Did the five randomized controlled trials of reishi mushrooms in cancer patients show benefits in terms of tumor response rate, survival time, or quality of life? Can mushrooms be medicinal? Mushroom-based products make up a sizable chunk of the $50 billion supplement market. “This profitable trade provides a powerful incentive for companies to test the…
It’s so common that people disconnect from their bodies during the holidays. But staying connected doesn’t mean eating perfectly or resisting everything comforting. It means honoring your body’s cues even when life gets busy or emotions run high. Holiday eating is rarely just about food. It’s about memories, traditions, family dynamics, fun, stress, joy, grief,…
In honor of National American Heritage Month, we are thrilled to share Chef Lois Ellen Frank’s Navajo Minestrone Soup with you. For more about Chef Lois, check out this interview. “Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and First Lady Phefelia Nez have been vocal proponents of healthy eating. President Nez found that plant-based eating shortened his…
The American Medical Association passed a resolution encouraging hospitals to offer healthy plant-based food options. “Globally, 11 million deaths annually are attributable to dietary factors, placing poor diet ahead of any other risk factor for death in the world.” Given that diet is our leading killer, you’d think that nutrition education would be emphasized during…
There is another reason to avoid palm oil and question the authenticity of extra-virgin olive oil. The most commonly used vegetable oil in the world today is palm oil. Pick up any package of processed food in a box, bag, bottle, or jar, and the odds are it will have palm oil. Palm oil not…
We had the pleasure of talking with Ronnie Penn about his military service, his work as a chef and a coach, and what Veterans Day means to him. We hope you enjoy this interview. Thank you for your service, Ronnie. We’re honored to speak with you today. Can you start by sharing a bit…
Chlorohydrin contaminates hydrolyzed vegetable protein products and refined oils. In 1978, chlorohydrins were found in protein hydrolysates. What does that mean? Proteins can be broken down into amino acids using a chemical process called hydrolysis, and free amino acids (like glutamate) can have taste-enhancing qualities. That’s how inexpensive soy sauce and seasonings like Bragg’s Liquid…
Treat the underlying cause of chronic lifestyle diseases. It’s been said that more than 2,000 years ago, Hippocrates declared, “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” In actuality, it appears that he never actually said those words, but there’s “no doubt about the relevance of food…and its role in health and disease…
Having a “normal” cholesterol level in a society where it’s normal to die from a heart attack isn’t necessarily a good thing. “Consistent evidence” from a variety of sources “unequivocally establishes” that so-called bad LDL cholesterol causes atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease—strokes and heart attacks, our leading cause of death. This evidence base includes hundreds of studies…
What effects do fasting and a plant-based diet have on TBI and migraines? An uncontrolled and unpublished study purported to show a beneficial effect of fasting on migraine headaches, but fasting may be more likely to trigger a migraine than help it. In fact, “skipped meals are among the most consistently identified dietary triggers” of…