This side dish is full of brain-healthy foods, including almonds, black beans and edamame, along with the whole grain farro. Farro is a type of wheat that is cooked like rice and has a nutty flavor. It’s a good source of fiber, B vitamins, and I love how it keeps it’s al-dente texture after cooking….
Misguided and ignorant lawyers led the movement that eliminated psychiatric hospitals in the latter part of the last century. Psychiatrist Thomas Szasz’s perception that mental illness (really a brain disease) is a myth … Source link
If you’re tired of long, boring workouts and want a different way to shred fat while enhancing power and conditioning, it’s time to grab a kettlebell in one hand and a battle rope in the other. This four-week plan combines two tools that bring the heat: kettlebells and battle ropes. It features four short, intense…
If you’re used to leading an active lifestyle, you may wonder what adjustments need to be made when growing a baby. After all, pregnancy comes with a number of physical and mental adjustments that will require making some adjustments to your normal exercise routine. And it’s important not to compare how pregnancy affects your active…
Prep Time: 10 minutes; Cook time: 6-8 minutes Total Time: 16-18 minutes Ingredients: · 6 oz. cooked salmon (fresh leftover or canned – though the sodium will be higher) · 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs + extra to coat patties · 2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley · 2 Tablespoons plain Greek yogurt · 1 egg white · …
Life expectancy in Japan has fascinated researchers and wellness seekers alike—but after spending three months living with my Japanese in-laws, both nearing their 80s, I saw firsthand what statistics alone can’t explain. Between morning garden routines, peaceful strolls to the market, and evenings filled with laughter over homemade miso soup, I witnessed what it truly…
Let’s celebrate my one year anniversary since getting COVID–19! 🎉 I know people who felt that COVID was a pernicious plot by politicians to put down the populace. I know others who believed that nobody would ever get the virus if they were vaccinated, and anybody not getting vaccinated was trying to kill them. Because…
Looking to enter the new year with direction and enthusiasm? The beginning of the new year is a great time to consider where we are in life, what matters to us and where we want to go. Resolutions typically disappear within weeks of being made but that doesn’t mean hope should be abandoned altogether. If…
In part one of this series I shared the dietary guidance from four randomized controlled trials that found significant improvements in cardiovascular outcomes in people following a Mediterranean dietary pattern (MedDP). Not just improvements in risk factors like blood sugars or cholesterol, but actually fewer heart attacks and other major cardiac events. We love to…
Absorbing the constant stream of startling headlines, news sources, political tensions, and global issues can feel overwhelming some days –– but we often can’t look away. If this sounds like you, you’re not alone. Most people (83% of adults) today experience stress about the future of the U.S. and news overload. If your mental and…