This is what happened after a night out
How does dining out affect a night of sleep? Fitness trackers shed light on all the things we wish weren’t true.
This is one of my core strategies for staying healthy year-round
What’s required for optimizing the repair functions the body performs overnight? Time off from the process of digestion.
Understanding how much time you’re allowing your body to rest overnight without food could improve your health.
Breast cancer: risks and prevention
Reduce your risk of breast cancer by understanding the risk factors and science-based prevention recommendations.
Vitamins 201: vitamin D and your immune system
Vitamin D's role in immune function, inflammation, and COVID-19 outcomes.
Vitamins 201: should you supplement vitamin D?
What does vitamin D do in the body? Where do we get it? Are we getting enough of it?
Are there benefits to reducing your oil intake?
A study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association (JAHA) compared a low-oil whole food plant-based diet with a higher-oil whole food plant-based diet. What did the researchers find?
Recipe: blueberry pumpkin seed overnight oats
Start your day with a hefty dose of fiber for digestive health, blood sugar control, heart health, weight management and reduced risk of some types of cancer, including colon cancer.
Recipe from the PPb. test kitchen: jalapeno cornbread muffins
One of my new favorite recipes. 🌽🌶️
It's easy. It's fun. It's a little spicy.
Nutrition labels 201: sodium and calories
An easy way to choose healthier options at the grocery store, sodium = calories edition.
Nutrition labels 201: carbohydrates and fiber
An easy way to choose healthier options at the grocery store, carbs/fiber edition.
Your August farmers market shopping list
Farmers markets are more than just a place to pick up onions.
Use this list for shopping ideas and inspiration to support your local community while stocking up on foods loaded with nutrients to fuel your body.
Sun exposure and vitamin D
Part 3 of a 3-part series on light and health. Vitamin D is critical for health. How much sun exposure is needed for vitamin D synthesis? What are the risks?
Light and sleep: it matters
Part 2 of a 3-part series on light and health. The benefits of reducing nighttime exposure to artificial light for better sleep and better health.
Your body on natural light: energy, mood and more
Part 1 of a 3-part series on light and health. What happens to our internal systems when we view natural light in the morning?