by Judee | Jul 21, 2015 | Cooking, Education, Health, Nutrition
In recent years, a body of research has shown that beneficial microbes play a critical role in how our bodies work. And it turns out there’s a lot of communication between our gut and our brain.
Source: Prozac In The Yogurt Aisle: Can ‘Good’ Bacteria Chill Us Out? | Bay Area Bites | KQED Food
by Judee | Jul 17, 2015 | Cooking, Education, Food Trends and Technology, Health, Nutrition
In a New York Times article a few months back, our local sustainable food system advocate-rockstar, Michael Pollan wrote about his journey in learning about how the microbial organisms in our intestines impact our overall feeling of health – or not. With references to the crowd-sourced American Gut Project and other research activities afoot in our land, Pollan links food’s nutrition content to our digestive systems so we can ponder our next meal from a new vantage point.
by Judee | Jul 17, 2015 | Cooking, Health, Nutrition
As temperatures climb through the summer months, we all think about putting more in the refrigerator for cold storage and that planned picnic a few days away. Here’s an article that offers tips for which foods fare better and how to package them for best results.
Source: Food Storage Tips: 9 Foods That Fare Better in the Fridge | Bay Area Bites | KQED Food