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Spice Feature: Turmeric + 6 Benefits & Potential Side Effects

Turmeric is a vibrant spice best known for its inclusion in curry dishes. But did you know that it contains a compound called curcumin that has been used therapeutically for centuries? As a result of this compound, turmeric is known to support many areas of your health—from reducing inflammation to supporting your immune system and […]

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Is Cinnamon Good for You? 4 Cinnamon Benefits: Blood Sugar, Heart, and More

There’s nothing like walking into a home and having the warm scent of cinnamon hit your nose. But did you know that cinnamon benefits more than just your sense of smell With its more than 250 variants, cinnamon is a prevalent and popular spice worldwide, largely thanks to its many widely-researched health benefits. [1] Although […]

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20 Foods That Fight the Winter Blues

I offered some insight in this article for Eat This, Not That! about the foods that may help to alleviate seasonal sadness: Popeye loves this tasty green for good reason. “Spinach is a good source of folate. On average, it has been observed that patients with depression have on average 25% lower blood folate levels […]

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What To Eat First Thing In The Morning To Reduce Anxiety

What you do in the morning sets the tone for the rest of your day — and that includes what you put on your plate. I offered some insights to Huffpost about what people with anxiety can eat for breakfast to set themselves up for a calmer, healthier day ahead. Researchers in a 2015 study […]

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The Problem With ‘What I Eat in a Day’ Videos

‘What I eat in a day’ videos have become the subject of unending debates about whether influencers are modeling bad behavior or just ‘doing what feels right for them.’  I offered my thoughts on the topic in this piece for Vice: “As a rule of thumb, people should get their health and nutrition information from […]