Just Tick Tock By Riya Sood Our bodies are built like a clock to keep moving. Tick. Tock. Tick. Tock. The evidence of that is hidden in the way we are structured with approximately 360 joints and 700 skeletal muscles. With every inch of our body, ready to move, skip, and run, why are we holding it back […]
More Than Just a Pet: Chia Seeds By Sarah Truong and Riya Sood Ch-ch-chia! Chia pets! I was first introduced to chia seeds through the popular Chia Pet commercial. Back then, chia seeds were not yet known for their health benefits but rather for their potential as cute house plants. Despite not being known for
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The Queen Of Vegetables: The Glorious Beetroot By Arpana Gupta, Riya Sood and Sarah Truong Chemotherapy treatments were always difficult, riddled with fatigue and after-effects of nausea. I remember my mother making me beet juice every morning, and I have to say I always felt better afterwards (at least as much as one can when going
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The Coolest and Healthiest Legume: Lentils By Riya Sood and Kloey Reyes The humble lentils are small, but mighty when it comes to promoting brain health and overall wellness. Did you know that they have been one of the earliest domesticated crops and have sustained our ancestors for 13,000 years. They are un-arguably nutritious, filling, flavorful, and
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Meet the Memory Boosting Carrot Rainbow By Jennifer Dabbert and Riya Sood Carrots are a popular root vegetable known for their crisp, refreshing taste and their diversity of culinary uses. The domestication of carrots began in Central Asia and expanded into Europe, where they were selectively bred into the popular vegetable we know today. Carrots come in
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Can an Avocado a Day Keep the Doctor Away? By Riya Sood When it comes to our discussion on brain health, we just cannot forget the almighty avocado. Packed with tons of vitamins and essential minerals, they contain just the nutrients that our brain needs to thrive. Additionally, avocados are a delicious source of omega-3
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The Korean Fermented Superfood: Kimchi By Riya Sood and Jennifer Dabbert A red-hued, tangy mix of vegetables and seafood sauces, the famous Korean traditional food, Kimchi, hits so many taste buds on our palette: spicy, sour, salty, and umami. Once you take one bite, you will soon find yourself looking forward to more and more
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The Health Benefits of Sauerkraut By Riya SoodArpana “Annie” Gupta, PhD While it has been around since the past 2000 years, fermented cabbage is not a dish that makes us cheer and shout. One of the top foods in the fermented world, sauerkraut is made from fermented cabbage and salt that gives it its sour
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