays a key role in maintaining our daily health.
6 Ways to Swap Sugar & Still Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth
When choosing sugar substitutes, always remember to check the labels and strive for unprocessed and naturally made products and produce.
A Story of Tamales
For us, the tamales we ate was a form of communication stating ‘this is what I have, it may not be much but I share it with you with love.’
Food Laws: Intro to Changemaking
Thank you so much for joining us for part one of our new webinar series, Food Laws: Intro to Changemaking.
Is Climate Change Impacting Food Allergies?
Will a climate change induced prolonged ragweed season impact the prevalence or severity of food allergies? These studies tell us what's up.