Food & nutrition
Nourish your body with healthy and delicious food. Let our contributors break common misconceptions to change your perception of food and educate you on how to make healthier choices on a day-to-day basis. Whether you're looking to boost energy, manage an underlying health condition, or simply eat healthier, they provide the information and inspiration you need to make positive changes to your diet.
The Newest Superfood & 5 Reasons to Make It Part of Yours & Your Pet’s Diet
Amidst a booming global demand for high-quality, health-conscious food for both humans and pets, an ancient yet sophisticated new food is making waves, and it's all happening on the East Coast of Australia...
Fast Food Giants Lied and They're Destroying Your Health
Over 50% of meals are now eaten outside the home, and fast food plays a starring role. But this isn’t just about greasy fries or extra calories. Fast food is wrecking your gut, hijacking your brain, and harming your kids’ future.
How Economic Disparities and Corporate Power Fuel America’s Obesity Crisis
Behind America’s growing waistline lies a deeper truth, our environment is rigged against healthy living. Combating obesity demands more than willpower; it requires a systemic overhaul.
Is Your Child Running Around During Meals? – Here’s What Their Nervous System Might Be Telling You
You’ve prepared their favorite meal. You’ve called them to the table. And yet, your child bolts. They run, spin, climb, or pace the room. Not a bite in their mouth, and you're left...
What If We’ve Been Lied To? The Protein Myth and Its Hidden Costs
In a world flooded with wellness advice, cancer is too often reduced to what’s on our plates. Eat this, avoid that, drink this juice. While nutrition undeniably plays a role...
The 6 Overlooked Keys to Health and Why My 78-Year-Old Mum Has More Energy Than I Do
Most health advice focuses on what we eat, but what if food is only one piece of the puzzle? In this article, I share the unexpected lessons I learned from two very different sources...
What You Need to Know About the Connection Between Gut Health and Hormones
In the world of functional nutrition, we often say, “You are what you absorb.” That’s because true health begins in the gut, not only for digestion, but for regulating complex systems like your...
Your Eyes Are What You Eat and the Essential Nutrition Guide for Lifelong Vision
You already know that what you eat affects your waistline, your energy, and even your mood. But did you know it also shapes how well you see and how clearly you think?
What Your Poop Is Telling You and The Missing Piece In Your Health Puzzle
I often tell my clients: “What’s coming out is just as important as what’s going in”. Your daily bowel movements offer critical insights, from how well you’re digesting and absorbing nutrients to...
Feed Your Eyes & Fuel Your Brain with Lutein Omega-3s and Glutathione for Visual and Cognitive Power
What if the secret to sharper vision, clearer thinking, and a longer health span wasn’t hiding in your medicine cabinet, but already inside your cells?
Eating to Heal Trauma and Addiction – A Holistic Guide to Nourishment and Recovery
Healing from trauma and addiction is rarely a straight path. It’s a layered, ongoing journey that calls for patience, resilience, and a compassionate reconnection with oneself. True recovery often...
Live in a Body You Love and How Digestive Health Is the Hidden Key to Healthy Aging
Let us be honest: when it comes to aging, people are still chasing symptoms in silos. They are talking about joint pain over here. Brain fog over there. Skin issues, energy slumps, hormone chaos...
Are You Sure You’re Getting Enough Micronutrients as an Over-50 Athlete?
Over the years (since 1998) that I’ve worked with athletic people over 50, the most underrated area of attention for healthful eating and sports performance-focused nutrition I’ve seen has been the...
Bowls of Vitality with Creative Nourishing Meals for Life on the Road
As a traveling pharmacist and integrative health expert, I’ve come to rely on nutrient-rich, vibrant bowls and salads as my go-to meals on the road. Whether I have access to a kitchen, a hotel...
How Functional Nutrition Differs From Other Approaches, and Why It Matters
You’re eating clean. You’ve tried keto, paleo, maybe even intermittent fasting. You’ve taken the supplements someone recommended on Instagram. And yet you still feel bloated, exhausted, or anxious.
Beyond Basil – 5 Herbal Powerhouses You've Never Heard of
In the world of herbal medicine, certain plants have claimed the spotlight, lavender for relaxation, chamomile for sleep, and peppermint for digestion. But beyond these familiar names lies an ancient apothecary...
3 Tips for Herbal Safety
The use of herbal remedies and supplements worldwide has increased exponentially in the past three decades. More people are seeking to practice holistic wellness in efforts to limit their use of...
The 5 Anti-Aging Foods Backed by Science and Why Every Woman Over 35 Should Be Eating Them Daily
“You can’t stop the clock, but you can change how loudly it ticks.” And one of the most powerful ways to do that? Through food.
The Snack Spectrum and The Digestible Texture Table
We all have cravings. I often choose Oreos because I have a sweet tooth—or perhaps many sweet teeth. I was pleasantly surprised when Oreo released Post Malone’s Taste Twist, featuring swirled...
