When we think about Thanksgiving, the first thoughts that swirl through our minds tend to be thoughts about food and family. Those are wonderful thoughts that we should hold dear, however, I would like to propose an expansion of those memories beyond food and fun with family. History tells us that in 1620 the Pilgrims... Continue Reading →
The holiday season is upon us. You can walk in any store and shop for any and every holiday your heart desires all at once! So many of us, especially our little people, have already started thinking about what we want for the gift giving holidays that are approaching what seems to be faster... Continue Reading →
Our brain signals thirst to our consciousness many times a day. Many of us reach for coffee, soda, tea, and juice as the first defense to quench this thirst. But how many times do we and should we reach for water and how does this affect our cognition? Comprehensive studies on dehydration have shown that... Continue Reading →
In the pursuit for understanding the link between food and mental health, research has turned to investigating the role that inflammation plays on depression. Many of the modern diets focus on anti-inflammatory foods as a way to decrease inflammation in chronic physical illnesses. We are now finding that inflammation also has a negative affect on... Continue Reading →
A few weeks ago, I posted a blog about how comfort food can sometimes actually be good for your mental health. If you did not get a chance to read it, I explain what goes on in the brain so that certain things like comfort foods or pumpkin spice lattes have the power to elicit... Continue Reading →
For those of us who don’t like the gym and just the idea of a crisp, brisk walk makes us snuggle deeper under the covers, yoga may be just the answer you’re looking for. This exercise can be done in your own home, at your own pace and let’s be honest everyone looks good in... Continue Reading →
Everyday we are bombarded with diet related information. Most of this information comes at us with the promise and hope for a "better looking" body according to the standards of today. There are countless diets being advertised and it is easy to become overwhelmed trying to navigate through it all. We often look to food... Continue Reading →
Whether you loved carving the Jack O’ Lanterns or not, most of us have very fond memories of roasting or burning, they both count, pumpkin seeds afterward. The salty, nuttiness of roasted pumpkin seeds is a taste we know quite fondly, but what we didn’t know then is that pumpkin seeds by... Continue Reading →
Most people experience anxiety in some form or fashion at least once in their lives. It may come in the form of having to take a test, performing in front of others, preparing for an interview, or having to be around that special someone without them knowing your true feelings. These are... Continue Reading →
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