ROASTED DELICATA SQUASH SALAD FOOD AS MEDICINE This salad takes a “nose-to-tail” approach to consuming delicata squash and is an awesome way to incorporate fall produce into your diet. This philosophy of eating is often applied to animals but when treating vegetables in the same way we reap the benefits of a vast array of…
FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE: ORGANIC GARDENING FOR THE BODY With a growing emphasis of food as medicine and nutrition-related disease, there should be a sense of urgency to protect the quality of our food as well as accessibility to Houston’s growers, local producers, and real traditional unadulterated foods. When examining farming methods, sustainable farming can be thought of as working…
BEING A LOCAVORE AND THE TOP 4 REASONS TO EAT LOCAL! With the spirit of earth day and the spring abundance of local produce popping up at your area farmers’ market, I wanted to touch on the significance of eating as a Locavore and supporting your local food systems. The term ” locavore ” was…
FOOD AS MEDICINE: OKRA OKRA IS TREATMENT FOR: High Cholesterol Inflammation Joint pain Colitis IBS Weight loss Okra is a nutrient-dense addition to any meal that provides significant health benefits. Okra is a vegetable with mucilaginous compounds that can work to balance blood sugar levels, lower cholesterol, and improve digestion. This mucilage or mucus-like soluble…
