To explore developmental neurotoxicity of environmental bisphenol A (BPA) exposure for infants and children, rats were exposed to differing levels of BPA during early life were tested to determine if BPA inhibited brain development. Researchers observed that both the lowest and highest exposed groups needed more frequent ‘lessons’ and longer times to learn than the …
As part of my overarching mission to improve the health of the western world through increased produce consumption, I’ve spoken to hundreds of people about difficulties, motivations, challenges, and successes when it comes to sustaining a high produce diet. Out of these conversations came the awareness that being able to track long term consumption isn’t …
1) Roasted Vegetables – A large sheet pan of roasted vegetables make it really easy to get vegetables in daily. When I am pressed for time I raid the salad bar for pre-cut veggies or purchase pre-cut bags of carrots, cabbage, and butternut squash to use for the week. 20-30 minutes in a 400 degree oven …
Beer and grilling go hand in hand during summer, especially on Memorial Day weekend, which is fast approaching. It turns out marinating your meats in beer can have a protective effect on Heterocyclic Amines (HCAs), harmful compounds that are created when proteins and fats come in contact with high amounts of heat. These compounds …
My Facebook wall lit up last week with this piece from the Seattle Times, discussing the finding of phthalates in boxed macaroni and cheese. Phthalates are an industrial chemical used to soften plastics. Many of us grew up unwittingly consuming phthalates as we chewed on plastic teething rings and hot drank bath water in which …
Like so many others, I have jumped upon the Bullet Journal train. I started my BuJo (what die-hard fans call it) last year as a means of keeping art in my life while organizing the juggling of appointments, grad school, and managing a household. I’ve found my bullet journal to be the best way to …
Spring is here! There are loads of people who utilize spring as a time to ‘reset’ and shake off the winter sludge with a dietary detox or cleanse. Spring cleaning season is also here, and you may be finally seeing the extent that the dust has accumulated on the blinds now that the sun is …
Supplement quality is a constant challenge here in the United States for many reasons. One of the main challenges is that the FDA, the government agency responsible for ensuring safety and efficacy of supplements, is heavily employed by individuals with significant ties to commercial supplement interests. Another challenge is that funding for the FDA is …
Last week we went camping for the first time this year. Our Squish (who isn’t so little and Squishy anymore!) had a terrible camping experience last fall and we have been hesitant to go out again. Thankfully he had a GREAT time playing and sleeping in his outdoor “Ohm”. While we were out we stumbled …
1) Train appropriately for the course: No amount of prevention matters as much as this. My very first marathon I did everything by the book – ate right, did a long run of 22 miles, had weekly massages, stretched diligently…but I did all my training on a pancake flat trail for a course that ended …
