Blog tagged as Healthy Foods

How Do I Get Enough Calcium To Stay Strong? Can I Get Enough From Plant-Based Foods Alone?

Time to get nerdy! Today we’re talking about calcium, where your body stores it, how it’s used, and what happens if we develop a deficiency. There are several related variables here, so we’re going to have to cover some details about blood chemistry to ensure you understand how to support ...

Kristen
15.05.23 11:49 AM - Comment(s)
The Heart Of Whole Grains

Hi there!  There is a lot of wisdom to be found within traditional diet practices.  For most of recorded history, humans ate whole grains primarily, fine white flour only became commonly available with the advent of the industrial revolution.


Whole grains contain more protein, more fiber, a...

Kristen
10.05.23 11:47 AM - Comment(s)
Yogurts... Healthy Or Unhealthy?

Over the last few weeks, we’ve discussed all the live bacteria in our guts that can improve our health, our mood, and digestion. One of the wonders of the modern world is the way that our food producers respond to changing science.  I can remember it seems like just yesterday when the first Gre...

Kristen
20.04.23 11:46 AM - Comment(s)
Nutrition For Endurance Is More Than Carb Loading...

OK, this one is for all you lovely crazy people who run for FUN! Back when I was in high school and college and my knees were much younger I would run all the time. Fresh air, fitness, and cute boys are all wonderful things in life. I haven’t run consistently in quite a while, but I k...

Kristen
24.03.23 11:40 AM - Comment(s)
Happy Thanksgiving!

This Thanksgiving week has me really thinking about the fun I have with Open Eating! When I think of all of the foods that normally spread across Thanksgiving tables throughout our country. I see things like turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes and gravy, rolls, candied yams, green bea...

Kristen
24.11.22 12:27 PM - Comment(s)
Enough About Me… What About The Food?

Ok, we’ve talked A LOT the past several weeks about Open Eating and how it can really create a collaboration between your mind, body, and spirit. Now let’s practice! 


Over the next 10 days, I want you to try to incorporate these foods into your diet, and see how your body responds. No judgment z...

Kristen
17.06.22 09:53 AM - Comment(s)
The Origin Of Open Eating

I remember the first time I realized just how big an impact food has on us emotionally and psychologically. Believe it or not- I was only about 4–5 years old. I know, you’re probably thinking… nobody is that aware at that age- and you’re right. I wasn’t aware at all. But I’ll tell you what happened ...

Kristen
15.09.21 07:57 AM - Comment(s)