We live in a time and society with two very conflicting food and nutrition based ideologies. One the one hand: mass abundance of very available, highly processed, and caloric rich foods, and on the other: glorification of a slender figure. This paradigm is at least partially to blame for the eruption of our current restrictive… read more The Problem with Diets
Anti-Inflammatory Eating
What is Inflammation? Inflammation is an immune response that occurs as a part of the body’s normal healing process. Without inflammation tissue repair cannot take place. Chronic inflammation, however, occurs when an inflammatory response happens inappropriately in the absence of tissue damage. This type of unwanted inflammation is common in Western culture and has been associated with many… read more Anti-Inflammatory Eating
Golden Milk
Ingredients: 4 cups unsweetened soy milk (you may choose almond or coconut milk if preferred) 2 tablespoons peeled and finely grated fresh ginger 4 tablespoons peeled and finely grated turmeric 2 teaspoons cinnamon 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper Honey to taste (optional) Directions: Combine all ingredients in a saucepan, stir well, and bring to… read more Golden Milk
Grains
Several of the most popular fad diets recommend avoiding all forms of grains, but are grains really as bad as they have been portrayed? As with most nutrition questions, the answer is not so black and white and must be dissected to answer correctly. What is a grain? Simply, a grain is the edible seed… read more Grains
Produce of the Month: Stinging Nettle
Sometimes healthy eating is just a matter of getting more connected to your food source. Becoming familiar with the seasonality of regional edible plants allows you to access healthy foods at the peak of their ripeness. Nutrition and Wellness Elevated develops a monthly blog post featuring an edible plant that is in harvesting season in… read more Produce of the Month: Stinging Nettle
Stunning Nettle Pesto
Ingredients: 2 cups fresh stinging nettle 1 cup fresh basil 4 cloves garlic ¼ cup olive oil ¾ cup pine nuts, roasted Juice of 1 lemon Salt and pepper to taste as desired Optional: Asiago cheese Directions: Fill large pot half way with water and bring to boil. While wearing rubber gloves, remove nettle… read more Stunning Nettle Pesto
Go Nuts
Like many aisles of the grocery store, the nut butter one can be challenging to navigate. Are walnut or almond butters best or should you stick with the classic peanut butter? Fortunately, no matter your nut butter preference, you will reap benefits from all types. Nuts and nut butters are naturally high in many healthful… read more Go Nuts
Produce of the Month: Rhubarb
Sometimes healthy eating is just a matter of getting more connected to your food source. Becoming familiar with the seasonality of regional edible plants allows you to access healthy foods at the peak of their ripeness. Nutrition and Wellness Elevated develops a monthly blog post featuring an edible plant that is in harvesting season in… read more Produce of the Month: Rhubarb