Food3-Day Cortisol Reset Meal Plan
A simple, repeatable way to support your body—without overthinking it. You don’t need complicated protocols to lower cortisol. When you eat consistently, balance your meals, and focus on whole, nutrient-dense foods, your body naturally shifts out of “stress mode” and into repair. Simple, repeatable, sustainable—that’s where real results happen. DAY 1 Breakfast: Greek yogurt, berries, chia seeds, walnuts, honey Lunch: Salmon, quinoa, greens, avocado, olive oil Snack: Apple + almond butter Dinner: Chicken, sweet potato, broccoli FoodTrients Recipes: Quinoa Tabbouleh on Pita Argentinian Chimichurri Salmon DAY 2 Breakfast: Eggs, avocado, whole grain toast Lunch: Lentils, roasted vegetables, greens Snack: Dark […]READ MORE
February 5, 2019
Published by Ginger Hultin, MS RDN CSO
The subject of ginseng is a broad one. There are three main types: Panax (sometimes called Asian or Chinese
January 29, 2019
Published by Life Extension
Those who follow a Mediterranean diet have an increased quality of life with a lower mortality rate. The Mediterranean diet consists of a low intake of red meat and sweets with greater emphasis on fish, vegetables, mixed nuts, whole grains, wine (moderate consumption), and olive oil. Unrefined extra virgin olive oil, a chief component of the Mediterranean diet, has been given significant credit for the diet’s health-promoting ability, especially with its rich polyphenol content. Today, substantial new findings further validate extra virgin olive oil’s benefits for cardiovascular, bone, and brain health. Several of these studies were large-scale clinical trials on humans. One study in particular caught mainstream media attention. This study, […]
January 29, 2019
Published by Life Extension
The March 2019 issue of NeuroImage published findings from researchers at the University of Illinois of an association between higher plasma levels of specific nutrients and improved brain connectivity and cognitive performance in older individuals. The study included 116 participants aged 65 and 75 years. Plasma samples collected from the subjects were analyzed for 32 nutrients that are present in significant amounts in a Mediterranean diet. Subjects underwent tests of general intelligence, executive function and memory. Functional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain assessed brain network efficiency within seven connectivity networks. “The basic question we were asking was whether diet and nutrition are […]
January 29, 2019
Published by Dr. Mark Rosenberg
As a young man, I remember my grandmother trying to give me sauerkraut for dinner once and making the worst face possible in response to which my grandmother laughed and said, “Sauerkraut is not only good, it’s good for you!” When I tell my patients about sauerkraut as a health food, they make almost that same funny face! Recently, however, it turns out that grandma’s words were correct – sauerkraut has a surprising health benefit to it as do other fermented foods. In fact, a group of Polish women were recently studied for their rates of breast cancer. The group […]
January 28, 2019
Published by Dr. Mark Rosenberg
There are only 2 months to go before spring is officially here and I know you’re struggling to meet that deadline for your weight loss goals. You may not realize, though, that a few of the common foods you eat everyday could keep you from achieving your goals. Let me tell you what they are and how leaving them out of your diet can help you lose weight faster. 6 Surprising Foods That Can Keep You Fat Let’s be honest. Dieting is tough work. You try to eat the right foods and maintain good nutrition at the same time you have to […]
January 22, 2019
Published by Life Extension
Drinking coffee has been linked with a decrease in the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease. An article appearing on December 3, 2018 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences could help explain it. Researchers at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School report the ability of two compounds occurring in coffee to help prevent the accumulation of harmful proteins associated with Parkinson’s disease and Lewy body dementia, the second most common type of progressive dementia after Alzheimer’s disease. “Hyperphosphorylated alpha-synuclein in Lewy bodies and Lewy neurites is a characteristic neuropathological feature of Parkinson’s disease and dementia with Lewy bodies,” write M. Maral Mouradian […]
January 8, 2019
Published by Life Extension
In an article published on November 21, 2018 in the Journal of Applied Physiology, University of Nebraska Medical Center researchers reported the outcome of a study which suggests that curcumin, a compound occurring in the spice turmeric, could help heart failure patients with exercise intolerance. “We hypothesized that reduced expression of nuclear factor E2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) in skeletal muscle contributes to impaired exercise performance,” explain Ahmed M. Wafi and colleagues. “We further hypothesized that curcumin, a Nrf2 activator, would preserve or increase exercise capacity in heart failure.” “Although curcumin has been evaluated in several clinical trials for multiple diseases, its therapeutic potential […]
January 2, 2019
Published by Life Extension
Gut bacteria can help defend against heart and vascular damage caused by high blood pressure, a study in mice
January 2, 2019
Published by Life Extension
Research published in the November 20, 2018 issue of Cell Reports suggests a potential benefit for a diet low in protein and high in complex carbohydrates in older individuals. Acting on the findings of a study conducted in 2015 at the University of Sydney’s Charles Perkins Centre which revealed that a low-protein, high- carbohydrate diet was as effective as a calorie restricted diet in regard to extending the life of mice, Professor of Geriatric Medicine David G. Le Couteur and colleagues evaluated the effects of three unrestricted low-protein, high-carbohydrate diets and a control diet on the brain’s hippocampus, which is an area involved in […]
December 17, 2018
Published by Life Extension
You probably know that a steady intake of food-based antioxidants is important to protecting your DNA
December 16, 2018
Published by jeffreycordelan
LOS ANGELES (December 16, 2018)–Unfortunately, there’s so much noise and misinformation about food, nutrition and physical activity that good advice is often drowned out by bad. But there’s a new book by food and fitness experts Christine Rosenbloom, PhD, RDN, FAND, and Bob Murray, PhD, FACSM, coming to the rescue! Food & Fitness after 50: Eat Well, Move Well, Be Well, translates the latest science on aging, nutrition, and exercise into simple actionable steps. The authors share their personal experiences and offer a common-sense approach to help you learn what it takes to control your food choices and fitness strategies […]
December 11, 2018
Published by Ginger Hultin, MS RDN CSO
A traditional Chinese medicinal root, you may recognize galangal as alpinia or Chinese Ginger. Similar to ginger in some ways and also part of the rhizome family, there are many medicinal uses for galangal including stomach soothing and anti-inflammatory properties. This root was being used in Europe to treat conditions before it was identified in 1870 with origins in the South of China. It is also an Ayurvedic herb with a pungent/bitter taste and heating energy good for Vata and Kapha. In Ayurveda is it commonly used as a digestive or to reduce blood sugar or blood pressure. A true […]
December 4, 2018
Published by FoodTrients
Swap traditional pumpkin pie for these pumpkin bars with a gluten-free crust. They’ll be a hit throughout the fall and winter holidays. Ingredients FOR THE CRUST 1¼ cups gluten-free rolled oats ½ cup pecan pieces ¼ tsp. pumpkin pie spice ¼ tsp. fine salt 5 ounces medjool dates, pitted and chopped (about ¾ cup) 3 Tbs. coconut oil, room temperature 1 Tbs. maple syrup ½ tsp. grated orange zest FOR THE FILLING ½ cup maple syrup 1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin purée ⅓ cup whole-milk plain yogurt 2 eggs (beaten) 1¾ tsp. pumpkin pie spice 1½ tsp. vanilla extract ¼ t […]