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Pros and Cons of Coffee Nutrition Good for you? Bad for you? Coffee nutrition is a confusing and always controversial topic. (After all, coffee lovers are very attached to that morning cup!) You may have heard reports that coffee drinking has health benefits, or that it is detrimental. The truth is, we don’t yet know everything there is to know
Paleo Trekker’s Favorite Dehydrated Lamb Stew Ever wish for home cooked nutrient-dense meals in the outdoors? Want to avoid those expensive freeze-dried backpacking meals? Prefer to eat Paleo on the trail, or facing food sensitivities? All you need is a little patience, a dehydrator and your favorite stew recipe. We use one of our own favorite recipes to make dehydrated
Prevention and Treatment with Nutrition for Menopause Menopause, the permanent end of menstruation, is a natural transition in every woman’s life. Nutrition for menopause can help prepare the body for changes that come with age. Better nutrition in the years leading up to menopause (called “peri-menopause”) can help every woman sail through this time of shifting hormones, both preventing problems
Cancer Prevention and Nutrition: Finding the Truth about Foods When it comes to cancer prevention and nutrition, don’t believe everything you hear. It’s easy to get lost in the woods of food advertising. Dozens of companies are vying for your attention, convincing you of the health benefits of the latest “superfood” product they sell. Cancer prevention and nutrition is not
Thyroid Health & Nutrition Part I of this article on healing thyroid disorders covered the basics of thyroid health and thyroid disorders. It explained why autoimmune dysfunction is often a root cause of thyroid disorders. And, it discussed how thyroid disorders can be prevented, and why nutrition, lifestyle and stress have such an impact on thyroid health. Part II will
Mushroom Nutrition and Medicine, East and West Don’t underestimate the lowly mushroom! There’s far more to mushroom nutrition than you may think. Even the common button mushrooms at the grocery store are packed with valuable nutrients. Wild and specially mushrooms are prized for culinary use across traditional cultures East and West – porcini, morels, chanterelles, truffles, maitake, shiitake, oysters and
Most modern-day Westerners don’t realize that many medicinal herbs are also foods, or that certain foods possess medicinal qualities. Nutritional therapy has historically played an important role in Chinese herbal medicine and continues to do so today. Many ordinary Chinese people continue to pass along folk knowledge of the medicinal properties of common foods, herbs, and seasonings used in everyday
Many people are unaware of the impact that nutrition has on mood, emotions, and cognition. Just by changing the foods you eat, you can elevate your mood and improve mental clarity. Eating a nutrient-dense whole foods diet provides your mind and body with the metabolites it needs for healthy brain function. While evidence for the impact of food on mental
Allergy season in Portland begins in the spring but often continues well into summer, shifting from tree pollen to ragweed and grass. If you are still experiencing the frustrating effects of seasonal allergies, here are some healthy foods you may want to incorporate into your diet for natural allergy relief. The key is to eat anti-inflammatory and immune-balancing foods, which
Portland’s Local Chinese Herbal Medicinal Mushroom: the Oyster Mushroom There’s a mighty mushroom that Chinese herbal medicine has used from ancient times, growing right here in Portland. Most people associate Spring in Portland with blooming azaleas and rhododendrons. This fantastic forest native gets overlooked – the oyster mushroom! On your next forest hike, take a closer look at dead logs and
